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randomrecordworkoutmadness Final Battle!!!

This is it!!! The battle that determines this seasons highest calorie burner, and also best record in the Milky Way Galaxy by the way. Just kidding. But for serious as far as we really know...

No need for boring factoids this go around, hopefully you know by now in true RRW fashion that if they have made it this far, then these bands are the best and worthy of your attention. Just the stats that matter, so without further Adieu:

RANDOMRECORDWORKOUTSEASON6 concludes!

6 ) The Twins: Passion Factory ( Side B )

Vs.

2 ) (The) Sweet: Desolation Boulevard ( Side 2 )

6 ) The Twins: Passion Factory ( Side B )

6th ranked The Twins killed it this season, quickly becoming one of my favorite new wave records ever. Not an understatement...EVER!! Underdogs by ranking, they held their own in every way. Gary Numan himself couldn’t write some better tunes. German engineered and epic on all accounts, songs like “X-Ray Eyes” and “The Passion Factory”, and “Electric Bats” will make you stand up and applaud. Very produced and essentially Gary Numan if you wanted him to be more Tubeway and less Goth.

The Twins took 23 minutes to burn 158 calories over 5 songs. They burned 31.60 calories per song and 6.87 calories per minute. They earned 12 out of 15 possible stars.

2 ) (The) Sweet: Desolation Boulevard ( Side 2 )

2nd ranked Sweet were practically a lock from the beginning. This album hangs prominently in my music room, displaying it’s awesomeness and power daily. I consider it a classic piece of wax that should be in any self respecting record collector’s collection. Sweet started out as a simple 60’s pop band and had early success but quickly became disenchanted and wanted to venture out and write their own tunes. This album is basically their attempt to do so and a singles collection of sorts. It’s an amazing trip through power pop and hard rock infused new wave 101. Keep in mind that this was circa 1975-1976 so we are talking about some groundbreaking things. This band kind of set the stage for acts to come shortly after. Songs like “Sweet F. A. “ are overtly metal with solos that have something to prove. “Set Me Free” falls into a similar category with experiments in stereo panning to boot. “Into The Night” and “ Solid Gold Brass” are also decent, but seem to be there almost as placeholders. More mellow and grooving. Nothing though, and I mean NO THING is better than the amazingly crafted “Fox On The Run”. It is a MASTERFUL tune that all other rock songs should be measured by. Epic is an understatement and to me it’s the perfect definition of the power pop genre. Sweet took 24 minutes to burn through 168 calories over 5 songs. That is 33.60 calories burned per tune and 7.0 calories burned per minute. (The) Sweet earned 13 out of 15 possible stars. Not perfect, but nearly, and just part of the reason they are crowned as the Randomrecordworkout season six champs!!!

In all seriousness: if you are unfamiliar with this band, I highly recommend becoming familiar. Start with this album.

Sweet: “Desolation Boulevard” - please to enjoy the entirety of this album

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lWe7Q25nqcLBcuAeG5SZIK4YyGFaGs968

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The Vinyl Four Battle #1

1 ) The Stipjes: Out To Lunch (Side 1)

Vs.

6 ) The Twins : Passion Factory ( Side B )

All right, let’s get right down to brass tacks. These are the 4 biggest calorie burners of season six, so let’s cue up the stylus and go!

1 ) The Stipjes: Out To Lunch (Side 1)

So I’m not really sure what else I can state about these guys that I haven’t already. Rip off records, so you know it’s extra sloppy (intentionally). They’re foreign (to this country anyway) so there is some slight accent, but I promise you, you will not care. It’s just the fun, drunk, buzz pop, lo-if garage you’re expecting from this label. Recorded in the middle of the 90s garage rock fever (June ‘96) and right on target for the demographics. Lo-fi = hi-times! Piss poor quality, “F*#@ you’s”, drunken yells, and your going to love every minute. The Stipjes awkwardly fit too many words into a sentence like no one’s business. Hits like “Better Things To Do”- with it’s buzzy fuzz punk. It’s over before you know it. “Baby, I’m a Rockstar now” will act as a retainer for your lame brain 3 chord chain. Relentless, shredding beats. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Sexmuziek” is definitely a different vocalist and not for the better, IMO. There are still SOME rules for this genre dang it! “Beaversong” is about...hmmm, well...gee what on earth could he be singing about?! I’m certain it’s just about little woodland animals that build dams. Yup. Actually there is a bizarre marriage proposal present. For real. “Problem” ends the album (after just 11 minutes!!!). These dudes are definitely 20 something when recording. At least I hope this isn’t an album a 40 year old would make! This tune is the faster one and more pop and IMO the best cut. This is about as basic as punk rock gets, and what I imagine most uninitiated think of when they hear the words punk rock.

