
As its name suggests, Retro Rocket
finds Travers digging deep into the early years of his outstanding
career, finding inspiration in the fiery grooves of 1978’s Heat
In The Street and, of course, his monumental 1979 live album Go
For What You Know. The lead off track, “I Always Run,” kicks
things into high gear with a multi-layered, guitar chugging hard rock
thumper that shows this veteran rocker isn’t about to slow his
pace. And even when things do slow down, like the first half of the
gospel-tinged “Who Can You Turn To,” it turns out to be mere
build up to a massive climax of shredding solos, monster drum fills,
and all out frenzied rock ecstasy. Travers’ voice shines throughout
the album, seeming to only get better, more raw, more passionate with
age; must be all that cocaine drinkin’ and whiskey snortin’! When
you’ve had a career as long and as rich as Travers, to be releasing
an album with this much energy and passion is quite a feat indeed,
and hard rock fans young and old should not miss this ride of a
lifetime!
After releasing a trio of releases
hailed as some of the slickest and hottest guitar-rock albums ever -
the aforementioned classics of ’78 & ’79 plus the 1980
blockbuster Crash And Burn - Canadian-born Pat Travers would
go on to deliver classy melodic rock throughout the ‘80s, followed
by a blues period in the ‘90s, and into the new millennium with
several unique projects both solo and band efforts. Cited by
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett as one of his favorite guitarist, the
Travers legend and influence extends beyond the barriers of time,
place, or genre. His live shows continue to impress, deftly balancing
old favorites with fresh new material. Retro Rocket carries on
Travers’ proud tradition of seriously passionate musical prowess
mixed with pure, unadulterated fun!
1. I Always Run
1. I Always Run
2. Searching For A Clue
3. Who Can You Turn To
4. Up Is Down
5. Mystery At The Wrecking Yard
6. You Can’t Get Their From Hare
7. I Am Alive
8. I Wanna Be Free
9. Hellbound Train
10. Looking Up (Live) [CD ONLY]
BONUS TRACK [CD ONLY]
11. Lead Me Home (Theme from The Walking Dead)
3. Who Can You Turn To
4. Up Is Down
5. Mystery At The Wrecking Yard
6. You Can’t Get Their From Hare
7. I Am Alive
8. I Wanna Be Free
9. Hellbound Train
10. Looking Up (Live) [CD ONLY]
BONUS TRACK [CD ONLY]
11. Lead Me Home (Theme from The Walking Dead)
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