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There’s something undeniably magical about debut albums. VanHalen, Rush, Aerosmith, Queen, Matchbox 20, Kiss, Hootie and The Blowfish and Led Zep just to name a few have that fresh, no restrictions roots of the true band fire in their out of the gate records. In many cases, the bands rarely achieve that same brilliant luster after record execs, fame, fortune, and sometimes rehab can ruin them or break the bands spirit. Aerosmith (for one) has yet to produce anything of real value since they sobered up, but they are still a great live band. Sam Hagar’s vocals on this masterpiece are as fresh as they are spot on. A perfect match for Ronnie’s gritty guitar chops as well. Montrose is no exception here. Aside from the worst song on the album (Rock The Nation) opening up the record, it’s all timeless good time straight forward in high gear Rock-N-Roll. Sammy’s later hit of “I Can’t Drive 55” should have been on this record for all practical purposes. How this material continues to escape classic rock station airplay is somewhat bewildering as it really doesn’t get much more “classic” from an impressionable era of 70’s rockers than this. The only complaint I could possibly have about this classic album from 1973, is that it’s just too damn short in length. Only about 30 min in length. Roll this one out…Fire It UP!!! And Enjoy the trip!Read full review
Montrose is a seventies hard-rock act headed by the brilliant guitar master Ronnie Montrose. This is the first album of his self-titled lineup. All in all it is an excellent hard-rock album sounding somewhere between the Steppenwolf and Van Halen. (that also matches the temporal line) Eight splendid rockin' tracks which all shine in the best of colors and tradition of that time. Great guitar work and overall arrangement, suitably rocky lyrics. I find no flaw in this high quality album. No flaw except one - i really want to whack their sound/mix technician with my wah-wah pedal for making the guitar solos overshadowed by the rhythm unforgivingly too much. Neither Steppenwolf nor Van Halen ever fell prey to this ridiculous mistake. Especially when Ronnie Montrose is on the lead - you just don't do that! The mix tech fellow really deserves a good hiding...preferably with the D and G electric guitar strings attached to something hard :) Otherwise - a wonderful 70's hard rock. Buy by all means. Yes i'd recommend it to a friend, in fact, i already have.Read full review
my brother came down from san francisco(he had seen them at a college campus music festival i think) with this album before it hit the airwave's in LA(klos,kmet fm back then) and there was nothing out there like them. a great first album, Sammy Haggar left the band on their first album tour through san bernardino co. at the swing auditorium(it canceled and replaced with the j giles band of which i had not ever heard) They were in the process of their second lp when this break-up happened. San Bernardino was his home County -fontanna being his home city of which i had tickets to(my home town too). Never got to see montrose with sammy on vocals in concert, what a shame! A lot of talent back then for one band. As i recall sammy wanted his name on the ticket for his home town and ronny (montrose) refused, the rest is history.Montrose came through the swing auditorium with a music only tour (no vocals at all and wasn't too bad just not the same. The famous swing auditorium would never have a chance to accomodate montrose again in concert due to a plane crash that destoyed the building at the orange show location. just a great set of songs to listen to after not hearing for over 20+ years.sure miss those days and makes me smile remembering this albumRead full review
This is, without a doubt, the most rocking album of the '70s (1973). With Denny Carmassi pounding the drums, Bill Church thumping the bass, Ronnie Montrose setting the electric guitar on fire, and lead singer Sam (Sammy) Hagar discovering his famous vocals, this is a debute album that sets the bar for all debute albums! My CD does'nt say who wrote the songs/lyrics, but with songs like "Rock Candy" and "Bad Motor Scooter", I'd have to say that Sammy Hagar must have had some influence. If you love to rock hard, and party harder, do yourself a very big favor, and buy this album! Favorite tracks: All! You'll probably listen to this album over again after the last song has ended, because it rocks so hard and sounds so good, it ends too soon.
I had to have this particular CD because, on the best of CD and other compilations the order in the song play is different. For me it takes away from all the feelings and thoughts from the past that are evoked when listened to. I like the familiarity of knowing what somg will play next and how one song builds that rockin mood as it turns into the next track. I think something is lost on the best of because of the order, it should play in the same order it plays inside your head. Those were such nuts times for me and I do like being able to revisit them even if only in my memories. There are also a song or two on this CD that aren't on the best of. I can't say that there's a song on here that rates as less favorite from the rest, it's all good stuff! I like hearing Montrose played the way it was supposed to be! Made loud to be played LOUD!! Lets irritate the neighbors! kennyRead full review
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