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Although it peters out in its last 10 minutes, Lucky 7 is a workmanlike and thrilling if unadventurous addition to Heat's fiery catalog, and provides him with more fuel for his explosive gigs.
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Alternative PressThe Rev is still peddling a buoyant mix of rockabilly, surf and cow-punk aimed at covering life's sinful little pleasures. [Apr 2002, p.98]
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He may be preaching to the choir at this point, but with rejuvenated style and without those annoying excursions into cocktail swing.
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MagnetSpeed rock, Gretsch guitar thunder and frontman heroics give this rockabilly cat his claws. [#54, p.102]
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The good stuff aside, if hard whiskey, hard women and aboveground pools aren't your thing-- and I would imagine not-- it's tough to recommend Lucky 7.
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The problem is that the band seems to have switched onto autopilot when writing these songs.
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Q MagazineFor his eighth album, he has returned to renowned metal producer Ed Stasium, who delivers both high-impact guitar and sufficient clarity for enjoyment of Heat's droll way with words. [Apr 2002, p.120]
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UncutHumour takes too firm a hold as the band play on, creating the probably unfair feeling that this is just a light tribute to old, inspired sounds. [May 2002, p.108]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 4
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Mixed: 1 out of 4
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Negative: 0 out of 4
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MichaelMJun 29, 2004I love almost all of this CD, however, as wonderful a bass player as he is I could live without the last track "You've got a Friend in Jimbo".
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KristenC.Sep 5, 2002