Monday, January 14, 2019

The 1983 Listening Post - Stray Cats - Rant 'n' Rave with the Stray Cats

Stray Cats - Rant 'n' Rave with the Stray Cats

August 15, 1983
Stray Cats
Rant ’n’ Rave with the Stray Cats
4.25 out of 5
Highlights:
18 Miles to Memphis
(She’s) Sexy + 17
Dig Dirty Doggie
I Won’t Stand In Your Way
Dear Neil Young,
This is what you were trying to do.
How did Dave Edmunds produce such a big sound? I never really thought of him that way but he comes through. While I’m already tiring of the retro-rocknroll sound it’s that wider sonic production that pushed this record over the finish line. It’s as good as, say, Robert Gordon’s stuff but this sub-genre is finally wearing out its welcome for me. That said, this is a solid offering if you wanna grab your significant other and bust out some East Coast Swing moves on the dance floor. And, if you know me, you know I dig me some east coast swing.

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