[.ca] Alias Pink Puzz

pop psychedelic puzz:
At last this so far from what I've heard(compared to their other sixities albums) is their masterpiece. A unsung band pumped the hits but ALIAS PINK PUZZ stands alone tales of prostitutes in the song FRANKFORT SIDE STREET and the virgin sacrifice in I DON'T KNOW (sounds a bit like lennon's mother but done before)the ending is trippy. The lyrics in this album are a real surpise and the sound and arranging is one of sixites pop best.this ablum is better than any monkees album a band that their compare to. You will also hear country like LOUISIANA REDBONE FREEBORN MAN with it's fuzz guitars. The ORIGINAL HANDY MAN don't let him install your cable every song is simply groovy. if you dig psychedelic/art rock/krautrock/pop/jazz/blues/avant garde/ragas check out The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test every Thrus midnight-2am est on eyeQradio.com hosted by me Corneluis Capote

Rebel Raiders:
Paul Revere & the Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay are at their best on "Alias Pink Puzz". Musically, it's the logical step forward from "Hard 'N' Heavy (with marshmallow)", with Freddy Weller's Fender Telecaster prominent in the mix and a strong country rock sound on many songs. At the time this album first appeared, Mark was starting a solo career recording middle of the road material, and Freddy was recording country records, but the Raiders were on the charts with one of their hardest rocking efforts ever, the volcanic "Let Me!" The album version included here includes an extended jam at the end, and sounds great with the stereo turned up loud! Mark Lindsay wrote all of the material, including several collaborations with Keith Allison (Raiders bassist/guitarist/keyboard man). Their song "Freeborn Man" has become a minor classic, having been recorded by many artists, including both Allison and Weller on their solo records (and more recently by country star Junior Brown), but this is the definitive version. Another Lindsay/Allison song, "Louisiana Redbone", takes the Raiders into Cajun land, with great guitar from Weller. "The Original Handy Man" is a simple rhythm and blues based rocker, while "Hey Babro" is almost bubblegum (with a supposedly censored lyric). "Frankfort Side Street" and "Thank You" feature more great guitar work from Weller and Allison, as does "Here Comes the Pain", one of Mark and Keith's best ballads. The CD version adds several excellent bonus tracks, including a softer version of "I Don't Know" (probably recorded during the sessions for the followup album, 1970's "Collage"). Two "Something Happening" songs are heard here in early demo version recorded in Memphis, Tennessee, "Too Much Talk" and "Get Out of My Mind", and sound as good to my ears as the familiar versions. There's also a couple radio ads for "Pink Puzz" which are a lot of fun to hear. Once again, kudos to Sundazed for bringing this music to CD, and to Paul, Mark, Freddy, Joe and Keith for their enduring legacy of music.

Needed Better Mastering:
I have enjoyed the music of Paul Revere & The Raiders for many years; however, I am rather disappointed at the quality of this CD. It seems as though the right channel is overmodulated and therefore experiences many dropouts during the first verse of "Let Me". Otherwise, this is an outstanding album to own. So buy it at your own risk

Alias: Pink Puzz is supreme!:
Folks, this is hands-down the best album ever recorded by Paul Revere & the Raiders (with the possible exception of "Collage"). Too bad it's taken so long to appear as a CD. Besides the #20 hit "Let Me," the album contains other gems like "The Original Handy Man," "Frankfort Side Street," and "Freeborn Man." Lead singer Mark Lindsay is in top form, the songs are well-arranged and the playing is tight. With Freddy Weller on guitar, Keith Allison on bass and Joe Correro, Jr. on drums, Mark could finally take full advantage of the best musicians the band ever had. Enjoy it now!

AT LAST THEY DECIDE TO KICK BUTT AGAIN !:
After a period of flailing about, looking for a direction, Paul, Mark and the guys came up a winner. They had to do it in a roundabout way, though. The Raiders were conisdered old hat in the radio biz by now: their singles weren't getting the airplay that they used to, and they were routinely being pushed aside by newer groups. The solution: put out the new single on a white label and call the group "Pink Puzz". It worked. 'course, it helped that they new single kicked some serious butt. At first, no one caught on that this new group and their rockin' song "Let Me!" was the Raiders in disguise, but eventually it had to be revealed. When the cat leapt out of the bag a new LP was ready, and it was the best the guys had done in a while. It was chock full of quality songs like "Frankfort Side Street", "Louisiana Redbone", "Here Comes The Pain", "The Original Handy Man", "I Don't Know" and the soon-to-be classic "Freeborn Man". Oh, yeah..."Let Me!" was here, too. Definitely one of their best, and the arrangements let all the band members shine. Bob Irwin and the gang at Sundazed have done their usual fine work here, adding four bonus trax to the mix: the single version of "Let Me!", a previously unissued demo version of "Too Much Talk", a previously unissed demo version of "Get Out Of My Mind", and an alternate version of "I Don't Know". A lovely package, and a welcome one. Thanks, Bob!

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