Title: Is this an Aerosmith cover band?
Product review: Well, on this album they could be. This time around, the production is slicker and the songs are quite forgettable. It seems that Mr. Downe has spent time between albums perfecting his Steven Tyler impression. The riffs and licks on this album sound largely like Aerosmith outtakes. Lyric-wise, cliches abound, and the sleaze sounds forced (for examples of both, see "Slip of the Tongue"). "House of Pain" is right up there on my list of "Worst Ballads of the '80s." Mr. Downe's vocals just cannot handle a ballad and the lyrics are sappy and cliche-ridden. I had bought this album, hoping for some genuine sleaze-rock, but was disappointed.Don't get me wrong, it does rock (occasionally), but in an "I've heard that 1,000 times before" kind of way. If you just find yourself unable to live without a Faster Pussycat album, pick up the self-titled debut. It's much better than this.
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