Second Chance [Import]

Sonic's Rendezvous Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 30, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Applebush
• ASIN: B001C7D28W
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,184 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2008 two CD deluxe release in outsized cardboard gatefold sleeve digitally remastered from the original master reels. This double disc package contains the unreleased full show from the famous Second Chance Club More famous in death then when they were alive, Sonic's Rendezvous Band has attained legendary status in the pantheon of Michigan Rock. They existed from 1975- 80 and during that time issued just one 45, the monumental 'City Slang', original copies of which now change hands for hundreds of dollars. They barely played outside their home state, yet their impact is still felt today, in bands from Stockholm to Seattle to Sydney, and all points in between. Sonic's Rendezvous Band arose, phoenix like, from the ashes of four of the Motor City's finest proponents of high energy Rock: MC5, The Stooges, The Rationals, and The Up. The members steadfastly refused to bank on their illustrious pasts. They insisted on a more original kind of expression hardly a guarantee of steady employment for a local band in the mid to late '70s. Applebush.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Super Talented Band but Bad Sound Quality, January 27, 2009

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Joseph P. Darak Jr. (Gallup, NM United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Second Chance (Audio CD)

Lots of super fast guitar playing and great drumming on rock jam after rock jam. You feel like your in a backstreet bar with a great band. However the sound quality is really bad, especially on the vocals. In fact it is so bad, I can't tell if the singer is not very talented vocally or if its just the bad sound engineering, or the poor acoustics of the second chance. Luckily most songs are mostly instrumental anyway. Earthy starts out great and then the experience is ruined when the vocals come in. Cool Breeze is a great song as are many others on this album. With mostly fast jams, some start to sound alike. This is the kind of album you wish you could hear once for free to see what the band was like. Too bad they never recorded a studio album, as they were super talented. If your a fan from back in the day then I'm sure this will tickle your fancy. If your just tryin to find good music then I would say you'll hear it here but be forewarned it is definately somewaht ruined by the bad sound quality of the live recording. If you're expecting to hear MC5, forget it, the sound quality makes this record fall far short of the MC5 albums. In some moods I take this out and enjoy it. The energy is so high you can get neck injuries from the frantic head bangin, and if your lethargic this should speed the heart up considerably. In conclusion I would say its a good buy if the price is less than $10.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sonic Lives!, October 8, 2008

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Rockin' Tom "tc8trax" (Detroit, Rock City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Second Chance (Audio CD)

It's been decades since this show was recorded at the Second Chance, but the music resonates like it were played last night. Sonic's Rendezvous Band is the greatest Detroit band since the Stooges and MC5, and the band includes members of both, plus the Rationals and UP! You know you need it! Buy It! Now!