6 ) The Twins : Passion Factory ( Side B )

It just dawned on me that Germany’s The Twins are also foreign and that makes this an INTERNATIONALRANDOMRECORDWORKOUT! Seeded in sixth position they have some “Stipjes” competition ahead, but the synth pop duo creates some smooth and catchy tunes, so I feel their German craftsmanship is up for the challenges. They waste no time and start straight off with their Gary Numan-esque “The Desert Place”. Their thickly accent is both distracting and attractive all at once. The melody employed is fantastic! Harmonies too for being only two (#seewhatididthere). “Nights, Lights, and Shadows “ is another tuneful twist. The one note accent drives the fear, the rest drives the infatuation. Playful but wicked. In fact, there is a dark edge throughout. “Younger Days” is the third cut. Tempo is slowed and Men Without Hats vein takes over. Missing Persons come to mind, and and some well timed pauses and hooks are employed. I guess that’s what I enjoy about this group. They at least show some diversity. “Wet Season” is more or less an instrumental track that bridges the gap between the last song and the next. It has a dark wave feel, but leads perfectly into what I might consider the BEST track on the whole album, “Synthetic World”. Let’s just say that the great keyboard sound of the 80’s was not lost on these two. Worthy of note is the stellar production too. Top notch. I think with a little better promotion these guys would have been huge in the states! You know a song is good when it’s stuck in your head after only one listen. The Twins are more than just a baseball team in Minnesota, they may well be the best new wave act you didn’t know about! These guys are German and they know it! They get right down to the Kraftwerk (#seewhatididthere) and SPROCKET!! (#seewhatididthere). Good luck finding any releases though, small label and considered an import. Dohrow and Schweitzer: two dudes, 2 geniuses. So good, you’ll think it was genetically engineered (#seewhatididthere). Synthy-staccato and supremely satisfying!

So today it was number one seeded The Stipjes Who were out to lunch. They ripped through 5 songs in 11 minutes and burned 67.2 calories in the process. That is 13.4 calories burned per song and 6.09 calories burned per minute. The Stipjes earned 11 out of 15 possible stars. The Twins took their passion and manufactured it in a factory setting. They took 18 minutes to run through 5 songs and burned 123 calories doing so. 24.6 calories were burned per song and 6.83 calories burned per minute. That earned them 11 out of 15 possible stars. It looks like our international battle ends with Germany’s The Twins on top!

The Twins: “Synthetic World”

https://youtu.be/RUyMPboyaCU

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2 )The Sweet: Desolation Boulevard ( Side 2 )

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7 )Screeching Weasel: Television City Dream ( Side A )

2 )The Sweet: Desolation Boulevard ( Side 2 )

The second ranked Sweet (aka The Sweet, and originally The Sweetshop) are a House favorite at RRW HQ. Long considered an underrated gem, this album in particular hangs in my band room wall as a reminder of a kick ass collection. During the regular season, Sweet managed to impress the masses by burning 160 calories over 5 songs and 24 minutes. Let’s see if they can repeat. The Sweet are a British glam rock band that rose to worldwide fame in the 1970s. Best known (more “recently” anyway) for “Ballroom Blitz” ...you know, from Wayne’s World. They seamlessly (in my opinion) blend hard rock riffs with massive harmonies and catchy keyboards. They’re kind of the perfect band, really. All of the glam and showmanship with hardly any missteps. All killer, no filler. They didn’t start that way, however. At first they were very 60s pop oriented sounding more like cartoon band The Archies, but very quickly switched over to a Who influenced hard rock sound. Thank goodness! Actually those early hits aren’t at all bad either. Technically this is their third album (though it’s really a variation for U. S. Release collecting singles and paired with unreleased studio tracks). It’s absolutely the band in their prime. It starts with “Sweet F. A.” Let me tell you, it contains some sweet F*ing metal riffs!! Very ahead of the times if you’re asking me. Catchy hooks and keys to die for. Winding hybrid moments of satisfaction. Pretty darn good lead off batter, but wait...there’s more! “Fox on the Run” is next and a song you might be familiar with. If not, it is my highest recommendation to become so immediately. No single tune has better harmonies than this song. Glass shattering, ear drum piercing velocity. The Darkness had to learn that trick somewhere! Fox has the perfect tempo too, plugs right along. Is it possible to be in LOVE with a song? Exemplary talent and a service to the music buying public if you ask me. “Set Me Free” follows and is back to the brick heavy riffs of power pop punk. Breakneck madness with metal leanings. Certainly a contribution to a band like Van Halen and Guns ‘N’ Roses. As if that were not enough, the showmanship is effectively doubled in “Into The Night”. KISS is called to mind, however, this is pre (-ish) KISS and Boston (pops). The floating solos are like sonic waves of perfection. The last selection is “Solid Gold Brass” which is a slower jam to slam your head to. These guys just have hit after catchy ass hit! I would not say this often, but this stuff really is genius. It’s a little bit of bluesy intrusions with Jazz infusion. God Damn these guys for being so good! Just...WOW! The Hipgnosis cover (an art collective @ the center of coolness in the 70s) certainly doesn’t hurt either.

