First Underground Nuclear Kitchen [ENHANCED]

Glenn Hughes

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 7, 2008)
• Original Release Date: July 9, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: BLISTERING RECORDS
• ASIN: B001EKTF3I
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #157,619 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Crave

2. First Underground Nuclear Kitchen

3. Satellite

4. Love Communion

5. We Shall Be Free

6. Imperfection

7. Never Say Never

8. We Go 2 War

9. Oil and Water

10. Too Late to Save the World

11. Where There's a Will...

12. [CD-ROM Track]

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

A living legend- Glenn Hughes is best know from his days as the singer and bassist for Deep Purple. On F.U.N.K. Glenn deftly Combines his 2 passions, Soul and Rock for an incendiary sound that can be matched by no other. Joined on this CD by Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer, Chad Smith Glen once again reminds us why he is considered by many to be one of rock musics greatest singers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, October 22, 2009

By	Nick83 - See all my reviews

This album is fantastic. This was the soundtrack to my summer of 2008. I haven't listened to it in awhile, so I won't attempt a complete review, but it is a great album.

5.0 out of 5 stars First Underground Nuclear Kitchen, September 19, 2009

By	Donald G. Kumpf (Peoria, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I believe this CD is my all time favorite Glenn Hughes, plus it had Chad Smith on drums.

4.0 out of 5 stars The whole rock feel is getting watered down by a more R & B oriented sound, September 3, 2009

By	George Dionne (Cape Cod, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Good
"Crave" has a funky guitar lick introduction that is repeated throughout the track. Hughes brings the soul with his unique vocals. Despite it's overly drawn-out title, "First Nuclear Underground Kitchen" has quite the infectious groove. Hughes unleashes all of his heart, soul, and blues on "Love Communion." A little brass section adds to the already funked-up rhythms. "Imperfection" slows things down and focuses on the melody and soul of Glenn's high-end vocals. "Never Say Never" relies heavily on a thick bass line and enduring vocals. "Too Late to Save the World" mixes subtle rhythms with high-octane ones for one hell of a ride.

The Bad
Honestly, this has to be the worst album title ever. The album cover lacks of effort. It seems Hughes is heading more down an R & B path on this one.

The Verdict
I knew it would be tough for Hughes to follow Music for the Divine. That album was flawless. In that review I said that Glenn gets better and better with each album. However, with F.U.N.K. I think he may have taken a step back. Don't misunderstand me, Hughes performance is great. It's full of soul, power, and melody. It's just that the whole rock feel is getting watered down by a more R & B oriented sound. Not that it doesn't work for him, it just doesn't work for this rock fan.