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A Five Star Knockout

Bill Curtis | Boston, MA USA | 01/02/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After leaving CBS/Epic Records after "Hearts of Stone", "The Jukes" could have easily been lost in the shuffle of a new label (Mercury). Its to Southside and the Jukes credit that they came out full throttle, with a take-no-prisoners attack on this record. From the opening "All I Want Is Everything", to the closer "Vertigo", this disc just keeps you moving. Even the slower numbers like "Security" and "The Time" have killer bass lines, and a great funk/blues rhythm that just won't quit. All the songs were either written or co-written by Southside Johnny and Billy Rush, and to their credit, they manage fine without Miami Steve Van Zandt. Leaving the CBS stable (along with the Springsteen/Van Zandt baggage) couldn't have been easy, but the boys managed to pull off a winner all by themselves."