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Pedestrian rock 'n' funk from a pedestrian bandTuesday, May 09, 2000
Reading the liner notes of this album - the Radz formed in New Orleans circa 1978, developed a cult following around Tulane U. who reveled in their live performances, went on the road to follow and encourage the band when they started touring, spread the word in their home towns... and the Radz encouraged their legions of fans to record their concerts so bootlegs were numerous and plentiful, you'd thing these notes were talking about........hey, you guessed it, The Grateful Dead. But we're not... and so very far from it. Actually, the notes say that the Radiators brand of rock 'n' roll is steeped in funk with a gumbo of blues, country, folk, jazz and gospel and they imply that Professor Longhair, The Meters and Earl King are influences. I just don't see it at all. If you want New Orleans, get those artists and Dr. John, The Nevilles, Fats, Smiley Lewis, Huey 'Piano' Smith, the Minit Compilations with artists like Benny Spellman, etc. Avoid this lp. The vocals lack soul, the songs sound like copies of records you've heard before (Doctor, Doctor comes to mind - didn't Robert Palmer use that line?). I've only rated this as high as I did to show some respect to their faithful.