Thursday, September 12, 2013
Artist : Rose Tattoo
Country : Australia
Release : Beats From A Single Drum
Year : 1986
Genre : Hard Rock
File Type : mp3 320
Info:
Angry Anderson - vocals
Tim Gaze - guitars
Andy Cichon - bass
Scott Johnston - drums
One of the great rock bands to emerge from Australia. And a tribute and testimony that Angry Anderson still has the band firing on all sixes in 2007. However, when this album was released, the line-up and stability of the band was not from their vintage period. Most of the recognised members had departed beforehand. Mick Cocks, Pete Wells, Digger Royal and Geordie Leach had all gone off to do their own thing after successful tours to Europe, UK, and the USA. By 1984 'Southern Stars' the band had mellowed appreciably. Their hard rockin' booze and blues style offset by more commercial leanings. Whether that was a reason for the departure of the aforementioned members would only be a guess. 1985 saw Angry Anderson turn his hand to acting, appearing in 'Mad Max III - Beyond Thunderdome' as Ironbar Bassey. During this stage, The Tatts had left their long-time label Albert Productions, and moved over to the Mushroom Records stable. No doubt they had a say in the way 'Beats From A Single Drum' would turn out. A very commercial and melodic rock sounding album. I love it, but in saying that, it is not the traditional fare of Rose Tattoo, and many would've been left aghast at the change of sound!
