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- Release Date: January 20, 1995
- Label: Repertoire Records (Germany)
- UPC: 4009910446522
- WAPI (Tower ID): 105926427
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #135358 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
- #38407 in Rock & Pop (See Top 100 Rock & Pop Bestsellers)
- #25680 in General Rock & Pop (See Top 100 General Rock & Pop Bestsellers)
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Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "Earth Omen" by Frijid Pink to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Earth Omen"Browse more products related to "Frijid Pink"Product noteEARTH OMEN is a full-length release by '60s Detroit rockers, Frijid Pink, including "Miss Evil" and "Train Woman." Title NoteEARTH OMEN is a full-length release by '60s Detroit rockers, Frijid Pink, including "Miss Evil" and "Train Woman." Album DescriptionTwo albums after their Top Ten 1970 hit single, "House of the Rising Sun," this band is almost like Michael Tegza's version of Love Craft when they could've gone in a Blue Cheer direction and expanded their horizons. It's not that there is no compelling music on Earth Omen. The title track, with a classy, ecological chorus, is torpedoed by hokey lyrics in the verse. "Sailor" isn't bad either, and the musicianship goes from good to very good, while the cover concept, featuring frozen humans on the front and a photo negative of the five bandmembers on the back, goes hand in hand with the album's themes. This MGM-distributed Lion records release is a rather interesting study in a band that should have had a couple of more laps around the brass ring, if not being able to grab it one more time. "Lazy Day" has mandolin-like guitar strummings from Craig Webb, more solid vocals covering ecology themes, and something that would be inviting on FM radio in the middle of the night concluding side one. "Eternal Dream" is quiet Black Sabbath without Ozzy Osborne, like "Changes" off of Black Sabbath, Vol. 4, and the song is a good example of why the material is good, but not exemplary, rock. That thunderous blast which reinvented "House of the Rising Sun" is toned down, and that was the selling point. That was the character that brought this ensemble over the top. Had the frigid arctic blasts that catapulted that single been employed on Earth Omen, had the sound matched the look of the packaging, this album would be cherished. "New Horizon" comes off like a Midwest version of Quicksilver Messenger Service, a bit of blues with a Detroit rock edge, while "Rainbow Rider" shows the other dilemma: Jim Wearing's lead vocals don't have the angst Kelly Green displayed on their hit from two years earlier. This is a band desperately in need of an Alice Cooper to give the music some spirit. There are some clever ideas and interesting moments on Earth Omen, but in spite of its best efforts, it stays in the minor leagues. ~ Joe Viglione If You Enjoy "Earth Omen (Import) (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Earth Omen (Import) (CD)" by Frijid Pink (Artist)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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