Evil Powers of Rock 'n' Roll

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Gurgling up from the depths of hell, the first straight punk-rock record from the Supersuckers since 1995's Sacrilicious has only four things on its gloriously infantile mind: drugs, sex, fisticuffs, and boozy, rip-roaring rock & roll. "Forces" uses the formula to unleash the finest example of tongue-in-cheek, perpetually adolescent, head-banging chaos this side of the Ramones. After 1997's all-country Must've Been High, the boys do seem to have picked up some additional songwriting skills, as this set is virtually filler-free and packed with choice, catchy riffs. "Hot Like the Sun" starts off as a typically dirty-minded ode to the sexual chase, but then downshifts midsong into grungy minor chords and dark melodicism as lead singer Eddie Spaghetti explores a more somber take on the song's title. Still, the emphasis here is on exploiting the Supersuckers' unholy, take-no-prisoners approach, imbuing lightning-fast scorchers like "I Want the Drugs" with their particular guitar-driven mojo. Nobody's supposed to make punk music rock like this anymore, but when these guys are on their game, it's a given. --Matthew Cooke

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Evil Powers of Rock 'n' Roll

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If it ain't evil, it ain't Rock'n'Roll.
REAL ROCK N ROLL
A Must Have or the Rock n Roll Fan
A beacon of ROCK shining through the darkness
The lost art of rock and roll.

Evil Powers of Rock 'n' Roll
Supersuckers
Manufacturer: Koch Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00001T3IO
Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

The Evil Powers Of Rock 'N' Roll
Cool Manchu
I Want The Drugs
Santa Rita High
Dead Meat
Stuff 'N' Nonsense
Dirt Roads, Dead Ends And Dust
Fisticuffs
Gone Gamblin'
My Kickass Life
Goin' Back To Tucson
I Can't Hold Myself In Line
Hot Like The Sun

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Gurgling up from the depths of hell, the first straight punk-rock record from the Supersuckers since 1995's Sacrilicious has only four things on its gloriously infantile mind: drugs, sex, fisticuffs, and boozy, rip-roaring rock & roll. "Forces" uses the formula to unleash the finest example of tongue-in-cheek, perpetually adolescent, head-banging chaos this side of the Ramones. After 1997's all-country Must've Been High, the boys do seem to have picked up some additional songwriting skills, as this set is virtually filler-free and packed with choice, catchy riffs. "Hot Like the Sun" starts off as a typically dirty-minded ode to the sexual chase, but then downshifts midsong into grungy minor chords and dark melodicism as lead singer Eddie Spaghetti explores a more somber take on the song's title. Still, the emphasis here is on exploiting the Supersuckers' unholy, take-no-prisoners approach, imbuing lightning-fast scorchers like "I Want the Drugs" with their particular guitar-driven mojo. Nobody's supposed to make punk music rock like this anymore, but when these guys are on their game, it's a given. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews:

If it ain't evil, it ain't Rock'n'Roll........2006-09-13

1999 was the year. I was burned out on all the Death Metal I had been listening to in that decade. I thought to myself "what the hell else is there worth a crap?" I still love the Metal but damn, I needed a change and the Social Distortion and Reverend Horton Heat discs just weren't enough. I ultimately discovered "Hitlist" magazine (oddly enough, because of the "Politics of Black Metal" cover story) and the rest is history. There were still real Rock'n'Roll bands out there and they were dying to be heard. I don't remember which issue it was, but I saw an ad for "The Evil Powers of Rock'n'Roll". Holy sh..oes! Now THAT'S Rock'n'Roll!!

I'm one cheap bum and I rarely (if ever) actually purchase brand new discs but this one had classic written all over it.

Judging solely from the album cover, title, song titles and pics I actually paid my hard earned moolah to buy this brand new. There was no way I could be dissappointed.

From the very first riff's of "The Evil Powers of Rock'n'Roll" I was hooked. I immediately noticed the wah-heavy guitar on this, my first, Supersucker experience. They had the hooks, the sound, the vocals, the solid drumming and the image of what IS Rock'n'Roll! At the end of the song I heard the unmistakable Ozzy tribute of "Believer" and it just couldn't get any better. Who exactly were these Supersuckers and why hadn't I heard of them up to this point??

"I call it Cool Man.....(cool)...................Chu". My god, why has it taken so long for a band to come along and get practically everything right? The dramatic buildup is there for a reason and the Supersuckers nailed it!

"I want the Drugs" What a Rock'n'Roll title! "Would you say that your songs are about liquor, women, drugs and killing for the most part?"......"Yep." That makes me smile, and I don't smile much. Great!

Too keep this short I'll skip to the highlights. "You can't mistake me, or mistake my kind".

"Stuff "n" Nonsense" is the finest love song ever recorded. A true love song doesn't have to be a slow lame ballad as long as the feeling is there.

"Traded the desert for the rain", I love real life stories and pickup trucks. "I don't know why, I guess I'm old school", so am I. "Goin' Back to Tucson" is a wonderful song.

The album finishes appropriately enough with the grand finale of "Hot Like the Sun" with an almost epic-like quality. This is how a landmark album SHOULD be done.

The Supersuckers covered all the bases on this one and I can't recommend this album enough. If you don't have it, get it! I used to play this disc all the time in the garage at work trying to get others hip. I'm surprised that I haven't burnt a hole it yet. 5 stars without a doubt. In a real Rock'n'Roll world, this disc would have topped the charts. I like to think of this album as the album that Gun's 'n' Roses didn't have the balls to make.

REAL ROCK N ROLL.......2005-04-20

The Supersuckers continue to impress. On their album "The Evil Powers of Rock and Roll" these guys lay down some mean, clean riffs with rythmic punch. I agree with some of the other reviewers Blink 182, Green Day, Sum 41 are total jokers - this stuff is the real deal. The Supersuckers have a grasp on what makes rock and roll so exciting; when it's done with humor, crunch and sincerity. Toss in a little irony too. Sadly, you get the feeling that great rock n roll is becoming a lost art form; or simply put, going more underground while the Maroon 5's of the world rise to the top. Yecch! So raise your Los Manos Cornuda's and rock out! This stuff is immortal!

A Must Have or the Rock n Roll Fan.......2005-01-16

One of my favorite Rock n roll records to date. Since its release a few years back it still has a hard time making it out of my regular rotation. It just too darn worth it! Easily my favorite release by the Supersuckers, the baddest MFers to roll outta Tuscon. Tastes of their history('Goin Back to Tuscon' and 'Santa Rita High'and 'My Kickass Life') are present to give you a better idea of where this band came from, but that's not really worth mentioning, considering the amount of hard, ball-kicking rock n roll that gets shoved in your face from track one to track thirteen. Admittedly, tracks like 'Dirt Roads. . ' and 'Goin Back to Tuscon' might throw off the virgin Supersuckers fan, hoping for the more punk and/or faster aspects of previous 'Suckers releases; however, anyone who knows and appreciates what the Supersuckers are about will come to love this album from start to finish. In the words of Eddie Spaghetti "Let the punks be punks, so I can play that rock n roll".

A beacon of ROCK shining through the darkness.......2004-01-23

This is without a doubt one of the finest rock albums of all time. As good as the other SS albums are, this one takes the cake. The title track is like the best burrito you've ever had - thick, juicy, tasty and full of beans. "I Want the Drugs" is bombastic and fast, I mean, could go on, but won't because if you're reading this you're not ordering it, and the sooner you order it, the sooner you'll get it and then you'll be able to hear for yourself why this.... is..... R... O... C... K...

The lost art of rock and roll........2003-03-06

First off, this CD is full of awesome no apologies, in your face rock and roll. Period. They are doing it better than anyone out there today. The Supersuckers know exactly who they are and what they want to be, rock and roll juggernauts in the vein of AC/DC, Motorhead, and the Ramones. They even tell you that to your face at a live show. And they will not stray from that for you or I. So you have no excuse. For all of you music "purists" or people bent on pushing musical boundaries, please stay away from this album. It is rife with rock and roll cliche, power chords, songs about drinking, fighting, and gambling. Take this CD for what it is and do not attempt to analyze it any way shape or form. Just enjoy the friggin' thing. Makes me want to grow a Fu Manchu, mutton chops, and get some big old mirrored shades. And be damn proud of it.

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