7 )Screeching Weasel: Television City Dream ( Side A )

Chicago punk legends return from the regular season, Screeching into 7th place. During the regular season they burned 140 calories over 18 minutes for an impressive 7.78 calories burned per minute. Let’s see if their punk pedigree can place them in the pole position (try saying that 5 times fast!). So I talked about how this was sort of a new era in Weasel-ology last time. The band has gone through many line up changes, some good, some bad, but it has lead to some pretty distinctive “eras” of the band (for lack of a better description). I would put this in the new era Weasel category. A reinvention of sorts. There was old school (pre Lookout), classic era (lookout years) and new era (post lookout). This particular album features Mass Giorgini, turning knobs as both a bass player and producer. Also, Dan Lumley on the drumley. A good team for sure. Solid anchors to hold down the swaying ship. I think it’s fair to say Weasel, and Ben in particular, was pretty well jaded by this point. It shows in the music, and specifically the lyrical content. With that, comes an irony as well. A certain maturity from the credentials and sheer time put into the band, but also an immaturity that is inherently present in punk rock. It’s like the best of both worlds. Like him or not, Ben Weasel does add a level of intelligence that is severely lacking in most punk rock bands. Sure it’s Ramones-core 1,2,3,4 but the subjects, and descriptions are colorful and accurate. A lot of the songs really capture your mind. They are little stories. I think that comes from Ben speaking his mind, very personal stuff. Honestly a lot of the records can be construed as personal, but this Weasel album in particular really locks in IMO. It all starts with “Count To Three”. The breaking glass sound effects say it all. Punk rock snot boots and Dan’s percussive blasts drive the beat home. The catchy AF harmonies of “Speed of Mutation” continue the fun and lovely harmonies, too. “Dummy Up” is another staccato hit before getting to some of the bonus tracks. Oh, I may have neglected to mention, this is the 2010 reissued version with extra unreleased tunes, the first of which is “Video”. Look up the incident in question, but it seems to be a response tune. I like to focus on the music, not the controversy so it’s a decent but mediocre tune, and probably the reason it was left off the original release. Side A plugs along with the punky, punky “Your Mortality” and gets followed with “Dirty Needles”. This one is just literally a PSA turned into a song and why Weasel is so creative. It works really well. The man knows how to write a hook. “Punk Rock Explained” Is another outtake And this one borrows from Joe King and The Queers territory (makes sense as they collaborated several times in the past). “Breaking Point” is perhaps autobiographical, while “My Own World” has an emotional tone. Maybe it’s an outtake from their album entitled Emo (#seewhatididthere). It’s actually one of the better bonus tracks. Not sure why it was left off other than perhaps time? Slower and more personal. The last song features a SW classic the one string solo. Weasel is king of the one string. “Outside of You” is the song’s name and you’re going to love it all the same. So generally 10 songs would normally be considered an album by most standards, but this album (one of SW’s most creative and poignant in my opinion) is not standard by any stretch of the definition. I feel like, especially in the later years, Screeching Weasel had become a mockery of itself and was constantly trying to reinvent the band, each time getting a little more Jaded, a little sharper, and a little less friendly pop punk. Television City Dream cemented that process and thus is one of the best “New Era” Weasel studio efforts.

