Torch This Place

Atomic Fireballs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 18, 1999)
• Original Release Date: May 18, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Lava
• ASIN: B00000IPXL
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #120,885 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #75 in Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz > Retro Swing

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too cool for words...But I'll try...., December 10, 2004

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Big G - See all my reviews

This review is from: Torch This Place (Audio CD)

First off, this is not swing music. When I first heard the music I was expecting something overly slick like all the other Vegas-esque acts out there. Not so! This is butt kicking rock/jump blues. It has more punk influence than swing, and damn is that a good thing. Don't get me wrong I love the old swing stuff. However, in the spirit of Louis Jordan these guys take it up a notch. John Bunkley may very well be one of the most daring vocalists to date. He shouts like an old blues shouter, but phrases with more of an edge; way up on top of the beat and with a lot of heat. Frankly, without him, the band would sound a bit lame. With him, they are quite the treat for cliche' worn ears.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wild!, July 6, 2005

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Martin 13 (Slovenia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Torch This Place (Audio CD)

One of the wildest neo-swing bands ever heard. Really powerful swing. Songs like The Man with the Hex, Swing Sweet Pussycat, Caviar and Chitlins are the highlights on this album. Lover Lies is a wonderful ballad (that Tom Waits could sing). Very enjoyable and danceable album.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The fireballs are fabulous to listen and dance to!, June 22, 2001

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Jon Thompson (Rosalind, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Torch This Place (Audio CD)

One of my first experiences with swing dancing involved the song: Man With The Hex. Interested in the song I bought this CD, and I am infinitely glad that I did. This is definately one of my alltime favorite CDs. I'm sure a lot of people won't like this CD, because its very atypical. If you want to lindy to it forget about it. This music is wonderful to East Coast to, and also great to listen to! And that voice... You just have to hear it to appreciate it. Its perfect. Now, some people were complaining that the songs were similar. So. They are all good. I'd rather have a CD chock full of great songs, than a CD with a few great songs, and then a bunch of other stuff thats not nearly as good just to be different. If you could only buy 1 swing CD, this wouldn't be it, because, the songs are very similar. But it make an excellent addition to anyones swing library. I reccomend this to ANYONE who like neo-swing. I love this CD!