"Shut Up We're Tryin' to Practice"Junkyard |
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Here we have one of those late 80's rock obscurities that for the most part came and went without too much of a commotion. But set 'em up in a studio or on a stage and a commotion's about the least of your worries! In the mood for a little good-time party- rock-boogie that denies even the wind its usual two shits? Yes, Junkyard made its biggest rumblings during the rise of the glam-rock fashion where the flashy G 'n R types set the stage ablaze. Recorded live at The Palace in Hollywood, the breeding ground for that suddenly reemerging movement, Junkyard plays with the feel and intensity of a seasoned veteran-which they might've been in fact but going by album releases alone it's probably not a good bet to take. This live gig throws ya right in the blender and sets the speed to maximum intensity. sweating? I'll bet they are by about the second song in, the light 'em up gear grinding appeal of "Hot Rod". The quarterly commentary's quite goofy the further we go but 'throw em in front of an audience and plug 'em in and something rather exciting occurs. Lending a trash appeal to the likes of "Take Me Home", "Blooze", "Shot in the Dark" and the one song that finally struck my chord of recognition, the anthemic slam of "Hollywood", where by this point, you begin to realize that with a little luck they could've gone further. "Hollywood's" one of those fist-raisers you thought you knew but never bothered to remember. but you'll sing along anyway when you hear it! And how about ZZTop's "Tush" closing the show-in record time it seems-stormin! Rough-edged and dirty rock and roll, meant for the stage, meant to be played loud and meant to get your ass in gear and break a sweat. That's where we go here with Junkyard's Live "Shut Up We're Tryin' to Practice". Even though it might be said Junkyard never left much of a legacy behind, some of you might find this live stab to be a most prized collectible amongst the rest of the clutter that's been floating around out there! Released by Deadline Review By Vinnie Apicella |