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Dirty little Devils review
What's the best way to describe 'Dirty Little Devils'? (An apt name to describe the members of Frenzy by the way!) A cross between old and new… containing the power guitar 'rock' feel of Frenzy's later sound but somehow returning back to pre 'Sally's pink bedroom' days and what made us sit up and take notice in the first place.But just to review quickly - Perhaps it the subject matter (song about U.F.O`s), 'The Truth' has a similar feel as Frenzy's earlier 'Empire of the light' (pt2 maybe?).'Mirror in the bathroom' is probably the most unusual cover for a rocking band but somehow Frenzy make it work were other bands of this type would probably fall flat on their faces.'Caught out' could have been made back when 'Hall of mirrors' was released; it has that `80s Frenzy sound written all over it.'Burning love' - lets be honest; the only people really capable of doing justice to Elvis songs are Elvis fans (Gareth Gates take note!) and Frenzy does just that… AGAIN! 'Edge of time' - sounds like something by a big stadium-rock band in places (amazing considering Frenzy is only a three piece).'We all fall down' has a very Guana batz-sounding guitar riff but still has typical Frenzy mayhem all through it.'Fly me to the moon' - Sinatra meets Frenzy… went to a wild party and got pissed… a true classic cover!'The Blade' - another track that could have easily have been made back in the old days'Dirty Little Devils' - the title track, AND WHAT A TRACK!! Its worth buying the album for this track alone. A true Frenzy classic in every scense.To sum up… Whitehouse is on top form once again, will there ever be a rockin' bass slapper of his calibre again? Not in my lifetime sonny! And this album proves it.Frenzy have had a few guitarists over the years, all great in their own way, but Steve Eaton brings something fresh into the band, whilst still keeping that Frenzy sound that we all know and loveCarl Parry who, if some of you can remember, was guitarist with Frenzy back in the 90`s is back, this time though, playing drums on the majority of the tracks (and currently doing the same with the Sharks) with Alex Butterfield doing the rest of the drum work.Over the years there have been a few negative comments made about Frenzy and the direction their music has turned, mainly from the (purist) Psycho/Neo scene, Well this album puts them right back up there were they belong!!! C.O.H
KLUBTASTIC 2
17th march
Initially it looked like it was going to be a quiet night as, by 7.30, the place was still a bit sparse on the people front. But, as people started to drift in, the place was gradually filling up and had a decent turnout by the time the first band came on.The show opened with the Drugstore Cowboys, I saw this band a couple of years ago and was impressed (so much so that I bought their CD, which doesn't do them justice). There's nothing original about them, doing what has been done before, but they are still a really good band, with a full speed version of 'flying saucer rock 'n' roll' (one of my all time favourite songs) being one of the best covers I've heard. Next on were Frenzy, who lets face it, need no introduction to anyone one into the rocking/psycho scene, they played all the favourites with a decibel level way beyond what the human ear was designed for (he, he, he). This drew the remaining crowds away from the bar down to the stage and also saw the start of the (and the only) wrecking of the night.Steve Eaton proved himself, once again, more than capable of handling the job of any previous Frenzy axe-man, with his 'power' guitar screaming at a satisfying ear-splitting level, add that to Alex's wild drumming, which was so loud you could feel the vibrations in your legs, threatening to shake your knee joints loose, and of course Steve Whitehouse, showing why he is still the master of the slap bass, its not hard to see why Frenzy are still around while other bands on the scene have faded into a nostalgic memory.Last band to play was the Space Cadets, Who, after the raw energy created by Frenzy, seemed, to me, to slow the pace down. Ability wise you can't fault the Cadets, with each member being a more than talented musician in his own right; I just found the electricity in the air created by Frenzy beforehand gradually fading with the Cadets. The crowd by this time had stopped any form of dancing and was hanging around the stage singing along and making noise (maybe Frenzy tired them out?).In my opinion, and I suspect a few others that drifted back to the bar, Frenzy should have headlined, they totally rocked the place right down to the foundations. Fuck visual appeal, its about having a damn good time to loud rocking music, and they provided it all, with the crowd screaming for more.Collectively though, a good night with a large friendly crowd that could (and should) have been bigger and the bands could have had longer to play (about 30 min each). A mention should also go to the Klubtastic crew for their effort and hard work. Its time to stop playing those old vinyl records, trying to reminisce about the old Klubfoot days and get your ass off to a Klubtastic to support the scene and those fighting to keep it alive.C.O.H
'BOROUGH ARMS''WESTON-SUPER-MARE 24th FEBRUARY 2001
