Rick Monroe - Legend's Diner | ||
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Legend's Diner |
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Label: Divorce Records Producers: Tom Evaniuk & Rick Munro Year: 1998 Total Playing Time: 57:58 mins:secs Review date: 6 Nov 1998 |
| Web site: http://www.rickmunro.com
Email: divorcerec@earthlink.com | ||
| Rating: 8 | ||
| Verdict: It is the sort of album that you won't even realise it, but could spend a great deal of time in the CD player. | ||
| Rick Monroe is name that might just bring back memories for some of you. Rick fronted 80's LA metal band Monroe. Well, forget about that. Rick has moved on. In the process Rick has built up a wealth of experiences & he shares them with us on Legend's Diner. It's much the same way that I always feel Bruce Springteen is telling me a little bit about his life when I listen to his songs. Rick's style is rootsy soulful bluesy rock, with a singer/song-writer feel to it. The sort of music that you welcome like an old friend. Listening to Rick's music is like being with your best buddy, rather than being on a hot date. Relax, chill out and let your buddy Rick tell you about what has been happening in his life. With 13 songs, plus an acoustic version, that makes 14 track to listen to. Day By Day is little bit country & a little bit Black Crowes, giving a radio friendly tune. More Black Crowes on "Can't Get Blood From A Stone". A gospel feel is present on a song about the LA scene - "Life Goes On In LA". "Dancing In The Moonlight" is one of those songs where you just gotta turn the volume up another notch when listening to it. "Barbie's Got A Jones" is a laid back sad tale about addiction. On "Apple" Rick cranks it up with a bluesy southern-ish rock tune. Runaway mixes a Celtic influence with New Country. That is just a selection of what is on offer. Rick has crafted some good songs & delivers them well. It is the sort of album where the quality is maintained throughout and there aren't any tracks that stand head and shoulders above the rest. I'd describe it as a bit of a grower. It is the sort of album that you won't even realise it , but could spend a great deal of time in the CD player. | ||
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