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Pigs

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Asphalt Ballet had some minor success with their debut record but Gary Jeffries, their original lead singer, left the band for personal reasons. Enter Tommy Dean on the mic, a brand-new sound in a brand-new musical climate & a 1993 release on Virgin Records.

"Pigs" was not bluesy, hard-rock like it's predecessor. Rather, it was a hard-edged alternative/metal rock record that attempted to battle the new bands that were garnering radio play after the sea-change brought about by the likes of Nirvana, AIC, Soundgarden, Warrior Soul, etc. It did not do well and the band called it quits soon after. But that doesn't mean it wasn't a good disc.

"Pigs" was very linear in sound & direction. Even the artwork fit the new-vibe of the band. Tommy Dean's vocals came off as angry & menacing, as did the music. "Down to the Money" & "Nothing To Do With Anything" are excellent. With the best song being the W. Axl Rose & Del James co-written track, "Crash Diet." Don't know if this band would've ever hit big or even grabbed a gold record but they were certainly better then the results they attained.

Led Zeppelin II, Back in Black, Exile on Main St...
add Asphalt Ballet's Pigs to the list of the best rock albums ever. "Crash Diet" is an awesome duet with Axl Rose. "Angry Youth" is THE example of a perfect hard rock song. Forget "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - "Angry Youth" defines the grunge generation. This CD is OOP: track it down, you won't be sorry.

I ways looking for some new Guns and Roses,
But instead I got this and I was happy.
These song great songs they have a raw sound,
CrashDiet and Anybody are master pieces!!!!!!!!!!

I have to say it may be a bit pre-mature. But this is not the same Asphalt Ballet as on the previous album. At first glance it doesn't ring wtih the same attitude, and there must be a different singer. As with most bands just starting they are doomed to try and change there sound or change to reach for record sales(Like SAXON in the late eighties). I hope it grows on me like Unlucky Mr. Lucky...Tuesday Rain!!!
Chewee