A Fistful Of Rock N' Roll Volume 1 Jonesboro GA

A Fistful Of Rock N' Roll Volume 1

Various Artists

Tee Pee Records, 2000

REVIEW BY: Christopher Thelen

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: 06/05/2000

Rock & roll isn't dead; it just smells funny.

I don't remember who said that (or if I might be taking somelicense with the original statement), but it really is true.Despite all the silicone-enhanced, tight trouser, label-approvedpabulum that dares to call itself rock, there are some bands outthere who plow through the whale shit and groove out for the sheerlove of true rock. Many of these bands will probably never behousehold names -- in fact, most might never rise beyond local bars-- but as long as they're staying true to rock's roots, they don'tmuch care.

One such person is Sal Canzonieri of the band ElectricFrankenstein, who has spent a great deal of time putting together acompilation of these bands. The end result, A Fistful Of Rock N' Roll, is supposed to take up about 12volumes. If the first disc in the series is any indication of whatwe should expect, then it seems like Canzonieri has done hishomework well.

First, a word to the less adventurous: If your idea of rockmusic is Hootie And The Blowfish, unless you like the idea of musicserving as a coffee enema, you'd best stay away from this disc. If,however, you have enjoyed at some point in your life the work ofgroups like The Sex Pistols, Black Flag, Motorhead and others, thenA Fistful Of Rock N' Roll Volume 1 is going to be like awalk in familiar territory, albeit an enjoyable walk.