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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Old Rock and Roller's Review, May 6, 2007
I'd never heard of these guys till I went to the Rolling Stones concert in Missoula, Montana last October. BRMC opened for the Stones, and I have been hooked on them ever since. They are literally the only modern band that gets any play time on my mp3 or stereo system (I own mostly vinyl). This group is good, old-fashioned rock and roll, heavy on the layered, fuzz-box/acoustic sound of the sixties but still able to put a modern, alternative spin on the old-school rock. The fact that the Rolling Stones asked them to open and spoke highly of them is quite a plug.
I read the reviews of this album this morning before buying it at Best Buy for under eight bucks, and found that some reviewers found this effort to be mediocre or a reversal to their older sound. Personally, I like their older sound better. This is a solid, eclectic and highly enjoyable rock album.
If you like old-school, talented rock and roll, like the Stones, the Doors, the Who, even some of the heavier Beatles or Badfinger, these guys are a nice surprise. On a couple of songs, you can almost hear John Lennon and shades of 'Sgt. Pepper' or 'White Album'. I also appreciate that they don't feel the need to screech or whine like most modern alternative bands.
Great album. Keep rocking, BRMC.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
THIS IS B.R.M.C., May 7, 2007
I am a big fan of this band. Really terrific live. Talented, passionate musicians. I loved their sound from the first album, but they did such a great job with Howl that I almost wanted them to stay in that genre. The second album, in the style of the debut, was pretty forgettable to me. I think this is their most balanced, consistent effort. It contains some very good stand-alone tracks like Berlin, Weapon Of Choice, All You Do Is Talk, Lien On Your Dreams, Killing the Light, and Am I Only.
If you liked Howl and thought that's where they were headed, think again. Great album, but that was their Exile On Main Street. I think that album contributed to the growth evident in this release. Read the liner notes: Baby 81 was written, performed, and produced by B.R.M.C., with production help from frontman Robert Been's father, founder of 80's Bay Area band The Call. This is B.R.M.C., and thankfully they are here to stay.
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Qualified 3.5 Stars... Was "Howl" just a one-time diversion?, May 6, 2007
Black Rebel Motorcyle Club released a very unlike BRMC-like album in 2005, "Howl", which I described as a band sitting on the back porch in the deep South and strumming some accoustic songs. "Howl" was a terrific album, making my "top 10" of albums that year. It begged the question then, where would BRMC go from there? Well, now we have the answer.
"Baby 81" (13 tracks, 60 min.) abandons the accoustic sound of "Howl" and marks a return of the heavy sound of the band's first 2 albums. OK, no problem with that. The album starts of with a terrific guitar riff and dives into "Took Out a Loan", reminiscent of "Red Eyes and Tears", just great. "Berlin" and first single "Weapon of Choice" follow and are just a great. However, then there is a sharp drop-off with forgettable songs like "Windows", "Cold Wind", and "Need Some Air",among them. Things pick up again with "666 Conducer" and "Lien On Your Dreams". THE highlight of the album for me is the 9+ min epic "American X", towards the end of the album, a heavy droner that is irresistable, one of their best songs ever.
My qualified 3.5 star rating of this album comes as result that "Baby 81" is simply not as good as the first two albums, not enough memorable tunes like "Whatever Happened To My Rock 'n Roll", "Spread Your Love", "Stop" and "Six Barrel Gun", and too many mediocre tunes. That said, this album is miles better than most of the stuff being released these days. And as a live act, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is one of the best, bar none. I can't wait to see them in concert next month when they come to Ohio.
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