Product Description

The Fleshtones are back with Take a Good Look, a romping revival of happy-go-lucky mayhem. CBGB heyday stalwarts The Fleshtones are the originators of the garage revival still raging in the 21st century. With Take a Good Look, the band has reduced its Super Rock sound down to pure muscle and bone. Fuzzy guitars, vintage organ and cocksure swagger abound as the band re-stakes its claim on early 60s garage. Co-produced by legendary session vet Ivan Julian (Richard Hell & The Voidoids, Matthew Sweet) and the great Jim Diamond, the album seethes with party anthems and head-bopping mod rhythms. Songs like the self-assure 'Jet Set Fleshtones' and the thunderously riffed 'Never Grew Up' make it clear that the Fleshtones are still doing retro better and cooler than anyone on the planet. Hipsters be damned, rock n' roll is a party and The Fleshtones just tapped the keg!

Track Listing

1. First Date (Are You Coming On To Me)
2. Shiney Hiney
3. Love Yourself
4. Going Back To School
5. This Time Josephine
6. Ruby's Old Time
7. Feels Good To Feel
8. Jet Set Fleshtones
9. Never Grew Up
10. Down To the Ground
11. New York City
12. Take a Good Look

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32113 in Music
• Released on: 2008-01-22
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

Why isnt this being BLASTED all over the radio???????
Because radio is LAME and has been for decades!!! After seeing these guys play live for over 25 years, they still amaze me! This new CD is either their best or up there with "Roman Gods," "Hexbreaker" & "More than skin deep"
Buy this record cuz you wont be let down, if you are let down, its probably due to you liking some whimpy form of "safe" music!!!!

Like the title says, TAKE A GOOD LOOK!!

Their best album ever!
Can these tireless NYC rockers really have come up with the best album of their 30+ year career? You can bet on it, baby.

From the very first note (or, in this case Kieth Streng's shouted "COME ON!!!") kicking off the opening track "First Date (Are you coming On To Me?)", it is clear that the Fleshtones have not lost one bit of energy, even as they head into their 50's. This is a true Super-Rock recording that does more than beckon you to dance - it COMMANDS you to.

The one issue I have with this album, however, is the same issue that is probably the reason why the Fleshtones never broke big (and probably never will, even if this album deserves widespread attention) - quite simply, Peter Zaremba has never been a very good singer. He is a phenomenal vocalist, but he has always had trouble staying completely on pitch. And bassist Ken Fox (who sings track 5, "This Time Josephine,") doesn't have a particularly stong voice either. In fact, one of the big positive apsects of "Take A Good Look" is the fact that Keith Streng is so prominently featured as lead vocalist. He sings lead on three tracks, and two of those ("Shiney Heinie" and "Never Grew Up") are up with the best songs in the collection.

I don't give this album 5 stars for two reasons: 1) some sketchy vocals; and 2) a couple of tracks are only so-so. But as Fleshtones albums go, this one really has everything a rock fan could want. The title track, sung/spoken by Peter, and the aforementioned "Never Grew Up" are two of the most sincere, passionate statements of purpose in the band's history.

If you know anyone who thinks the Hives and the Strokes are the greatest thing going ... give 'em this album and let 'em see how the veterans do it.

Dynamite Rockin Sound with a Grerat Small Band Sound
This is great old fashion powered up rock with lots of energy and pulling in all that a small band can do with great guitars, drums and even a classic harmonica sound on "Love Yourself" and the singer has a great time as evidenced by his power voice most evident in "Back To School" ("getting my edujamacation"). A nice touch of the raw simple and fun rock sound of the past revved up for today. If your listening in your car, just watch your speedometer because they will power you up with a joyrous sound.