Nadine Rocks. I really like this song and thought I should be hearing it on the top 40 at least. I wish I could be in SF to hear these guys live.... This CD is a bit heavy but being used to the 80's rock I love it. Where are they now??? whats new from these guys? Kevin Meagher has a top 10 Voice with some work I think.
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This album was a first for SF-based Bluebeard, whom I beleive are in the process of changing their name, having  encountered too many alter-ego bands. SF clubs haven't seen Bluebeard since last summer (2002) when the band was seen at Slim's opening up for the Dixie Dregs and Living Colour (not the same night). The prog-rocker Dregs worshippers seemed to really enjoy the band, who burned up the 30-minute set like a fast short fuse, exploding at the end with "Rail", this album's closer. While no album could match seing this band live, this CD comes close, expressing a broad range of genres and textures, from heavy and relentless to dreamy soundscapes. The opener "Steep" is like a roller coaster ride, whereas the follow up "Nadine" sounds like it could be on the radio, if it was in 4/4 time. Kevin Meagher's voice is smooth and strong throughout, breaking into a rasp at the appropriate times. Ex-Psychefunkapus guitarist Jon Axtell does a fine job producing and embellishing, and Bluebeard wisely employs the talents of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum bassist Dan Rathbun to mold the final mix into something quite cohesive, considering the wide array of musical and sound sources. I like these guys. They rock. The lack of attachment to a particular genre appeals to me. Several SF luminaries appear on the album, including Eric McFadden and members of Birdsaw and Deadweight. Check it out.
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