BLACKFOOT Tomcattin' - 1980 Southern Rock albim on 2008 CD
Format: CD Condition: New Year of Release: 2008 Cat. No.: 32101 Label: Wea/Flashback
Blackfoot's second major-label effort, 1980s Tomcattin', continued pushing the envelope of Southern rock, and despite the absence of an obvious hit, fans of the band's heavier aspirations weren't disappointed.
As usual, the album opens at full throttle with "Warped" before finding a mid-paced groove on songs such as "On the Run" and "Dream On." "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme" is another stomper, and "Every Man Should Know (Queenie)" is probably the record's all-around highlight, thanks to its clever combination of slide guitar, tough riffs, and a catchy chorus. Save for its interesting harmonica, the ballad "In the Night" feels rather forced, but band leader Rickey Medlocke is especially inspired on the bluesy hobo tale "Spendin' Cabbage." For the finale, the band once again calls upon Medlocke's dad Shorty to introduce the barnstorming, double entendre-laden "Fox Chase."
~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide
TRACK LISTING:
1 Warped 2 On The Run 3 Dream On 4 Street Fighter 5 Gimme, Gimme, Gimme 6 Every Man Should Know (Queenie) 7 In The Night 8 Reckless Abandoner 9 Spendin' Cabbage 10 Fox Chase
