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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Different than their previous sound, but still very good!!, May 3, 2001
Molly Hatchet took a controversial turn in 1984 when they came out with this record. Let's just say that it doesn't sound like "Flirtin' With Disaster." Previously, like on that album, Molly Hatchet was always a hard Southern-rock boogie band that was considered to be a borderline heavy-metal version of Lynyrd Skynrd. On this record, they took a sharp turn into straightforward keyboard-and-guitar-riff heavy metal territory in an effort to gain some popularity with the young heavy-metal audiences. While this move was largely decried as a sellout tactic by the band's devout longtime fans, this album is actually very good. Danny Joe Brown's deeply-Southern-fried vocals blend in surprisingly well with the band's slick, polished sound. The first and the best song on here, "Satisfied Man," is an upbeat keyboard-and-guitar-riff anthem that begins with a mid-tempo drumbeat (instead of a fast guitar riff-- shocker!), and doesn't let up from there. It's a great driving song with great backing vocals that makes you wanna sing along with it. The next best song on the album is the MTV hit "Stone In Your Heart" which is preceded by a keyboard intro piece (another shocker!) which is actually listed as a separate track. To the band's credit, this song could have been very nearly maudlin, but it turns out to be a catchy song with "na-na-na-NA-na" background vocals. Overall, if you're a fan of mid-80's commercial heavy metal, this would be a great CD to add to your collection. But if you're a diehard fan of Molly Hatchet's late 70's - early 80's Southern boogie sound, you should probably skip it, as it will most likely anger you. As for me, well, I love BOTH sounds, so I consider this CD to be excellent!! :)
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