Rftc

Rocket From The Crypt | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 2, 1998)
• Original Release Date: June 2, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B000007OG4
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,235 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This punk-influenced San Diego rave-up outfit regularly tosses glorious, sweaty, bar band-slamming rock Armageddon at its live audiences with chaotic rapture and alcohol-fueled showmanship. Getting it on record, on the other hand, has always been a beguiling challenge for John Reis, a.k.a. Speedo, and his motley band of musical miscreants. A major part of the fun in Rocket from the Crypt's music, however, as well as RFTC the album, has more to do with the insolence of the very attempt itself. On raucous numbers like "Break It Up," the band clearly flourishes, with the song's fiery, infectious groove and anthemic refrain skipping rocks over your speaker parts. The best way to gauge Rocket from the Crypt's album-to-album success? Let it rip in a room full of people and watch how popular you suddenly become. --Matthew Cooke

Spin

Rocket From the Crypt are big--bigger than life, bigger than Elvis, big in England... big and dumb and fast and fun like some kind of Arcadian ideal of rock ‘n' roll. They do the jerky-jerk; they c'mon and shake it up; they know what God made cowbells for.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A DAMN fine record., March 2, 2000

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sc_demandred (Irvine, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rftc (Audio CD)

Tell ya what, folks, when it's sunny out, this is the record I throw into my deck and crank when I head to work. A great album for a 23 mile commute, RFTC kicks off with the rockin' "Eye on You" and won't let go.

Rocket are at their best on RFTC. "Panic Scam", "When in Rome" and "Back in the Stand" have awesome riffs, keeping your head nodding and your booty shakin. The slower songs like "Break it Up" and "Let's get Busy" are no less raucous with lyrics that impart all that's good ( and bad ) about life and love.

It's too bad Rocket doesn't get more radio play; they're better than half the weak bands out there today. I can't reccommend this cd (or Scream, Dracula, Scream!) highly enough.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They just keep on gettin' better and better, November 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Rftc (Audio CD)

The best album yet by the best Rock n' Roll band in the world. Yes, this album kicks a@#! Rocket's explosive blend of showmanship and old fashioned rock n' roll will get even the most shy of party-goers up and dancing. This band is soooo cool, that they actually put on an entire nationwide tour for free! BUY this album...BUY a Rocket T-shirt..and BUY a ticket to their next show in your area. you won't be disapointed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars putting the roll back in rock, June 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Rftc (Audio CD)

less noisy than their previous albums and LPs, speedo's love of old stax recordings is obvious on this album. solid writing and another great performance from the band makes this album a must-have for anyone who worries about the state of music in the age of Bush and Tonic