Phil Dirt - Reverb Central - PO Box 1609, Felton, CA 95018-1609 USA The Rapiers - Spotlight On
 | This is a fine compilation of vintage Rapiers tracks. Six vocals, nine instros, and an interview from Radio Caroline. The Rapiers have continued to be a vital and full bodied band. |
Picks: Raining In My Heart, Saturday Night At The Duckpond, Jack's Good, Theme From The Avengers, Green Jeans, Spanish Armada, Peaceful, Early Morning Twist, The Lynch Mob Ride Again
Track by Track Review
Soft Rock (Instrumental)
"Raining In My Heart" is a lush echoed piece with all the romance you'd expect from a UK cover of this MOR classic. Quite pretty!
Saturday Night At The Duckpond Soft Rock (Instrumental)
This rockin' number pounds and twangs with big guitar echo and no shortage of pummelicious energy. This is a fast and hard driving version of this classic, and very cool! Even some double picked shredding is to be heard.
Rock (Instrumental)
This track is cool from a bass action view point, and the guitar whammies are stingingly hot. It has an unusual melody line that seems to sneak into your subconscious. Fun track.
Rock (Instrumental)
This is a speedy rock guitar version of the "Theme From The Avengers," with rolling military drums and thundering bass. Tuff and fun.
Shadows (Instrumental)
Atlantics twang on green slowness with added (?). Fast and inspired, with demented guitar echo. "Green Jeans" is a rockabilly translation of "Green Sleeves." Infectious twango.
Rock (Instrumental)
A moody organ opens this funky plucky track. The Shadows basis is not overpowering, and the haunted echo brings a sense of risk. Thick production and a quaint British instro sound. Quite enjoyable. I don't detect a Spanish influence.
Rock (Instrumental)
This is a lush and liquid echo-guitar floater with a moody and spooky sound. The use of the tape delay is very cool. Verging on squishy without being mushy, if you get my drift.
MOR (Instrumental)
A pleasant MOR melody, mid tempo instro. Nothing special, yet it is more than listenable. The melody is nicely developed and the military beat quite spunky.
MOR (Instrumental)
"The Lynch Mob Ride Again" is a large and twangy number with intense tape delay guitar and backtrack thunder. A fine song with plenty of pomp and drama.