Peter Blast
PURE ORGANIC JUNK
Poptown Records
Available NOW
By Chris Rockson
Tracks
Orange Sunshine
See No Evil
And Just For You Too
As Sharp As A Knife
Heaven Only Knows
On A Derailed Train
Place The Blame On Me
Little Sister Of Mercy
The Crossroads Hotel
It's a Cruel Cruel World
I Ain't Cursed
On An Angel's Wing
You're Dead Wrong
Pills
Good Girls Gone Bad
"Drink Up and Enjoy!" say the Liner Notes.....well, ok, that's
exactly what
I intend to do, then kick back and listen to 'Pure Organic Junk',
the latest release by Peter Blast.
Peter Blast is a true rock 'n roll survivor, he's been around,
'blasting out' his blend
of blues/punk/country rock n roll for over thirty years, been through
the punk years,
the 80's glam scene, the 90's rock 'n punk scene, and here he is,
still wiping the floor with the competition.
This release tracks his earlier material and throws in some newer
compositions.
He manages to find a way of gelling nearly every genre and coming up
with
a brand of pure rock n sleaze that will have you rockin' the night
away!
Two tracks that take you instantly back to the halcyon days of 1977,
'Orange Sunshine' and 'See No Evil' open the show, both
could have been
played by any number of bands of the day. Guitar driven and rocking,
Peter knows his way 'round a fretboard and it shows!!! The guitar
sounds are
reminiscent of his old friend Johnny Thunders, a simple attack
of the jugular vein,
delivered by the combination of Gibson Les Paul Special and Fender
Twin.
'And just for you too' is a beautiful piece of art, simple
acoustic song,
accompanied with strings and harmony.....it's too much! He brings the
rockin'
side of his character right back at ya with 'As Sharp As A Knife',
a blitz of loud,
aggressive guitar and great rhythmic chorus....
you'll be singing this one all day long, I guarantee it!
'Heaven Only Knows' with it's addition of a slide guitar sound
and wonderful
melody coulda, shoulda, woulda been a contender....how did this one
slip by the
attention of the Radio People??? I guess the answer is in the
song title, my friend!
Heartbreakers fans will love this compilation by the Blast...'On a
Derailed Train'
could have featured on L.A.M.F, it's so damned good!! He knows
how to rock,
he knows how to roll, but he's tired of livin' on a derailed train...
Buddy, it doesn't sound like you are!
'Place The Blame On Me' reminds me of Dogs D'Amour and
Quireboys,
with its country guitar and piano, the lyrics make you stop dead in
your tracks
and shows a mellow and tender side to this artist. The tempo of the
collection
is right on the money, it has a mix of rockers and slower songs so it
just doesn't
bludgeon you to death....'in the end you can place the blame on me'
the song goes...
ok, I will...'cos now I have to listen to it all over again, and
again, and again...it's that good!
The rest of the CD is simply just as good, blending snarling guitar,
slide, acoustic,
piano, violin, all mixed together, to slap your face while Peter
Blast's unique
vocal style oversees things. 'Little Sister Of Mercy' again
should have been a huge hit,
as should 'It's a Cruel Cruel World' - blues of the darkest
order!
From darkness comes light, and when 'On an Angel's Wing'
starts,
you are in for an emotional trip of a lifetime.
There are two bonus tracks on the CD, the excellent 'Good Girls
Gone Bad'
and tribute paid to an obvious inspiration with 'Pills' a live
track previously unreleased.
If you're a fan of the Dolls, Stooges, Hanoi Rocks, Dead Boys amongst
others,
you're gonna love Peter Blast....
Go now, Go...Get Some Pure Organic Junk!!!
You can find out more about Peter Blast at :
http://www.myspace.com/peterblast
Images : Photo with the Dolls by: VIP
live shot : : SOPRO PHOTOS