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Rating: 1974.
Deep Purple release ''Burn'' after revolutionizing the world of Hard Rock with Gillan on vocals, Kiss and Rush make their debut with their self-titled albums, and UFO lay down the law with ''Phaenomenon'', featuring a great Michael Schenker on guitar. Meanwhile, from Scotland, Nazareth, riding the wave of success with albums like ''Razamanaz'' and ''Loud'N'Proud'', release ''Rampant'', an album that showcases the considerable maturity of the group's sound compared to the past. This is raw, dirty Hard Rock, which will make many lovers of virtuosity turn up their noses. But Nazareth is this; they are the point after zero, the foundation on which thousands of future bands will rest. Dan McCafferty’s voice, perhaps the true distinguishing element, is more abrasive than ever. Did someone mention Brian Johnson or Axel Rose?
There's no denying the influence these gentlemen had on AC/DC, partly due to their carefree approach to music and partly because of the dirty sound that Australians love. Back to Rampant, it boasts a phase with instruments that is undoubtedly superior to previous works, also thanks to not-bad guitar work by Manny Charlton. There's a bit of everything here, Hard Rock, Blues, and allow me to say the first cries of AOR; I hope no one insults me if I say that Nazareth might be the first AOR band. Hard Rock predominates with the first track, ''Silver Dollar Forger'', followed immediately by Blues with the excellent ''Glad When You're Gone''. The ballads are truly gems, where these guys were undoubtedly masters, like ''Loved and Lost'' and ''Sunshine''. It's hard to choose the best song of the lot, but I vote for Jet Leg, with a truly not-bad drive, try it to believe it. The album continues with its ups and downs but flows beautifully.
Carefree and no-frills music, but isn't that what 70s Hard Rock is all about?
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
05 Jet Lag (06:43)
I'm goin' back to New York city
Times square sure will be shinin' bright
I know it sure looks pretty
But I don't go down every night.
I'm gonna take in Memphis
You know the one down in Tennessee
And if you wanna boogie
Now that's the place to be.
Sittin' in a bar in Macon
Drinkin' something called Rebel Yells
When I thought I heard someone ringing
I guess she's a southern bell.
We just cut out of El Paso
It just fries there in that desert sun
And if you've ever been down there man
Then you know why we run.
I got jet lag
And livin' out an overnight bag
Time changes every day
They do things a different way
Back in the U.S.A.
Tryin' hard to make a phone call
"Long distance over seas"
"Yes ma'am I did say Scotland"
"Could you spell that again for me please"
You know that it just blew my mind
I'd love to go back there next trip
I sure hope we get some time.
Driving down a Detroit freeway
Just lookin' at those concrete walls
Hey but it's a good town to rock'n'roll in
"What do you mean the police closed the god damned hall?"
Flyin' home tomorrow
To be there's gonna be just great
And after some time with my lady
I'm gonna be back to rock'n'roll in the States.
(copyright 1974 mountain/carlin music)
07 Sunshine (04:15)
Sunshine, every single day
Helps to light my way
And darlin', right before my eyes
It don't come as no surprise
That it's easy
Easy loving you
And baby,'till you came along
There was always something wrong
Around me
There was emptyness of course
But it's alright
And it's easy
Easy loving you
And sunshine, having you around
You're the light I never found
And darlin', every minute you're away
But it's brighter
And it's easy
Easy loving you
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