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Review: Belgium review translated
https://www.keysandchords.com/cd-review-blog/the-deviants-dr-crow
25/08/2014
Turn the volume knob and 'Dr. Crow turns on the radio "blares like an express train through your living room. The re-issue of this lost masterpiece of 2002 should not go unnoticed to the true music lover. Mick Farren, during a performance in London in 2013 expanded into each other, achieved this record with a unique rock album. Rugged yet subtle in composition. Evidenced by the Beatles Cover 'Strawberry Fields Forever', which played vibrantly ingenious is invoiced by the mellow Fab Four.
In 'The murdering officer you drink' a pint (or more) and sing merrily along on the folkie tune (and let yourself be surprised). Mick Farren is strong word in ghosts and guitarist Andy Colquhoun feels perfect poetic side. The percussion Rick Parnell makes the composition. Strong!
'Bela Lugosi' (Hungarian actor who played Count Dracula) is then a trickle of heavy metal that causes no pain in the ears. Sneering guitar work with heavy freaky lyrics put you in the mood: you do not know what the hell was happening.
In 'You gonna need somebody, "he moans the whole neighborhood to each other in a duet with Johnette' Concrete Blonde 'Napolitano. (Is there a doctor nearby?). And the emotional sax Jack Lancaster let you happy untouched. "What do you want (more)?
Not only Dr. John and Arno adepts will work with Dr. Crow of The Deviants lovers can meet. Garage rock / punk and the rugged literary know-all fans licking fingers and thumbs. Also appeared on the Gonzo label: 'The Deviants have left the planet. "Even more handsome !!
Marino Serdons (3 ½)
Review: US review
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
CD Review: Gonzo Multimedia Re-Educates Us On U.K. Punk Legends The Deviants
English punk legends The Social Deviants began their career back in 1967 with their debut album "Ptooff!" The album would become an underground U.K. cult classic being re-issued on five different record labels. The band would record two more albums, before parting ways. Founding member Mick Farren would continue on, shortening the name to The Deviants and calling upon the help of MC5's Wayne Kramer and Motorhead's Phil Taylor to lend a hand when needed. After collapsing onstage in 2013, Farren died just two months shy of his 70th birthday. So, as a tribute and a reminder of this U.K. underground punk sensation, Gonzo Multimedia is re-issuing three of The Deviants later albums (1999's "The Deviants Have Left The Planet," 1999's "Barbarian Princes (Live In Japan)," and 2002's "Dr. Crow").The pick of these new releases is the CD (now with a bonus DVD) of "Barbarian Princes (Live In Japan)." It shows this band in its most raw form, live and without any boundaries. While Mick Farren may have been the leader of The Deviants, guitarist Andy Colquhoun is the star of the show, pulling out all of his guitar tricks, turning songs like "God's Worst Nightmare" and "Dogpoet" into amazing jams. They turn Bob Dylan's "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" into a chaotic mess, while showing their bluesier side with "Lennon Song." The DVD is of the same show with the corrected running order of the songs, but the film is something to be desired. While not filmed in high definition, at least there is a filmed document of this band performing live.The other two new releases, "Dr. Crow" and "The Deviants Have Left The Planet" also show other sides to the band's underground success. The band's final studio album "Dr. Crow" mixes a few cover songs in with its originals to showcase the band's talents for keeping their music fresh and raw. While the punk-like furry of their early albums may be missing, the raw, straight-up rock feel of "Bela Lugosi 2002" and "Song Of The Hired Guns" shows a maturity within the band's songwriting and musicianship. The Deviants also put their stamp on the Beatles' classic "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance."Mick Farren collected demos, outtakes and live versions of some of their early songs for the 1999 compilation album "The Deviants Have Left The Planet." The studio songs feature former Motorhead drummer Phil Taylor and guitarist Andy Colquhoun as this trio could have brought The Deviants a bigger slice of the music world than ever before. While the live/studio feel of the album mixes up the flow, it is also great to have all these songs together to enjoy. To find out more about these new re-issues from one of the legendary U.K. band The Deviants, please v