All Discussions Tagged 'Lost/Forgotten Album #366' - Classic Rock Bottom2024-03-29T05:31:52Zhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Lost%2FForgotten+Album+%23366&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLost/Forgotten Album #366tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2017-09-08:6060463:Topic:1497582017-09-08T11:39:08.163ZJonhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
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<p>For the 18th album in that other series, this week's selection is the 1984 release from Red Rockers, <em>Schizophrenic Circus</em>. </p>
<p>Some of you might know Red Rockers from the song "China" which received quite a bit of airplay on the radio and MTV in 1983 and reached #53 on the singles chart in the US.</p>
<p>Their first album, released in 1981, was punk but they changed their style with the…</p>
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<p>For the 18th album in that other series, this week's selection is the 1984 release from Red Rockers, <em>Schizophrenic Circus</em>. </p>
<p>Some of you might know Red Rockers from the song "China" which received quite a bit of airplay on the radio and MTV in 1983 and reached #53 on the singles chart in the US.</p>
<p>Their first album, released in 1981, was punk but they changed their style with the 1983 followup, <em>Good As Gold</em> and they continued in that vein with this album. However, this was the final release from the band and the members went on to join and/or form other groups.<em> </em> </p>
<p>What's an interesting and fun fact is that while listening to this in my car, it came up as Sammy Hagar as the artist. Actually, that was a it annoying since I wasn't in the mood to listen to Sammy, even though UFO's are REAL.</p>
<p>The first song on this album, "Just Like You" did receive some radio airplay because I remember it, dammit.</p>
<p>Okay, let's let allmusic.com take it from here:</p>
<p><em>On their final album, the Red Rockers abandoned the stripped-down power pop of Good as Gold, adding elements of folk-rock and British new wave. This may have been due to a change in guitarists or the influence of bands like the Alarm and U2. Regardless, Schizophrenic Circus' soaring guitars and harmonies evoked the Byrds circa 1966, particularly on a cover of Barry McGuire's "Eve of Destruction," a song whose message was certainly lost on its audience by 1984. A version of the Hooters' "Blood from a Stone" was more apropos, protesting against taxation and economic stagnation. Of the original songs, nothing here quite measures up to "China," but a few tunes are noteworthy. "Shades of '45" offers a unique view of World War II -- from the cockpit of the Enola Gay -- a subject rarely broached in pop music. Sonically, "Burning Bridges" recalls Revolver-era Beatles with its lock-step drumming and psychedelic vocal effects. The gorgeous harmonies of "Good Thing I Know Her" reinforce the Byrds comparison. The remaining tunes are musically pleasant, but a bit thin lyrically. Surprisingly, after consecutive solid efforts the Red Rockers disbanded, leaving one to wonder which direction they would have turned.</em></p>
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<p><strong>Schizophrenic Circus</strong></p>
<p><em>1. Just Like You</em><br/> <em>2. Blood From A Stone</em><br/> <em>3. Shades Of '45</em><br/> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><em>4. Another Day</em></strong></span><br/> <em>5. Freedom Row</em><br/> <em>6. Good Thing I Know Her</em><br/> <em>7. Eve Of Destruction</em><br/> <em>8. Both Hands In The Fire</em><br/> <em>9. Burning Bridges</em></p>
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<p><strong>Availability:</strong> Can be had for less than $3 from Amazon, but it's an add-on item. So buy some stuff and add this on? Or you can get it for about $7 is Amazon has NOTHING else you want or need.</p>
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