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From Rats to Riches
1978 studio album by Good Rats From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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From Rats to Riches is an album by the American rock band Good Rats, released in 1978.[2][3] It was produced by Flo & Eddie.[4] Joe Franco's drumming was influenced primarily by Tony Williams and Carmine Appice.[5]
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Critical reception
The Poughkeepsie Journal deemed From Rats to Riches "East Coast urban rock," writing that "underlying all of these darkly decadent circumstances is a determination to get out from under the crowd."[9] The Morning News labeled it "solid, blues-based hard rock from a Zappa-like group."[10]
AllMusic called the album "strong but overlooked."[3] Chuck Eddy, in Terminated for Reasons of Taste, wrote: "Heavier than I would have guessed, and more lyrically and structurally eccentric ... than I figured from supposed bar-band hacks, with sonic influences running the gamut from doo-wop to prog to maybe even punk."[11] Noting a 1993 reissue, Newsday deemed Good Rats "the tri-state area's greatest bar band."[12] The Encyclopedia of Popular Music considered it Good Rats' best album.[7]
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Track listing
- "Taking It to Detroit" – 3:36
- "Just Found Me a Lady" – 2:50
- "Mr. Mechanic" – 3:39
- "Dear Sir" – 3:12
- "Let Me" – 4:45
- "Victory in Space" – 3:06
- "Coo Coo Coo Blues" – 4:37
- "Don't Hate the Ones Who Bring You Rock & Roll" – 3:18
- "Could Be Tonight" – 2:54
- "Local Zero" – 5:08
Personnel
- Peppi Marchello - lead vocals
- Mickey Marchello - guitars, backing vocals
- John "The Cat" Gatto - guitars, keyboards
- Lenny Kotke - bass, backing vocals
- Joe Franco - drums
References
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