This is the KREWMEN´s first offering after Mark Cole´s departure. The four track 12´´ vinyl EP, released by Lost Moments includes two cover versions and a new recorded version of the "Night Of The Living Dead", that was originally out on The Adventures Of The Krewmen. Tracklist: My Generation--Night Of The Living Dead //Beat The Devil--Long Legged Girl.
This is the second straight 12´´ EP from the reformed U.K. Psychobilly outfit. It also includes two cover versions and two tracks, penned by Tony McMillan. Despite the fact that the guitar sound and rhythm section became a little bit more heavier, the structure of the songs remain very authentic Psychobilly. Tracklist: Do You Wanna Touch--Legend Of The Piper // Nightmare Man--Steppin´ Stone.
The Adventures Of The Krewmen is one of the most outstanding Psychobilly releases of all-time . The Lost Moment long-playing record maybe doesn't offer any new elements, but brings the old school Psychobilly sound into perfection. Great sound, well-written songs, excellent musicianship and the incomparable voice of Mark Cole create a 10 track classic, with no weak song. The excellent sleeve design, with little hand-crafted, comic-like pictures for each song is just an exciting plus. The best of the best are The Bug Of Planet Zee , Nightshift Blues, Guy Fawkes , Bus Stop, Don´t Give A Toss and The Hell Train.
The second straight excellent album from the KREWMEN. The unique voice of Mark Cole and McMillan's superb guitar play and songwriting abilities make "Sweet Dreams" another true classic of the genre. The whole affair is a little bit darker than on their debut album, but the 12´´ vinyl release again offers strong songs, all captured by the great 1986/87 line-up of the band. Sweet Dreams and The Adventures Of The Krewmen were re-released together on one CD back in 1995.Highlights: You´ve Got It, Sweet Dreams, El Toreador, Snake Man and You Lied.
" Into The Tomb" is the third straight must-have release from the Krewmen, which all of them three albums recorded in less than eighteen months. The essential long-playing record was again out on 12´´ vinyl on the Lost Moment Records label, but also marks a big turning point in the history of the band as it features Mark "Mad Dog“ Cole on vocals for the last time. This album includes another ten great tracks including a handful of Psychobilly classics , most of all a superb version of the Clash´s Should I Stay Or Should I Go(, which I felt was the jump-start for a dozen or so other Psychobilly bands to cover that song too). Other Highlights are Let Loose, Public Enemy Number One, Curse Of The Pharaohs, I´m Not Dead and Swamp Club Ball.
This is the first KREWMEN album, that was recorded after Mark Cole´s departure. "Plague Of The Dead" is loaded with some cool cover versions and vintage Psychobilly, backed by a genre typical late 80s sound and nice horror themed lyrics. The sound still reminds a little bit of "Into The Tomb", though Mark Cole unique voice can´t be completely compensated. Besides from the excellent cover versions of Stepping Stone and My Generation ,my personal favourites are The Clock, I Can´t Stop and the Legend Of The Piper .
This is a " Best of " KREWMEN format, that was manufactured and distributed by Scyclad Records for the US market only. All twelve tracks originally appeared on previously issued KREWMEN material and are one-to-one outtakes from their original albums. Interestingly Mad Dog Cole does not appear on the song-writer credits and isn´t even mentioned as vocalist, despite the fact that he is the lead singer on the majority of the tracks. Anyway, this is a nice album for taking a first look and listen at the band. Highlights are The Clock, The Hell Train, Let Loose, Wild Dogs Of Zoberon and El Toreador.