Label: Kuckuck Records (Germany), 11022-2
Style: Rock, Hard Rock
Country: UK
Time: 31:42
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 193 Mb
1. UK group (released only in Germany) who play an unusual mix of hard rock with a horn section. This isn’t horn rock in the tradition of Chicago or other such bands, but rather they are utilized as tight accent instruments, similar to what Tower of Power would do for bands later in the decade. A little heavier than most from the era, but nonetheless a fairly straightforward rock album with few surprises. Vocalist goes for the Ian Gillan domination trick. Organ and flute round out the standard rock and horn instrumentation.
(rateyourmusic.com/release/album/cwt/the-hundredweight/)
2. One of the worst albums I've ever heard. Really dissapointing with an album cover like that, which is fully greater than the album.
The album just shows a bunch o' average rocking dudes doing their thing with rocking guitars, some keys and a solid rythm section (bass and drums)... and those cheesy horns that try hard to rescue the album from the absolute dullness, but don't help at last.
Vocals are horrible, as most o' comments here declare. Lyrics are typicall of the era, as the whole concept. Very predictable and boring and even embarrassing.
Many german bands seem to like things like this in the vein of: "Oh, yeah! we're so heavy and rocking and all that shitty stuff every band does since Led Zepp!"
Nothing else can be said. An album that does not worth more than two or mebbe three listens to get totally convinced that you don't want to listen to it anymore.
Never judge an album becuz o' the cover.
3. CWT were a very short-lived group from the UK who released just this one album on the legendary Kuckuck label. The album was released in Germany only and it's pretty rare nowadays. Their main style is hard rock oriented with some prog influences added to the mix. I'm not a fan of horns in this kind of music but at the same time those horns make their sound kinda unique.
Like some people have already mentioned the vocalist sounds pretty weak. This album would most likely get 3,5 stars from me if the singer was better and if there wouldn't be those damn horns so much. The material is pretty OK and listenable but nothing huge and that's the reason why this LP gets three stars from me.
(rateyourmusic.com/release/album/cwt/the-hundredweight/)
01. Widow Woman (03:19)
02. Take It Slow (03:52)
03. Roly Poly (04:15)
04. Signed D.C. (04:15)
05. Steam Roller (04:00)
06. Simon's Effort (03:05)
07. Mind Cage (03:38)
08. Mephistophales (05:14)
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