Heavy Love

Apparently, subscribes to the theory "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em." Losing commercial ground to the blonde young guns of and , hired their producer, , and set out to record an album of loud, frenzied . Purists will cringe at the unabashed commercial concessions makes on -- sure, he covers but it's a duet with , and it complements the funkified the psychedelicized licks, and the cover ( ) heard elsewhere. Nevertheless, works well when compared to the of the post- era, especially since once again contributes some scorching solos. Granted, his playing may veer too close to for some tastes, but anyone wanting an uninhibited, hard rocking record won't be disappointed with . ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine