A Fistful Of Rock N' Roll Volume 4 Jonesboro GA

A Fistful Of Rock N' Roll Volume 4

Various Artists

Tee Pee Records, 2000

REVIEW BY: Christopher Thelen

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: 06/28/2000

No matter how good something is, eventually the bubble has toburst.

Over the past month, we've been looking at the initial volumesof the soon-to-be-mammoth collection A Fistful Of Rock N' Roll, featuring bands who care moreabout the music than the business behind hit singles. And while Ican't say I've liked every single band I've heard, the first threevolumes in the set have shown great promise for everyone involvedin this project.

To say that the bubble has burst on A Fistful Of Rock N' Roll Volume 4 is kind of a misnomer;saying that makes it sound like this disc isn't worth the 44minutes it takes to listen to it, and that's just not the case. Butwhile this disc is quite listenable and has some outstandingmoments, it does come off as being the weakest of the four volumesreleased as of late June 2000.

When it comes to outstanding work, three bands leap to mindimmediately. The first is "Rockets & Bombs" from Stilleto Boys,a track that just takes the pedal and slams it to the floor withfull intensity. The second is "Zero" from The Reds, a track thatsurprises you by sucking you in without you even realizing it.Don't be surprised if you find yourself feeling disappointed thatthis track ends.