WIG WAM: Non-Stop Rock 'N Roll

Just picked up this one! Your thoughts on this album?

My album of the year so far. There are a boatload of memorable songs on it.

tohostudios wrote:

My album of the year so far.

I can't wait to hear this one. Loved the song or 2 I heard! Also, if Toho says it's memorable, BUY IT NOW! If TDR says it rocks, BUY IT NOW! They have NEVER steered me wrong!

Got it recently - pretty good stuff!

http://www.metal-metropolis.com/wig_wam.htm

I like it, but it's not their best

Something about these guys makes me want to laugh. I think they're trying too hard but that's just me. I like some serious cheese in other areas.

TheNazgul wrote:

Something about these guys makes me want to laugh. I think they're trying too hard but that's just me. I like some serious cheese in other areas.

It all started as a tribute to the music they loved and grew up with, so at first it was over-the-top intentionally. But when the idea really started to take off, and the fans drew in hunder-folds, they just kept the image and all. That was obviously a part of the package that people wanted.

That makes sense. I'm surprised Toho loves them so much, I thought I heard some Bon Jovi influence.

TheNazgul wrote:

That makes sense. I'm surprised Toho loves them so much, I thought I heard some Bon Jovi influence.

Not nearly as much as I hear in Crazy Lixx.

I like this album a lot. It is one of those cds that once you put in your player it has a hard time leaving. Like toho said - it is very memorable.

Agree with the above sentiments, the tunes are catchy as hell, and the lyrics are hilarious, definitely one of the better discs I've purchased this year.

Yeah, the lyrics are hiliarious.

"Throw your dog the invisible bone."

kmorg wrote:

http://www.metal-metropolis.com/wig_wam.htm

I like it, but it's not their best

Great review Kmorg. I really like this CD too. It's weird, but for me, even though I really like every song on the album, it doesn't have that stand out moment(s) for me. For example, Wig Wamania has Daredevil Heat, chorus-time on this one still gives me goose bumps. Hard To Be A Rock N Roller, of course, has the excellent title track, the outstanding ballad Out Of Time, and Teeny's awesome instrumentals.

Non Stop Rock N Roll is excellent, a great fun listen from beginning to end, but it just doesn't have that moment.

Does anybody know what I mean?

JBall_Z wrote:

kmorg wrote:

http://www.metal-metropolis.com/wig_wam.htm

I like it, but it's not their best

Great review Kmorg. I really like this CD too. It's weird, but for me, even though I really like every song on the album, it doesn't have that stand out moment(s) for me. For example, Wig Wamania has Daredevil Heat, chorus-time on this one still gives me goose bumps. Hard To Be A Rock N Roller, of course, has the excellent title track, the outstanding ballad Out Of Time, and Teeny's awesome instrumentals.

Non Stop Rock N Roll is excellent, a great fun listen from beginning to end, but it just doesn't have that moment.

Does anybody know what I mean?

The "moment" for me on the new one is "Rocket Through My Heart".

I have all three Wig Wam albums and I find this one to be the best. For one thing, it only has two "ballads" on it which is always a plus in my book. To be honest, the only song I remember off of Rock N Roller is the title track (great tune BTW); I don't remember a damn thing off of Wig Wamania.

After one spin of NonStop RnR I remembered at least 5 songs (Taste It, Wild One, Cmon Everybody, title cut and Rocket) immediately. None of their other albums had that immediacy for me so for me, the new one is easily the best.

JBall_Z wrote:

kmorg wrote:

http://www.metal-metropolis.com/wig_wam.htm

I like it, but it's not their best

Great review Kmorg. I really like this CD too. It's weird, but for me, even though I really like every song on the album, it doesn't have that stand out moment(s) for me. For example, Wig Wamania has Daredevil Heat, chorus-time on this one still gives me goose bumps. Hard To Be A Rock N Roller, of course, has the excellent title track, the outstanding ballad Out Of Time, and Teeny's awesome instrumentals.

Non Stop Rock N Roll is excellent, a great fun listen from beginning to end, but it just doesn't have that moment.

Does anybody know what I mean?

Fun is a great description of this cd. It doesnt take itself too seriously.

How could you take it seriously with lyrics like "She's a saber hungry tiger"? Huh?

"Still I'm Burning" is probably my favorite track from this release....

Can't wait to hear this album!

Wow, I might have to revisit this.

TheNazgul wrote:

Wow, I might have to revisit this.

What I've heard from this band has been very good!

Seems cool. I should check it out.

Gilbert wrote:

Seems cool. I should check it out.

Definitely!

I've been listening more and while it's decent i'm not sure i'd listen much. I'll stick with new Airbourne for good time RnR.

This is a great CD, Toho! 9/10