Today it was Sweet desolating boulevards vs. Weasels that Screech in a Television City Dream. Sweet ended up burning 190 calories over 5 songs and 24 minutes. That is 38.0 calories burned per song and 7.92 calories burned per minute. This go around Sweet earned 13 out of 15 possible stars. Screeching Weasel managed to burn 144 calories over 10 songs and 20 minutes. That is 14.40 calories burned per song and 7.20 calories burned per minute. Weasel earned themselves 22 out of 30 possible stars. Looks like Desolation or not, The Sweet earn the Sweetest possible honor and advance to the Vinyl Four!

( The ) Sweet: “Fox On The Run” (seriously, such a great tune!! And I LOVE the air keys, look for it about halfway...)

https://youtu.be/9jNt7ZGCW-o

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The Great Eight Battle Battle #1

1)The Stipjes : Out To Lunch ( Side 1 )

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8)Jets To Brazil: Four Cornered Night ( Side 1 )

So here we are, season six in the books already! So by now you know the rules. These next few weeks will see the top 8 calorie burners face off in an elimination style playoff to get to the biggest calorie burner of the season! The best of the best, the FINAL VINYL! We are all set, so hopefully you’ve already filled out your bracket! Let the games begin!

1)The Stipjes : Out To Lunch ( Side 1 )

Those crazy garage rock Netherlandians (??) are back. They kill you with their buzzsaw guitar attack and raw rock ‘n’ roll approach. During the regular season they were the number one calorie burner, and burned a blitzing 90 calories in 11 minutes! Let’s see how they fare during the elimination process and determine if they can hold their number one rank or if it was just a fluke. Side one kicks right off with “Better Things To Do”. Sounding largely like Teengenerate they garage rock you into oblivion. 3 chords of board Stiff Records (#seewhatididthere) and playing it pretty straight. It’s simple verse chorus verse stuff but you won’t care. They top out in under 2 minutes so you know it’s real punk rock. Lots of F&#* you attitude. “Baby, I’m A Rockstar now” follows and we are right where we left off. The Motards come to mind with a bit of distortion on this one. Essentially however, more of the same. Like it or lump it, the songs are catchy. And you know the budget was somewhere around $12 euros to record. It sounds like something you would try to record at a show in the basement off a handheld tape recorder from back in the day, if you catch my drift. “Rock ‘N’ Roll Sexmuziek” features (I believe) a different singer but honestly it’s pretty hard to tell since it all sounds like it was recorded at a band practice and on a jam box that was placed in a trash can (that was then placed inside a second, larger trash can). I mean it IS on Rip Off Records, so...what do you expect... At any rate, BOTH singers are kind of horrible, but, don’t misunderstand they are supposed to be. You see in this genre, the more off key, sloppy and lo-fi it is, the more genius. It’s kind of like the opposite of something BIG and produced like Boston or Queen. This guy really is terrible though. Stick to the other singer. At least he does it with style. It sounds like this dude might actually be trying which is taboo in this subculture. “Beaversong” is in the cleanup spot. Not much to say other than breakneck speed and garage R-O-C-K! The end comes by way of “Problem” with it’s catchy hooks and buzz cola caffeinated riffs. Relentless. I think there is only 2 chords on this ditty. Gang vocals too. Lo-fi garage punk blast off!

8)Jets To Brazil: Four Cornered Night ( Side 1 )

