Mambo Sons
Play Some Rock & Roll
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Vintage Guitar Magazine's Eric C. Shoaf writes about Play Some Rock & Roll, "An inspiring mix of old and new, the Mambo Sons' second CD begins with an open G hammered-on Stones feel and plumbs familair tones from the past. The vocals are mixed down and the guitars are way out front, the tones of Strats and Teles powered by Marshall amps. While several of the cuts recall mid-'70s Stones, particularly with their open G tuning, there are also snatches of REM, '60s garage, and even Allman Brothers as the Mambo Sons let their influences show. Guitarist Tom Guerra definitely has the chops and the overall production is snappy and professional. The overall effect is at once familiar and comfortable, yet still new." Rock, total running time, 43:05
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'Oxygen'
Review Featured In Ballbuster International Hard Music Report
By: Tate Bengtson
multitalented musician with a fine grasp of writing infectious hooks, Michael Staertow imbues Oxygen with a pleasing sense of songwriting sensibilities and classy musicianship that is quite well done. Vocally, many of the melodies reminded me of the singer from Galactic Cowboys in that they tend to be understated and even a tad whiney (ie. "River of Sin"), but in an effective and memorable way that is in line with 80s melodic rock/AOR. Where Staertow differs from a band like Galactic Cowboys, is in his ability to seize those very solid, unabashedly catchy songwriting hooks, and ensure that they are delivered with a rich smoothness that is quite impressive, particularly on the slower-paced "Promise." This track is followed with one of the heavier numbers, the stomping "Hydrostatic," which features a thick guitar riff and an pulsating bass guitar groove that presented a very intriguing (and successful) contrast to Staertow`s gentler melodies. I could definitely see Oxygen appealing to fans of Galactic Cowboys, King`s X, and such AOR stalwarts as Hugo and Bob Catley.
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