THE COLTS - ROCK’N ROLL COASTER YEAH! YEAH! (2004)
The Colts (formerly The Mack Show) are the current torchbearers of a proud tradition of purely nostalgic Japanese rock and roll that began with The Cools, Carol, and a bunch of other greaseballs from the seventies who inexplicably tried to summon up the spirit of young Elvis, Gene Vincent, and the Silver Beatles (“Pete Forever, Ringo Never”) irregardless of whatever else was happening around them at the time. As the 5,6,7,8’s recently showed everyone, Japanese retro rock still can still deliver the goods when given the right vehicle, but post-punk garage records tend to be made fast and cheap. You can tell that the Colts pay as much attention to their production as to the really important stuff like leather jackets, vintage Levi’s, and pomade-assisted hairdos. The result is a total racket, suitable for a sock hop or Shinjuku Red Cloth, complete with pounding original tracks and covers of the Ramones’ “Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio?” (the Colts certainly do) and “Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay”…by which they mean Japan.
Collector's note: Limited edition release came with a green flexi-disc, just like real American rock and roll records in the ‘50s.
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