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A disappointing effort by a stellar band

David C. Moore | Pasadena, CA United States | 01/23/2001

(2 out of 5 stars)

""Check This Action" is miles better. So is "Open All Night," but that little gem is no longer commercially available. Root through the used CD racks and the cutout bins for it. I love the Leroi Bros., but Crown Royale just doesn't have the punch of its predecessors. The band sounds listless and the songs just aren't up to the band's standards."

The LeRois can really rock...

MLS | 11/07/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Although "Crown Rolaye" doesn't really show what the band can do live. It's a nice group of songs culled from two French (New Rose) releases. As with many roots music artists they are usually more appreciated in a foreign country than they are at home. The LeRoi Brothers play a mixed up stew of rock and roll like it's still 1963 somewhere in the middle of Texas. Live shows really are their thing. Maybe someday they'll put out a live record. Till then do yourself a favor- get this record, but also seek out a copy of "Open All Night" and "Check This Action" and make a compilation CD and see what the LeRois are capable of, oh and by the way come out to Austin, Texas to see the band really rock, LIVE!"