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| Value for Money | 10/10 |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 10/10 |
Full review by
Dreadlocksmile
expert review 
on 12th Nov 2004
User Rating : 10
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Good Points: Three monsterous tracks that deliver more rock heavy riffs than you can shake a stick at.
Bad Points: Nope.
General comments: Wildhearts, Vanilla Radio [CD2] - In September of 2002, the Wildhearts released their first official release for five years with the rock 'n' roll anthem of a single 'Vanilla Radio'. Released through Snapper Records, the single came out in three parts (CD1, CD2 and a 7" Vinyl Picture Disc), each containing different B-Sides. This review is for the second CD which came in a cardboard digi-pak which includes a photo of the current band line-up (Ginger, CJ, Danny and Stidi). The single managed to fly up to number 26 in the UK Charts upon release.
The tracklisting is as follows:
1. Vanilla Radio
2. O.C.D.
3. Let's Go
The single blasts off with the riff-heavy, rock explosion of a song, entitled Vanilla Radio. The track proved to be a live favourite at the following tours, and remains a classic Wildhearts hit. The track boasts a huge chant-along chorus of "where's my Elvis?" with some classic Earth Vs songwriting mixed with an almost 'Beatly' verse. The song later appeared on all the releases of 'Riff After Riff After Motherf**king Riff' album and the long awaited August 2003 album 'The Wildhearts Must Be Destroyed'.
Next on the line we have the crazy, rock masterpiece that is 'O.C.D.'. Written by the band's guitarist, young C.J., the track's initials stand for Obsessive Compulsive Distortion, which is one thing the song certainly does deliver. Kicking off with an addictive chorus that gets you bouncing around from the very beginning, the song includes a huge, riff-heavy mid-section that will blow your mind.
'Let's Go' began it's funky-fast rockin' life from a riff by Stidi and progressed to the meaty monster that will blast the hell through your stereo. The chorus is a mad shout-along fest that'll have the audience at the gigs bursting their lungs out along to the music. Bassist Danny reckons the nearest comparisons are 'Be My Drug', 'Inglorious', 'Caprice' and, surprisingly, 'Caffeine Bomb'. Whatever the comparisons are, you're going to love this corker.
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