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Vincent Vincent & the Villains
Gospel Bombs
EMI
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written by Paul M
Feb 24, 2008.
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Back in the 70s rock n roll was about as naff as music and fashion could get, as aged club acts eeked out a living covering the original classics of others while dressed in comical garish teddy boy schmutter. No wonder you won't find many young people today seeking out the work of Showaddywaddy, Darts, Shakin' Stevens, Alvin Stardust et al for influence. Nor will they dwell too long on the rockabilly revival 'cat' acts of the early 80s (the Stray Cats, Polecats, Blue Cats...). And yet, somehow fifty years on from the talent peaks of messrs Presley, Vincent, Holly and Cochrane we have acts trying their hand at the boogie woogie rhythms of slapped bass, electric accoustic guitar and snare. While most dip little more than a skiffle tinged toe in while staying true to their indie or garage roots, Vincent Vincent and Villains dive head first with their own blue jean bop.
The Villains, of course, used to feature the Rumble Strips frontman Charlie Waller. While Waller's Dexys-style soul vision offers him the chance to show off his terrific warbling vocals, while masking the fact that the tunes are actually pretty lightweight, the Villains debut LP proffer a far stronger collection of catchy pop songs, albeit ones that, unlike the Fast Show character, know precisely where their washboard is. If the samba fueled opener Beast doesn't get you doing the hucklebuck then the Orbison-esq crooned charms of Blue Boy, On My Own and I'm Aliv surely will. A pleasant listen, significantly short of being tired parody, clearly, like a peanut in brothel creepers, Rock n Roll is here to satay...
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