Black Crowes: Before the Frost…
One of my good friends, JW, has been a long time Black Crowes friend. I can honestly say that this band would have flown under my radar had he not recommended giving them a listen.
Amazing.
This band made it big in the 90’s with their hit, ‘Hard to Handle.’ After several more albums, along with most of their band being changed, Before the Frost… has arrived, and it’s hit hard. They have done a great job at making a dynamic album from their opening track ‘Good Morning Captain,’ to my favorite ‘Kept My Soul.’
Don’t write this band off because they are ‘too popular,’ or because they may have been overplayed in the 90’s. The Black Crowes have matured as a band, and I believe this is their best album yet. I look forward to seeing how they follow such a great album.
I hate half marks, so this album is going to receive a 4/5. But take note, it just barely falls short of a 5.
Rating: 4/5
To be quite honest, The Who are responsible for my new fascination with classic rock. It all started because of the Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago. My parents took us there, and while waiting for our food my dad walked around with me and looked at all the memorabilia. What stood out the most was a guitar that Pete Townshend smashed. It was a Fender Telecaster to be exact, which is the same guitar I play.
Let’s face it, Neil Young has one of the most annoying voices on the planet. His high tones remind of what a eunuch would sound like if they were to sing. But Neil Young has a gift for songwriting and makes that ridiculously high voice work to his advantage. It just goes to show that you don’t need to have the most beautiful voice in the world to be a successful musician; which brings hope to people like me.
