By Chris Rockson

        

        Track Listing

         Hurt

         Dead Or Alive

         If Only I Had A Crystal Ball

         Butterflies & Damsels In Distres

         Roller Coasters & Carousels

         Lay Down Here

         Chinese Dragonflies

         Crashing Through Twilight

         My Right Arm, Wrong Vain

         The Last Word Number 2

         A Silhouette In The Sun

         On A Derailed Train

         I Ain't Cursed

       

   Peter Blast dazzles. Peter Blast shines. Peter Blast rocks...
   in fact Peter Blast makes me sick! How can one person be so talented?

   I tell ya, it’s just unfair! He has a habit of writing some of the most catchy, beautiful
   and dream-tastic music, with just enough rock to make it all roll.
   This latest release doesn’t deviate one bit from this winning formula and in fact,
   improves it slightly!! I love it!

   He’s like a fine Barolo, aged nicely and well-rounded as a performer. On this disc,
   he drafted in the assistance of some other equally talented friends,
   Bob Lizik [Brian Wilson Group] and Steve Conte [ New York Dolls] being two. 

   The show gets itself on the road with the opening track ‘Hurt’, an upbeat rocker,
   with shades of the guitar styles of Wood and Richards thrown in for good measure.
   This is a good sign, the production is right on the money, Blast’s own work! Kudos!!

   Next up is the tribute to Johnny Thunders. Blast drafted in Steve Conte for this one,
   ‘Dead Or Alive’ Thunders’ classic from 1978.

   Adding Conte into the fray is a masterstroke of genius, the guitar work of these
   two complement each other perfectly, and the use of the classic combination
   of a P90, screaming through a Fender Twin, manages to reproduce Johnny’s sound.
   It’s not a ‘Copy Cat’ though, this is a complete re-working of an old friends work.
   It rocks! Get the volume up to eleven for this one!!

   There is extensive use of slide, acoustic and percussion throughout the collection
   of beautifully crafted songs on this disc, it’s a pure joy to listen to!
   ‘If Only I Had A Crystal Ball’ is quite psychedelic in its approach and breaks up
   the action just long enough and then the moving ‘Butterflies & Damsels In Distress’
   kicks in. Man, this cat can write a song! With its “Fly Away” choruses and
   backwards e-bowed guitar work in the shadows, it’s a tear jerker for sure!

   

   The next three songs show what a diverse writing style Blast has, with the lovely
   ‘Roller Coasters & Carousels’, ‘Lay Down Here’ and the wonderful
   ‘ Chinese Dragonflies’ with its beautiful guitar solo, and almost ‘Waltz-like’ timing.

   Has Lou Reed walked in on the action? The wonderful piece of work
   known as ‘Crashing Through Twilight’ could feature on any of Reeds’ later albums,
   with its massively overdriven, feed-back and louder than loud guitar blitz.
   He’s testing us…making sure he has your attention right before we’re treated to
   the best song on the CD, ‘My Right Arm, Wrong Vain’….
   ”The Gypsy Woman Got It All Wrong” goes the lyric amongst a sea of acoustic
   and low-key electric guitar work. ‘The Last Word number 2’ steps up the action
   one more time. This is a killer track which will surely become a major crowd pleaser.

   There is a buzz about this CD, Blast has crafted something unique here….
   ”every dog gotta have it’s day” well surely soon, Blast will get the recognition
   he so rightly deserves!! Did I mention the best track on the disc already?
   Oh, no, I’ve had to change my mind again…’cos there’s something better than
   the last one and it’s captured the feeling beautifully...’A Silhouette In The Sun’ is a
   most pleasing instrumental piece and contains some gorgeous guitar work.
   How do you get a sound like that? This guy has got it all wrapped up
   in a perfect package! Not only is he a killer musician, he’s a lovely family guy too!

   Blast seals the deal with the inclusion of a coupla old ones, ‘On A Derailed Train’
   and ‘I Ain’t Cursed’ which have both been featured here before, but still
   don’t fail you…they’re pure, guitar blasting rockers…
   ’He ain’t cursed, poisoned or condemned y’know!’ 

   Do yourselves a favour, get a copy of this CD right now, you know it makes sense!

 

   Check out Peter Blast at :

   www.peterblast.com
  
   www.myspace.com/peterblast

   And if you're lucky enough to be around NYC on June 21st

   Desmonds Tavern
  (Park Ave.)N.Y.C.

   also appearing:
   Cheap Purfume / Michael Zuka & The Voltaires

   Sunday June 22nd  

   Otto's Shrunken Head and Tiki Bar N.Y.C. Presents:

   Peter Blast 8:15 with Full Tour Group Kickin'

   Also on the Bill are:
   The Scared Stiffs & The SheWolves
   Otto's has added a   Second Blast Performance at 11:00
   where Peter will grab a chair & perform in a Rare Solo Set, Material from The Other
   Side of Blast's Wide Musical Styles