The debut from these Australian rockers established the blueprint for much of what would follow on MARS NEEDS GUITARS and BLOW YOUR COOL: jangly, hook-laden power pop delivered with just the right amount of aggressive garage energy. The opener, "I Want You Back," with its driving rhythm, sing along backups, and minor key, "Stepping Stone"-like chord progressions, heralds the Gurus' irresistible pop craft like a cannon blast. While singer-songwriter Dave Faulkner may wear his melodic-'60s-guitar rock-a la-The Byrds-and-The Beatles, late-'70s punk, roots-rock influences on his sleeve, he manages to synthesize these elements flawlessly into a hard-hitting, tuneful amalgam that is no less enjoyable for its familiarity.
Darkly edgy, riff-driven jams such as "Dig It Up" and (Let's All) Turn On," conjure The Cramps, whereas "My Girl" evokes Top-40 bubblegum tunefulness, and the flat-out rock & roll of "I Was a Kamakazi Pilot" touches everyone from the Stones to The New York Dolls. The Hoodoo Gurus follow closely in the footsteps of their musical forebears, but do so with enough skill, inventiveness, and attitude to make the mix delectable. STONEAGE ROMEOS is the first of the group's several fine albums.
Australian exclusive reissue of the Aussie bands 1983 debut album with 3 bonus tracks 'Leilani Pt. 2', 'Be My Guru' & 'Hoodoo You Love' (live). Includes fold out poster. EMI. 2005.
Formerly available on Big Ben (6017).Uncut (p.76) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Twenty-plus years on, everything from wacky Cramps rip 'Dig It Up' to chaotic call-to-arms 'Be My Guru' sound great."
An Icon of the 80's One of the Best CD's of the 1980's that put the Stake thru the Heart of "Syntho-Pop" & put Kick-Ass Rock & Roll back to the fore-front! A Must Have! Submitted by Ed (Scotch Plains) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Stoned Romeos More Like It This is a good fun power guitar pop album. Sure there's nothing new or ground breaking here but it's fun & frivolous with well constructed pop songs that are easy to play and listen to. Check out the humour in "I Was A Kamikaze Pilot" about a reluctant pilot, "Dig It Up" which mixes love & necrophilia or "Leilani" where an island boy discovers that his girlfriend is required as a sacrifice for the good of the tribe. No one is ever going to mistake this album as a masterpiece but if you like your music straight from the garage then this album deserves 4 stars for the smile it puts on your face. Submitted by pguillon (Parramatta, Australia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
An Icon of the 80's
Stoned Romeos More Like It
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