tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910067.post4060307254890036144..comments2024-03-24T08:17:55.097-04:00Comments on BLOG TO COMM: Christopher Stiglianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17107248034597839482noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910067.post-25333426520088679412007-09-04T13:55:00.000-04:002007-09-04T13:55:00.000-04:00I have to say I disagree with anon’s assessment. ...I have to say I disagree with anon’s assessment. I really think Ball Power is stronger than Heavy Metal Kid and ranks up there with Kings of Oblivion for some ’73 era long haired crunch (though it is short haired rock and roll in this instance). Yeah, not earth shattering but “Flash” is up there with “City Kids” for the lead off track of ’73 that is non-Bowie or Rundgren related), and the lp sits nicely alongside the first Montrose lp, first two BOC (and maybe the first Kiss lp – yeah Chris, I know Kiss is verboten though I am with the Gulcher dudes for the first few lps) for some teenage kicks of the non “punk” variety. I can probably think of five other great heavy metal lps of that year as well. Who would think it would take almost 35 years to bring these CB lps to the masses of America.<BR/><BR/>JBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910067.post-84220991754957170312007-09-03T11:36:00.000-04:002007-09-03T11:36:00.000-04:00I bought Ball Power a month or so back, assuming i...I bought Ball Power a month or so back, assuming it to be the pick of the two albums. Have to confess, I haven’t played it too much, but enough to know that the instrumental G.O.D is the standout track. Terrible title for a track that, G.O.D, and it seems to be a common error with these boys – there are quite a few ‘babes’ and ‘mamas’ strewn about. Several of the tracks seem to be chugalong bluesy romps which I guess sounded pretty boss at the time. Certainly worth a punt for the curious archival researcher, but not a lost proto-punk classic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com