What we have here is an early 2000s supergroup if you will. Last dance (a.k.a. During the regular season) JTB burned 132 calories in 17 minutes. Let’s see if they can fare as well this time. But first, to review for those uninitiated : The basis of what would eventually become Jets to Brazil was founded by Blake Schwarzenbach. He was the former frontman of Jawbreaker. Also at the helm and the other half was Mr. Jeremy Chatelain. When Schwarzenbach relocated to New York City after Jawbreaker had disbanded, the two of them began working on four-track recordings aided by drum machines. That is until former Texas Is the Reason drummer Chris Daly joined the band, and with such pedigrees they were almost immediately signed to Jade Tree Records. The origin of the band's name came from a suggestion by drummer Daly, after seeing it on a poster in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's. Got it? Good. JTB are a big departure in many ways from their former beginnings, but still retaining a fair amount of the influence. I think originally people were excited because they expected Jawbreaker 2.0. Not the case. A lot of this stuff is straight up indie rock or even alternative radio. Somewhat polarizing at the time to the built in fan base. Every bit of Ben Folds as much as it is Wilco or alt country to some degree. Now, ironically, heralded as geniuses in their own right. I personally may not go that far, but I do very much enjoy their music. This is their sophomore effort, and it really established what the band was trying to do. Set themselves apart from their past. I feel like Blake wanted everyone to know he was more than just Jawbreaker, so...mission accomplished. “You’re Having The Time of My Life” starts with a haunting build. It’s discordant and vastly produced. Then the catchy speed up in tempo reveals the rock about to come. Blake fires up his story time lyrics he is famous for and the staccato riff controls the tempo. It’s a great intro tune. Well played (#seewhatididthere). “One Summer Last Fall”is next and the middle of the trilogy. I say trilogy because this is the recently re-release version wherein the 12 songs are evenly split as 3 songs per side over two grey splatter vinyl. As the title suggests, it would make a great film name, and the story time lyrics so indicative of Blake are aptly suited for such a project. He is the master of painting a picture with words. The vibe is again somber and mellow. This time subjects are of loss and sorrow over a loss. Alternative more than anything, IF anything. The final tuneful number is called “Air Traffic Control”-which is another poppy gem. I would ensure that metaphors are ample and the riffs here are reminiscent of a band called Big In Japan. So in that regard these three songs examined as a collection are all over the place. Just one of the great things about Jets To Brazil. Diversity. Either way you look at the picture, this is certainly NOT Jawbreaker, and if you expect that you will be sadly mistaken. JTB are the underdogs in this fight, so let’s see if they cranked out a win.

In this very exciting first round, we saw a #8 seed (Jets To Brazil) vs a #1 seed (The Stipjes). The Stipjes were out to lunch, but also out for blood! The Netherland Natives burned 78 calories over 11 short minutes and 5 even shorter songs. That is an average of 15.60 calories burned per song and 7.09 calories burned per minute. 12 out of 15 possible stars were earned. Jets To Brazil experienced a Four Cornered Night but also a hardcore battle. They burned 85 calories over 12 short minutes as well and 3 storybook tunes. JTB burned an impressive 44.0 calories per song and 7.08 calories per minute earning 7 out of 9 possible stars. By merely a tenth of a calorie The Stipjes maintains their dominance of season 6 so far. Jets To Brazil are eliminated and The Stipjes win! The Stipjes will see YOU in The Vinyl Four!

The Stipjes : “Better Things To Do”

https://youtu.be/m8lthxiUU1g

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Is finished!! Ok RRW fans, just like Coca Cola, “this is it!” This is the most exciting part of a season of RRW, when we get down to the final vinyl that burned the most calories and gave the biggest fight. Usually it happens in March, but there was too much pressure this year to make that happen...it’s about working out and being healthy after all. I just took my time, but the concept is still the same. Who walks away as the best, biggest and most boastful calorie burner? There’s some pretty stiff competition too, so sit back, relax and enjoy this year’s final vinyl as they compete head to head (Side A to B?) for the bragging rights of Randomrecordworkoutseason6 champion!

Brackets coming soon...any guesses on who made the Great 8?

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Battle #31

The Coconuts : Don’t Take My Coconuts (Set 1 )

Vs.

Balance : S/T ( Side 1 )

The Coconuts : Don’t Take My Coconuts (Set 1 )

