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What's Next is an album by Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, released in 1980, under Columbia Records.
Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush's 7th studio album is about as great as it can get when talking fast paced and bluesy hard rock guitar. 'You Got Livin'', 'Finish Line', 'Mona', and especially 'Something's Comin' Our Way' are jaw dropping in their execution and intensity, and represent the apex of Marino's original recordings. Not an entirely consistent album, though for hard blues fans, it's also difficult not to love 'Rock Me Baby' and 'Loved By You'. I'm not real fond of the Doors' cover 'Roadhouse Blues', primarily because it doesn't add anything new and lacks Marino's usual unique solo touch.
For What's Next Frank Marino rediscovers his rock and roll roots. In the past his relaxed, laid-back approach had singled him out as a different breed of guitar ace. Harnessing the natural tendency to launch into a ten minute solo for no other reason than that he could, Marino had released a series of thoughtful, adept albums mixing hard rock and jazz blues to tremendous effect. Whether he believed this fusion was alienating the devotees of each camp rather than educating I’ve no idea but by choosing one above another his credibility was lowered in my eyes.
What's Next is an excellent example of a master craftsman at work. The rhythm is tight, the vocal suitably down and dirty and the guitar work blistering. If only there was more variation in pace it could have been a classic. The guitar work on "Something's Comin' Our Way" alone is absolutely unbelievable.
Gone is all pretence at introducing synthesisers and, with the addition of Vince Marino on rhythm guitar, the whole package has been considerably beefed up. "Rock Me Baby", "You Got Livin'" , "Roadhouse Blues" and "Loved By You" are all stunning but, by the time "Mona" brings the album to a close, a sense of relief from the barrage of noise is evident.
What's Next is an excellent example of a master craftsman at work. The rhythm is tight, the vocal suitably down and dirty and the guitar work blistering. If only there was more variation in pace it could have been a classic. The guitar work on "Something's Comin' Our Way" alone is absolutely unbelievable.
Gone is all pretence at introducing synthesisers and, with the addition of Vince Marino on rhythm guitar, the whole package has been considerably beefed up. "Rock Me Baby", "You Got Livin'" , "Roadhouse Blues" and "Loved By You" are all stunning but, by the time "Mona" brings the album to a close, a sense of relief from the barrage of noise is evident.
All songs by Frank Marino, except "Roadhouse Blues" written by Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore; "Mona" written by Bo Diddley; "Rock Me Baby" written by B.B. King.
Side A
A1. You Got Livin’ - 4:36
A2. Finish Line - 4:07
A3. Rock Me Baby - 4:46
A4. Something’s Comin’ Our Way - 6:42
Side B
B1. Roadhouse Blues - 5:27
B2. Loved By You - 8:40
B3. Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall Of Fame - 4:06
B4. Mona - 4:24
Personnel
- Frank Marino - Lead guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Harwood - Bass
- Jimmy Ayoub - Drums
- Vince Marino - Rhythm guitar
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
- Copyright © – CBS Inc.
- Published By – Daksel Music Corp.
- Published By – Doors Music Company
- Published By – Arc Music Corp.
- Recorded At – Studio Tempo
- Recorded At – Le Mobile
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem – 01-83897
Credits
- Bass Guitar – Paul Harwood
- Drums – Jim Ayoub
- Engineer – Billy Szawlowski
- Guitar, Vocals – Frank Marino
- Harmonica – Jim Zeller (tracks: B1)
- Photography By – Pierre A. Gauthier
- Producer, Arranged By – Frank Marino
- Rhythm Guitar – Vince Marino (tracks: A2, A4, B1)
- Written-By – Frank Marino (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2, B3)
Notes
Release: 1980
Format: LP
Genre: Rock
Label: Columbia Records
Catalog# jc 36204
Vinyl: Excellent
Cover: Excellent
Prijs: €10,00
