A rock and roll revival is underway and it would be sheer ignorance to not place Township at the very top of the list of bands that are making it worthwhile. Thanks to King Yum, a collection of the ‘best of’ Township has been compiled that includes some of the harder to find music from their earlier days.
‘Lady Ann’ is proof positive that singer Marc Pinansky has a hell of a sense of humor, whether or not you get it doesn’t matter though, because the music speaks a whole other truth, this is real rock and roll. On songs like ‘The Major’ and ‘Highway’ it is impossible to stop your foot from tapping, let alone your whole body from wanting to get involved; on ‘Big Bad’ and ‘Beaver Fever’ , you’ll be transported back to the dirtiest rock club the late 70’s had to offer where they very well could have opened for Judas Priest. If there was a ballad on the album, it would be ‘Baby Rock Me’, which sounds more like an actual love and pain, and real life song, than Skid Row could ever conjure, even in their most heartbroken moments.
It shouldn’t be a challenge for a song like ‘Gunnin’ Thru The Nite’ to end up in regular rotation, but alas, watered down seems to be the order of the day on commercial radio and it’s a damn shame because too many people are missing out.
Township is not a cover band, or even a tribute band, but their style is a tribute to what has disappeared from commercial rock and roll these days; a whole lot of talent, a sense of humor, an attitude, and a pair. And this album does a great job showcasing the lyrical and musical talent that the group has.
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