From: David Sarno <dsarno@pipeline.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 1994 23:43:01 -0500
Message-Id: <199411150443.XAA23110@pipe1.pipeline.com>
To: ftp@locust.cic.net
Subject: (Fwd) The Pietasters  
Status: O

Forwarding mail by: pauls@cic.net () on 11/7/94 11:21:46 PM
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THE PIETASTERS 
Washington, D.C. 
 
This nine piece ska band is one of the best  I've ever heard.  
To their compliment, they  have publicly released a four song 
7" and an  thirteen song CD on their own label, Slug  Tone! The 
ska-rumptious clear vinyl 7"
includes "Catalog Bohemian", "Perfect
World", Metro"(I), and "Factory
Concerto"(I).  These two instrumentals give  indication to the 
true musical talent of the  band.  "Factory Concerto" puts 
"Nightboat  to Cairo" (Madness) 
to shame.  As far as lyrical content is  concerned, its top 
notch. 
 
As for the self entitled CD, you get the songs  on the 7" 
re-recorded, plus 9 more written  with the same flair as the 
original four.  This  CD includes ska a greats like "Model
Citizen" (with super-quick toasting and a  sample of "Simmer 
Down"), "Little Engine",  "Ace Miller".  This CD is a must 
have.  Not  a bad song on the disc, you will never get  tired 
of this true-to-roots ska. 

The Pietasters have also recorded an
additional 8 songs since they replaced their  trumpet player.  
Included is a cover of  "Bartender" and "Same Old Song".  This
recording has a different emphasis than  previously.  It is 
lighter in the horn section,  but has much cleaner vocals.  
Listening to  this leaves me with a Motown feel, but that  may 
just be due to the presents of  "Same  Old Song" which is very 
well adapted.  They  have proven themselves a staple of the ska 
 world, and have created a partnership with  Moon Records. 

"7: ****  (.slug Tone! Records, 11132
Church Street, Fairfax, VA  22030) $4 

CD:  THE PIETASTERS **** (Slug Tone!
Records, 11132 Church Street, Fairfax, VA 22030) $13 

UNRELEASED RECORDINGS ***