Thursday, January 17, 2008

Kik Tracee - No Rules [1991]


Kik Tracee - No Rules [1991]Country: USA
Year: 1991
Line-up: Stephen Shareaux (vocals), Michael Marquis (guitar), Gregory Hex (guitar), Rob Grad (bass), Johnny Douglas (drums)

Track Listing
1. Don't Need Rules
2. Mrs Robinson
3. You're So Strange
4. Trash City
5. Hard Time
6. Big Western Sky
7. Generation Express
8. Soul Shaker
9. Tangerine Man
10. Lost
11. Velvet Crush
12. Rattlesnake Eyes (Strawberry Jam)
13. Romeo Blues
14. Fade Dunaway

Request of: Trayce

Fletchanator's comment: This here is an underappreciated lost gem. Kik Tracee only put out this one album, and that's a damn shame, because this is good stuff. The sound is just good, straight forward hard rock, but there are a few stories behind this band. The lead singer almost landed the job replacing Vince Neil in Motley Crue (which eventually went to John Corabi), and the album was produced by Dana Strum (of Vinnie Vincent Invasion and Slaughter). In fact, there's some rumours that Strum and Slaughter drummer Blas Elias played on this album, not the listed musicians. Whether that's true or not, this is a great album. You're So Strange is my favourite song on the album and a real killer track. They even manage to do a decent cover of Simon and Garfunkel's Mr Robinson, and there are plenty of other good songs. Recommended!

Kik Tracee - No Rules [1991]

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