Well, it was a cold Saturday evening as we set off for the WestCountry to see the West Country's finest - Frenzy.For the benefit of non Brits, the West Country is the closest we have in the UK to 'Deliverance' country - you got a mighty pretty mouth there boy - I should know as it's where I grew up (;-).The two main reasons for making the trip were....1. It was free (how often does that happen ?)2. My wife's (Reeta) unhealthy interest in Steve Whitehouse (although she does like ugly blokes - after all she married me).The night was billed as a 'rock n roll' night (mmmm), and was organised to celebrate a local rockabilly's birthday. When we arrived, there was a good turnout, proving that scenes exist in even the farthest flung corners of the country, despite everyone claiming 'its dead'.Amongst the crowd were that stalwart of the Westcountry scene Mudman, considerably the worse for wear having been there since midday. Also present was none other than one Arms Malone, later seen wrecking to 'I See Red' - maybe time to 'confiscate his membership and steal his badge' (;-)As it was a rock n roll do, the set was split with a break in the middle. Frenzy may have lost their visual appeal, but lets get one thing straight - they still rock, and with Whitehouse's 'pop star' phase behind him, they have a laugh and enjoy themselves. Having said that, the first half wasn't promising, including a Beatles cover ('the Beatles never were rock n roll' - P Paul Fenech, 1990), and 'Shake Rattle and Roll', although this did see the first dancing of the night, with a couple of the oldies jiving.Things picked up in the second half, and a couple of people tried to wreck. Reeta asked me what the quorum was for wrecking, and she suggested five people. She promptly disappeared, but when she came back, the wrecking proper had started, with, lo and behold, five people ! At one point there was a surreal picture of psychos wrecking at one end of the floor, Mudman wrestling with his woman in the middle (she was trying to rescue his false teeth before he swallowed them), and some oldies jiving up by the stage - I'm still trying to get my head around it !With the set moving towards more familiar territory (So Long Gone, Clockwork Toy, I See Red, Robot Riot), the wrecking got going proper, with a rather nervous looking pub bouncer circling, no doubt wondering 'what am I going to do if this kicks off'. The evening was crowned with a stomping version of Cry or Die, which even had the rockabilly's going berserk (perhaps they started off as psycho's ?).All in all a great night, with Frenzy proving they are still one of the best live acts about. As we left, Reeta asked one of the old rocking folk present whether he had enjoyed it. The answer, reinforcing the generation gap, was 'No, not really, it's not proper rock n roll is it'. But then, who defines what is ?
Cheers
Casepaul.
windsor@uk.delarue.com
FRENZY Led by Slap-Bass King Steve Whitehouse, widely regarded as the world's best Rockabilly Double Bass player, Frenzy perform a hard rockin' brand of Power-Guitar Neo-Rockabilly. They take influences from a number of other musical genres, and rock them up Frenzy style, always prominently featuring Whitehouse's unique Slap-Bass wizardary! After exploding onto the scene at the Klub Foot, topping the indie-charts with 'I See Red', Frenzy have continued rockin' and are today sounding better than ever!
Howard Raucous -Raucous records
Frenzy Live at the 100 Club
By: Lisa Marie
This is a live CD from a show that took place in 1986 at the legendary 100 Club in London and it makes me want to get a British accent and throw punches. This band is excellent, and for it being live, really shows the talent. It starts off with a killer song “I See Red” and then crashes into “Misdemeanor.” This is my favorite track on the disc because of the righteous upright solos and the sing along quality of the chorus. I was so excited to hear “Love is the Drug” a Ska-ish sounding song featuring a saxophone. There are 11 tracks total and each song keeps you up and moving. The bass player slaps away all night and the singer has a very smooth yet rockin’ voice that goes along great with the rough guitar with a flanger effect. I would call this band a mix between psycho and ‘80’s punk rock. Very, very cool especially if you like the “roots” of psycho, like Demented Are Go and Meteors. I believe God placed this disc on the Earth as a gift to us, like he did Guinness, flowers and boneless chicken breasts. A definite must have for any fan of this genre.lmd76@yahoo.comhttp://www.geocities.com/lmd76/home.html - r`n`r purgatory
FRENZY "Hall Of Mirrors"
(Nervous Records)
This is the first full length release from one of the first and most influential 80's psychobilly bands, Frenzy. This band is basically for Steve Whitehouse's bass playing ability, which is hinted at in the Sharks first album, but really hits its stride in his own act. Honestly, my favorite tracks on this record are the ones featuring Simon Brand, who left the band before they finished the record to form Torment, his songs include the wonderful ''Frenzy'' and ''Robot Riot''. Kev Saunders songs are also pretty good. One word to describe Frenzy is a difficult thing, but "weird" is the word I'd use, songs like "Schizoprenic Emotions" are just weird, and appealing in some way. Strange thing is, that almost without exception, Americans seem not to like this band, but Europeans love them, most people attribute this to their live show, but I really like them, as I'm starting to get into older Psycho. This band and Torment are among the most original I've ever heard. I really like them and look forward to maybe seeing them someday
(Josh
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