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Gaza Strippers | From The Desk Of Dr. Freepill...

A serious rival for the Hellacopters.
CD, Nicotine

Tekst: Tijs Heesterbeek

Publicatiedatum: 02 december 2002

Guitarist/vocalist Rick Sims is becoming a well-respected, underground musician. He gained his first experiences in the punk rock scene as a member of the band the Didjits. But his real step into the limelight was when he joined the band Supersuckers. With that band he earned himself a steady following of punk rock and rock 'n' roll fans. With his new band Gaza Strippers, he focuses himself more on the '70s glam and hard rock than the more rock-'n'-roll- and sleazerock-minded Supersuckers. And this focus on '70s hard rock can not only be heard in the music of Gaza Strippers, but also can be seen in the choice of covers. Queen ('Sheer Heart Attack') and Blue Öyster Cult ('Me262') are given a more punk feel on this third album by the foursome.

The last three of the ten songs on From the Desk of Dr. Freepill are recorded live in Sweden, but I only noticed that after the first live song, when Sims calls for Jesus, because "there was some sinning going on in the bus." The only minor point about this high-grade and energetic album is the guitar solo that functions as an intro for the Love And Rockets cover 'Yin And Yang.' It's ugly, too long, and thus takes the speed out of this high-geared album. It's also redundant, because they already proved they master their instruments very well. But this slip is forgiven, because From The Desk Of Dr. Freepill is one of the best mixtures of hard rock, punk, and rock 'n' roll I've heard in years. I'm curious if the Hellacopters can top this on their new album.

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