Final Flame - 'Petrols on Fire'
gm1780 | IRE | 01/18/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"'The Petrols' decided to go out with a bang during their final concerts mid 90s in Ireland/UK + .. and this album captures those moments vividly with live tracks across all albums from "Manic Pop Thrill" through to "Babble" & "End of the Millennium...."Steve Mac screams through raw tingling guitar classics like 'Its a good thing' and 'Mouth Crazy'.. leaving a begging and often asked question.. how come the petrols had to break up... The most underrated indie band of the 80/90s by far... and this album proves that they were ahead of their time in the `Indie Movement'.Only personal grievance is the absence of 'Swamp'.. but the 16 chosen tracks more than make up for any personal favorites for Petrols and Non Petrol fans alike.Recommended not only through a severe prejudice for `That Petrol Emotion' the band.. but through a love of classic punkeqsue rock/pop.... Don't take a chance to miss out on a slice of what a guitar band with classic riffs and lyrics should really sound like .."
A Thundering Joy
the_dude108 | 02/14/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After a wait of six years it was great to get the last piece of the jig-saw to my collection of my TPE's album's. I was fortunate to be at the Petrol's last concert in Dublin and when I listened to Final Flame the wonderful memories of that concert came flooding back. These guy's were pure master's of their trade with blistering guitar riff's, solid drumming, thundering bass chord's and not fogetting a voice of Steve Mack's to die for. At the end of the album the chant's of you'll never beat the petrol's to be part of the group singing that will live with me forever. Hopefully with the interest in the band the indie darlings might hit the stage again, who know's. Can't wait to get the re-mastered Babble."
Last of the last of the true believers
the_dude108 | London | 03/07/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a brilliant (but untimely) ending to a highly underrated, highly original band. This album charts the two final gigs by TPE in London and Dublin and they truly are on fire. The rhythm section is as tight as a gnat's chuff, the guitar players are one of the best partnerships ever and the vocals are truly convincing. Every track on this album is great and energetic and if you like Sonic Youth and/or britpop you will love this band. Go buy now!"
