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This was one of the most stunning debut albums of the 1980s. Given the domination of synthesizer pop on the radio, Melissa Etheridge was a breath of fresh air when she burst out of the gate with this roots rock album sung with a sensitive bravado often compared to Janis Joplin. Although the passionate vocal deliveries are similar, the comparisons end there: Etheridge is a Midwesterner who was clearly influenced by classic rock artists such as Bruce Springsteen and John Cougar Mellencamp. The main theme explored is the emotional complexity of relationships, and throughout the album she sings about the hunger for affection, the pain of unrequited love, and the fire of obsessive romance. While the limited scope of the songwriting requires the listener to enter her world and exorcise the demons of relationships past, the album is full of infectious, up-tempo songs that propel the album forward. Etheridge's true talent, however, is reconciling uncontrollable emotions such as jealousy with a strong and fiercely independent spirit ("Similar Features," "Like the Way I Do"). Perhaps that's why Etheridge became a role model for a generation of young women who found her to be an uncompromising artist unafraid to expose (and celebrate) her strengths and weaknesses. This is a fine introduction to Melissa Etheridge, and it is one of her most enjoyable albums.

When this original series first came to town, it boasted a breath of fresh air amidst a tiring tide of 60s garage punk leftovers. Lovingly compiled, long-gone 45s tell of innocent, adolescent ambitions while laying the foundations for something much bigger. The blueprint for punk rock, metal, indie pop and grunge lay here. Adolescent angst, juvenile fun; call it what you like, but teenage kicks don t get better than this!! Painstakingly restored from long forgotten original vinyl artefacts, this handsome edition of Fuzz, Flaykes and Shakes collects together all 7 original volumes, complimented by a 76-page perfect bound booklet crammed with background liners, rare photos and original memorabilia.

Teenage Head - Teenage Head (1979)
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Rock Group which was One of the Most Popular Canadian New Wave/Punk Rock Bands of the 1980s

Teenage Head's debut album was a breath of fresh air for all of us who endured Canadian corporate rock of the late 1970s. The record's lo-fi production, lack of annoying soloing and straight-ahead simplicity heralded punk's growing influence on homegrown artists. The album was amazing from start to finish, full of catchy, memorable punked-up rock 'n roll with that great late 70's raw, crisp, yet full analog production. Somebody said in an earlier review it sounds like The Ramones with a Chuck Berry edge.., and all kinds of great Rock & Roll influences in there!