ROCKZONE.COM: CD Reviews: Electric Frankenstein

Electric Frankenstein
The Buzz Of 1000 Volts
by Samuel Barker
September 20, 2001

File Under: Hard Rock

rating: A

tracks


1. The Mess

2. Dead-On Beauty

3. Resurrection City

4. Prey For Me

5. NY Knights

6. Dead By Dawn

7. Super Sonic Nation

8. Bite Down On Me

9. Death Dealer

10. Can't Let Go

11. Finished From The Start

12. American Lies

13. Cocaine Blues

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Being a long time fan of Electric Frankenstein, I was excited to get their new album and give it a listen. I was never expecting what they had in store for listeners on this, their newest release, The Buzz of 1000 Volts. This album comes with the best rock n’ roll music you will hear in this day and time.

The opening riff of "The Mess" gets the ball rolling in the right direction. It’s tight and hard. It’s got a great driving feel to it. You can feel the drive in the music. As soon as Steve Miller starts singing, the dam breaks open. You can’t help but rock out to these great tunes.

The guitar sound on this entire album is strong. As always, Sal Calzonieri’s guitar playing is tight. He’s really a strong rhythm player. Lead guitarist, Carl Porcaro, lays down some smoking leads and ties it all together. Adding in Dan Calzonieri on bass and Rob Sefcik on drums, you are given some of the tightest rock music you will ever hear. Add this with the great rock vocals of Steve Miller and you have one of the front runners of the rock n’ roll scene.

There are plenty of great tunes cranked out on this album: A Mess, Dead On Beauty, NY Knights, Can’t Let Go, and the CD only track, Cocaine Blues. This really is the best Electric Frankenstein album thus far. All their years of experience come through to produce the best rock n’ roll album I’ve heard this year. Pick it up and enjoy the rock!

Samuel Barker is Senior Editor. Contact him at suma@rockzone.com.

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