PURE ORGANIC JUNK
Peter Blast
Poptown Records
Available NOW
By Chris Rockson
Tracks
Orange Sunshine
See No Evil
And Just For You Too
As Sharp As A Knife
Heaven Only Knows
On A Derailed Train
Place The Blame On Me
Little Sister Of Mercy
The Crossroads Hotel
It's a Cruel Cruel World
I Ain't Cursed
On An Angel's Wing
You're Dead Wrong
Pills
Good Girls Gone Bad
"Drink Up and Enjoy!" say the Liner Notes.....well, ok,
that's exactly what I intend to do, then kick back and listen to 'Pure
Organic Junk', the latest release by Peter Blast.
Peter Blast is a true rock 'n roll survivor, he's been around,
'blasting out' his blend of blues/punk/country rock n roll for over
thirty years, been through the punk years, the 80's glam scene, the
90's rock 'n punk scene, and here he is, still wiping the floor with
the competition.
This release tracks his earlier material and throws in some newer
compositions. He manages to find a way of gelling nearly every genre
and coming up with a brand of pure rock n sleaze that will have you
rockin' the night away!
Two tracks that take you instantly back to the halcyon days of 1977,
'Orange Sunshine' and 'See No Evil' open the show,
both could have been played by any number of bands of the day.
Guitar driven and rocking, Peter knows his way 'round a fretboard
and it shows!!! The guitar sounds are reminiscent of his old friend
Johnny Thunders, a simple attack of the jugular vein,
delivered by the combination of Gibson Les Paul Special and Fender
Twin.
'And just for you too' is a beautiful piece of art, simple
acoustic song, accompanied with strings and harmony.....it's too
much! He brings the rockin' side of his character right back at ya
with 'As Sharp As A Knife', a blitz of loud, aggressive
guitar and great rhythmic chorus....you'll be singing this one all
day long, I guarantee it!
'Heaven Only Knows' with it's addition of a slide guitar
sound and wonderful melody coulda, shoulda, woulda been a
contender....how did this one slip by the attention of the Radio
People??? I guess the answer is in the song title, my
friend!
Heartbreakers fans will love this compilation by the Blast...'On
a Derailed Train' could have featured on L.A.M.F, it's so
damned good!! He knows how to rock, he knows how to roll, but he's
tired of livin' on a derailed train...Buddy, it doesn't sound like
you are!
'Place The Blame On Me' reminds me of Dogs D'Amour and
Quireboys, with its country guitar and piano, the lyrics make you
stop dead in your tracks and shows a mellow and tender side to this
artist. The tempo of the collection is right on the money, it has a
mix of rockers and slower songs so it just doesn't bludgeon you to
death....'in the end you can place the blame on me' the song
goes...ok, I will...'cos now I have to listen to it all over again,
and again, and again...it's that good!
The rest of the CD is simply just as good, blending snarling guitar,
slide, acoustic, piano, violin, all mixed together, to slap your
face while Peter Blast's unique vocal style oversees things. 'Little
Sister Of Mercy' again should have been a huge hit, as should 'It's
a Cruel Cruel World' - blues of the darkest order! From darkness
comes light, and when 'On an Angel's Wing' starts, you are in
for an emotional trip of a lifetime.
There are two bonus tracks on the CD, the excellent 'Good Girls
Gone Bad' and tribute paid to an obvious inspiration with 'Pills'
a live track previously unreleased. If you're a fan of the Dolls,
Stooges, Hanoi Rocks, Dead Boys amongst others, you're gonna love
Peter Blast....
Go now, Go...Get Some Pure Organic Junk!!!
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You can find out more about Peter Blast at :
http://www.peterblast.com
http://www.myspace.com/peterblast
Images : Photo with the Dolls by: VIP
live shot : : SOPRO PHOTOS