Review-a-palooza #2:

Jim Jones Revue - Jim Jones Revue

The self-titled Jim Jones Revue disc is a full frontal assault in the best way. Jim Jones Revue is a five piece that sounds like they just crawled out of some southern swamp and right into a honky tonk. The bands consists of screamer Jim Jones, guitarist Rupert Orton, bassist Gavin Jay, drummer Nick Jones and a maniac named Elliot Mortimer pounding the hell out of the piano.

This album was recorded live off the floor in a scant 48 hours and has more energy than anything you’d hear on the radio. The album opens with “The Princess and the Frog” a song that sets the tone for the entire album. As soon as the piano comes in you want to kick out the chair from under you and lose your mind. The same can be said for the rest of the album, there is so much raucous energy exploding out of your speakers it’s hard to keep your feet from moving. The sound is undeniable garage, but hits you with punk, rockabilly and rhythm ‘n’ blues.

The Jim Jones Revue owes a lot to the great rock and roll men of the past. Every track drips Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard, in fact the band covers “Hey Hey Hey Hey” on this disc.

The Jim Jones Revue have already earned the praises of overseas MOJO magazine and, god willing, it’s only a matter of time until they break out over here. At only ten tracks and with most songs coming in at around three minutes or less, it’s a great throw back to the early days of rock and roll.

If you aren’t a fan of fun rock and roll, than this ain’t for you. If you want a great way to kill a half hour, check The Jim Jones Revue out. Seriously. It's one of the best legal ways to kill a half hour.

Best: Princess & The Frog, Hey Hey Hey Hey, Make It Hot, Cement Mixer

Check out their website here: www.jimjonesrevue.com/

Here's the video for The Princess & The Frog