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SPIDERS & SNAKES
Hollywood Ghosts
Sansei Records
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"Hollywood Ghosts" by Spiders & Snakes is a tough review for
myself as my personal tastes have moved further and further away
from the L.A. glitter rock / pop metal style. That said,
Spiders & Snakes probably has more in common with the likes of
Cheap Trick, the Beatles, Joey C. Jones and the Gloryhounds, the
Sweet and Starz than 80's based strip metal outside of perhaps
Enuff Znuff.
The songwriting of Timothy Jay and Lizzie Grey definitely have
Beatles vibe going through songs such as "Freeway".
"Siamese Twins" sounds like Ashes to Ashes meets the Sweet on
the wrong end of Desolation Blvd. "Angelyne" has Robin
Zander's sweat splattered all over it minus the body. The
song is pure Cheap Trick bliss and very different from the ode
to the same Hollywood billboard "legend" than Shark Island's
song "Shake For Me".
"The Girl Can't Help It" has a groovy 60's vibe and sounds like
a cross between the Who and Cream with a dash of Mott The Hoople
thrown in for good measure. "Waiting For Me in L.A." comes
across as if there was a visit to the studio by Ziggy Stardust
himself. Closing track "Get Outta Here" is another song
with a breezy 60's feel.
"Hollywood Ghosts" took quite a while to grow on myself, hence
the rather long delay between the release and this review.
At the end of the day, it is much easier and relaxing listen
than most material we receive. However, I do miss those
"Wild Babes In Toyland"!
Track Listing:
Ascension
American Baby
Angelyne
Spiders & Snakes
Freeway
Siamese Twins
Bill's Cigar
The Girl Can't Help It
Someday
Just Me
Waiting For Me in LA
Get Outta Here
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