![]() Nobody has ever said that boogie rock is grad school material, and Cactus are certainly no exception - they did manage to make a big, bearded racket that is both groan-inducing and a lot of fun. To buffer some of the more blustery elements of the record, there are competent acoustic blues numbers like "Mean Night in Cleveland" and "Alaska," the latter an ode to said state featuring lyrics about penguins, Santa Claus, and the aurora borealis. Other tracks seem to fall apart like the opener, "Restrictions," and "Guiltless Glider," which starts off thick and heavy á la Blue Oyster Cult's "Godzilla," but goes on for about six minutes too long. Rap / Hip-Hop, Mainstream Rap / Hip-Hop Format. Reaching 155 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart, this album finds the classic line-up (former Vanilla Fudge rhythm section Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice. It's a testament to the blues-inspired power they could surely muster up onstage. The Cactus Album (lp) By 3rd Bass vinyl No of Discs: 1 Original Release Date: 07-15/2014 Music Genre. CD reissue of the third album by this hard rock outfit, originally released in 1971. Songs like "Evil" and "Sweet Little Sixteen" are all scorching guitars and long-haired riffing. It's complete with big guitars, big sing-alongs, and a bass-and-drum combo that could knock out windows. The song is some of the most heels-up, thundering, so-brainless-it's-genius rock that has ever been to tape. USA Pressing Vinyl is EX Includes original Inner Cover has a small cut One label has a date written. Why a song like "Token Chokin'" was never a hit and why it has yet to be embraced by the classic rock-loving public is a complete mystery. ![]() Then there are the 2 Fully Unleashed sets, from Rhino Handmade, which includes the half live side from ‘Ot ‘n’ Sweaty plus rounding up a few scattered live tracks and 2 unreleased live gigs. This 1971 release may not see the band at their peak, but it surely showcases the occasionally thundering rhythm section of Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice. Restrictions ‘Ot ‘n’ Sweaty (half studio/half live) There’s the Barely Contained set, from Rhino, which has all of the studio stuff from above. Often derided for being second-rate boogie rock, the band simply did what it did, and part of the allure of the style is its sloppy, second-rate nature. Restrictions Cactus Format: Audio CD 49 ratings 5999 FREE Returns See all 9 formats and editions Streaming Unlimited MP3 9.49 Listen with our Free App Audio CD 59.99 6 Used from 12.79 2 New from 59.99 Vinyl 59.95 3 Used from 24.00 2 Collectible from 34.99 Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free Prime shipping. With a mixture of members from Vanilla Fudge, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, and the Amboy Dukes, it's hard to believe that Cactus didn't really succeed in their time.
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