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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Nowherefast - s/t

Name: Nowherefast
Album: s/t
Year: 1982
Style: Power Pop, New Wave, Hair Rock
Similar Bands: Def Leppard, Walkmen, Scorpions, Cheap Trick, Journey, Kansas, Thomas Dolby
"One-Word" Review: Melodic Hair Wave
Based Out Of: California
Label: Scotti Brothers, CBS Records
 Cover, Record
Back Record
Nowhere Fast (1982)

  1. First Time 3:32
  2. Sometimes I Wonder 7:08
  3. Feeling Better 4:35
  4. Strange Reason 3:39 /
  5. Nowhere to Run 3:07
  6. View Through a Tear 3:23
  7. As I Am 4:26
  8. No One With Nothing 3:36
  9. Feelin' Like Loving You 3:47

Album Rating (1-10): 7.5

Members & Other Bands:
  • Jimmy Hansen - Drums, Percussion (Mark Hoffman & the Rabble, Dan Havens & the Missisippi Mudcats)
  • Bob Fredrickson - Guitar, Bass, Vox (Robin Miller)
  • Jeff Naideau - Keys, Guitars, Vox (Life by Night, House of Lords, Eyes)
  • Steve Bock - Bass, Vox (Truth & Janey)
  • Bill Walker - Exec Producer
  • Sol Saffian - Exec. Producer
  • Al Vaides - Exec Producer
  • Mark Woldson - Engineer
  • Jamey Dell - Engineer
  • Tony Papa - Mixing
  • Tom Drennon - Design
  • John Exley - Photography
  • Frank Gargani - 112 degrees Desert Rat-Pack Film Drew
  • Peter Haskell - 112 degrees Desert Rat-Pack Film Drew
  • Diane Duarte - Model
  • Bill Nicholas - 365-GTB/4

Unknown-ness: Never heard of ths band, but the artwork reminds me of the Producers, so i assume it will be some sort of Powerpop. But the story laid out by the artwork of gearheads taking apart a model's car might project a little greasier, harder edge.

Album Review: With higher raspy Def Leppard like vocals, this hair power pop band puts out their melodic rock with an edge. They had 3 songs appear in an 1981 movie Prowler, with View Through a Tear being the only album track. The first track as an odd vocal melody- in a good way- that sounds like something from either Thomas Dolby or the Walkmen. A bit of that Walkmen sound is also on the second track's chorus.

Stand Out Track: First Time

Links:
Melodic Hard Rock
Memorable Musical Horror Performances #5
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