This group is one of the bizarre circumstances where the backups get as much attention as the main act and get a record. For other examples see Barry Manilow and Ladyflash, or practically any of Prince’s protégés. They were part of Kid Creole’s act. Kid Creole and the Coconuts is an American musical group created and led by August Darnell. The groups music incorporates a variety of styles and influences, in particular a mix of disco and Latin American, South American, Caribbean, Trinidadian, and Calloway styles and is conceptually inspired by the big band era. The Coconuts are a trio of female backing vocalists/dancers whose lineup has changed throughout the years. The actual members of The Coconuts were Cheryl Poirier, Adriana Kaegi and Taryn Hagey when they recorded this debut album "Don't Take My Coconuts" in 1983. Hagey was later replaced by Janique Svedberg when the group subsequently recorded around 1990. Lori Eastside, while once a member of Kid Creole and the Coconuts, was never a member of The Coconuts trio. They both still tour together. So this album is a “fake live” set. The first cut is the self titled “Don’t Take My Coconuts”. It features Kid Creole and is considered the hit off the album. It is the story of Kid begging his ...wife(?) ... who is in the coconuts(?)...not to take his coconuts. It makes sense in song form, but adds confusion knowing the backstory. The tune itself is very synthesized and reggae smooth beats. It’s a somewhat odd pairing, but it works. “Naughty Boy” is next and it’s a bizarre mix of jangle/dance and pop/funk. Was this a phenomenon I missed in the early 80s? I was not hip to the clubs in ‘83. More into Saturday morning cartoons than Saturday night fever (#seewhatididthere). Also it’s quite apparent that there will be an overtly sexual theme throughout this album. Some of it tongue in cheek mind you, but still. The fake live Schtick really takes flight with the banter leading to “Maladies D’ Amour”. Again with the meringue style. Is it a joke record? Did Kid and the Coconuts have a fight? He’s long gone by this point and it’s all the ladies. Oddly, I do feel like getting a Cuba Libre after listening to “Ticket to the Tropics”. It’s very radio friendly and danceable. The final track, called “Indiscreet”! Seems to be the ‘83 version of MmmBop. So confused...it seems to be a pretty constant 65 BPMs throughout though. It’s a conga-less Miami Sound Machine (#seewhatididthere). A VERY dancy record. I feel like Prince is behind this somehow. Honestly I only picked it up because the cover was visually interesting. There were three semi-good looking girls on the cover dressed almost like stewardesses. I thought there was probable cause it could be new wave in nature, or at least an all girl group. Maybe a Go Gos or Bananarama knock off? Lastly, it was the magical $1 price point. Sometimes the gamble pays off, sometimes... meh.

Balance : S/T ( Side 1 )

So Balance is another $1 gamble. Not this particular album though, their sophomore effort. I picked it up about a year ago and it was a decent Queen-like band, so when I came across this, I grabbed it by extension. For only a 3 piece they really hold things together well. Balance was an early 1980s hard rock band based out of New York City and fronted by Peppy Castro, formerly of Blues Magoos. I hadn’t even made that connection until I started doing research on the band. Check out Blues Magoos if you like psych/garage stuff...pretty decent listen. They are perhaps best known for their minor 1981 hit, "Breaking Away", which is on this very record. The band has ties in one way or another to much larger acts such as KISS, Blue Oyster Cult, Meatloaf, and Rainbow, but it seems they had a very lackluster existence. This album barely charted (just the aforementioned single really) and their sophomore release was a casualty off their label letting go of their AR team, and thus no support at the label. Possibly their biggest success was the use of one of their tunes in a Japanese commercial which led to a tour of Japan before calling it quits. They lasted 3 years. So what does this thing sound like anyway? “(Looking for the) Magic “ is the first song. A little heavy on the cheese sauce but the vocal range and power is pretty intense. Wouldn’t YOU pick this up if you saw a bald dude with a Mercury/Village People/Magnum P. I. Level ‘stache? It takes a while but the wank shines bright by the end. “I’m Through Loving You” is a decent rocker with a hook. I have tray though, it’s not as powerful as I remember that sophomore effort. That changes with the next number, which as you may recognize from earlier sentences is their hit, “Breaking Away”. Very radio friendly and warm, smooth bass lines. For a big hit though, it’s not incredibly memorable. “No Getting Around My Love” has bad ass drums (thinking specifically of the crown work) and guitar harmonics. Don’t even try, because there’s no getting around his love. If you want my honest opinion, the last cut, “Fly Through The Night” is the real champion of this album. WTF label?! Why did you bury the best track at the end??!?! Piano and key heavy, there is a multitude of things going right on this one. It starts ou5 like a typical ballad, but goes all kinds of Metal in a hurry. THIS is the sound I remember on the sophomore LP. THIS is the Queen in them coming out. They have a good BALANCE (#seewhatididthere) between equal part Journey and REO, glued together by a lead vocalist named Peppy! No, for real!! Even though I’m not selling it for you, this album really isn’t half bad.

So today, the Coconuts pleaded not to take them but they took us on a calorie burning journey. The Coconuts burned 123 calories over 5 songs and 17 minutes. That averages out to 24.60 calories burned per song and 7.24 calories burned per minute. The Coconuts earned 9 out of 15 possible stars. Meanwhile, Balance tried to strike a balance and they burned 143 calories over 19 minutes and 5 songs. They burned 28.60 calories per song and 7.53 calories per minute. Balance earned 12 out of 15 possible stars. Balance may not have won any support from their label, but they won RRW today!

Balance: “Fly Through The Night”

https://youtu.be/SnbSHiq5W_A

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