Humans (B&N Exclusive Edition)
After disintegrating the Amboy Dukes in the early '70s, Ted Nugent finally decided to strike out on his own as a solo star. Even without a recording contract, Nugent toured constantly, built up a fervent following, and created a smoking hard rock quartet with the help of singer/guitarist Derek St. Holmes, bassist {|Rob Grange|}, and drummer {|Cliff Davies|}. The band's first release, 1975's {|Ted Nugent|}, is a prime slice of testosterone-heavy, raging, unapologetic {|rock & roll|}, and along with the band's 1977 release {|Cat Scratch Fever|}, it is {|Nugent|}'s best solo studio album. While the grinding opening track, {|"Stranglehold,"|} stretches beyond eight minutes and contains several extended, fiery-hot guitar leads, it does not come off as your typical '70s overindulgent fare -- every single note counts, as {|Nugent|} wails away as if his life depended on it. Other {|Nuge|} classics include {|"Motor City Madhouse,"|} plus the {|St. Holmes|}-sung {|"Hey Baby"|} and {|"Just What the Doctor Ordered,"|} all eventually becoming arena staples and making the band one of the late-'70s top concert draws. Additional highlights are the unexpected breezy {|jazz|} {|ballad|} {|"You Make Me Feel Right at Home,"|} plus the untamed rockers {|"Stormtroopin'"|} and {|"Queen of the Forest."|} {|Nugent|} himself hails {|Ted Nugent|} as his best work, and with good reason. It's an essential {|hard rock|} classic. As with {|Nugent|}'s other 1999 reissues, an insightful essay on this {|Nugent|} era by journalist {|Gary Graff|} is included, plus bonus tracks. ~ Greg Prato
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Humans (B&N Exclusive Edition)
After disintegrating the Amboy Dukes in the early '70s, Ted Nugent finally decided to strike out on his own as a solo star. Even without a recording contract, Nugent toured constantly, built up a fervent following, and created a smoking hard rock quartet with the help of singer/guitarist Derek St. Holmes, bassist {|Rob Grange|}, and drummer {|Cliff Davies|}. The band's first release, 1975's {|Ted Nugent|}, is a prime slice of testosterone-heavy, raging, unapologetic {|rock & roll|}, and along with the band's 1977 release {|Cat Scratch Fever|}, it is {|Nugent|}'s best solo studio album. While the grinding opening track, {|"Stranglehold,"|} stretches beyond eight minutes and contains several extended, fiery-hot guitar leads, it does not come off as your typical '70s overindulgent fare -- every single note counts, as {|Nugent|} wails away as if his life depended on it. Other {|Nuge|} classics include {|"Motor City Madhouse,"|} plus the {|St. Holmes|}-sung {|"Hey Baby"|} and {|"Just What the Doctor Ordered,"|} all eventually becoming arena staples and making the band one of the late-'70s top concert draws. Additional highlights are the unexpected breezy {|jazz|} {|ballad|} {|"You Make Me Feel Right at Home,"|} plus the untamed rockers {|"Stormtroopin'"|} and {|"Queen of the Forest."|} {|Nugent|} himself hails {|Ted Nugent|} as his best work, and with good reason. It's an essential {|hard rock|} classic. As with {|Nugent|}'s other 1999 reissues, an insightful essay on this {|Nugent|} era by journalist {|Gary Graff|} is included, plus bonus tracks. ~ Greg Prato
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250276162 |
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| Publisher: | St. Martin's Publishing Group |
| Publication date: | 10/06/2020 |
| Edition description: | B&N Exclusive Edition |
| Pages: | 448 |
| Sales rank: | 147,716 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.30(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.30(d) |
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