''Let It Rock!'' is
the Connection's first full-length LP, released in June 2013.
While all rock and roll, the songs on ''Let It Rock!'' are otherwise diverse in nature, and one of them incorporates touches of
country music
Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...
.
A single, "Crawling from the Wreckage (Of a Saturday Night)", was released before the album as a
7-inch single
In music, a single is a type of release, typically a song recording of fewer tracks than an LP record or an album. One can be released for sale to the public in a variety of formats. In most cases, a single is a song that is released separate ...
.
''Let It Rock!'' was album of the summer on ''El Sotano Radio'' in
Madrid
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and ...
, Spain, in 2013.
named ''Let It Rock'' number 14 on its Top 20 Albums of 2013, stating, "A helping of punk energy, plenty of pop songwriting smarts and a whole lotta rock and roll attitude sums up these
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec t ...
boys."
Overview
Production
The record features two covers: "
Connection" by
the Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for six decades, they are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era. In the early 1960s, the Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, rhythmically d ...
, and
Chuck Berry
Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist who pioneered rock and roll. Nicknamed the " Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and developed rhythm and blues into th ...
's classic "
Let it Rock."
The other tracks are original Marino/Palmer compositions.
According to Marino, "Some of the songs are like the first album... that 1964 AM radio, three chord
ound and then we have some other songs where they sound more like a 1972 Rolling Stones' song. We have saxophone, piano... I tune my guitar to the
Keith Richards
Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943), often referred to during the 1960s and 1970s as "Keith Richard", is an English musician and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the co-founder, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-princi ...
tuning... we just let it rip."
"Crawling from the Wreckage"
Released earlier than the album on May 27, 2013 was a promo single "Crawling from the Wreckage (Of a Saturday Night)." The song is an original Marino/Palmer composition, and is an up-tempo number that pays homage to
Dave Edmunds
David William Edmunds (born 15 April 1944) is a Welsh singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer. Although he is mainly associated with pub rock and new wave, having many hits in the 1970s and early 1980s, his natural leaning has alwa ...
and his 1979
Graham Parker
Graham Thomas Parker (born 18 November 1950) is an English singer-songwriter, who is best known as the lead singer of the British band Graham Parker & the Rumour.
Life and career Early career (1960s–1976)
Parker was born in Hackney, East L ...
-penned song, "
Crawling from the Wreckage."
Album release
In June 2013, The Connection's first full-length LP ''Let It Rock!''
was released in the US on King Yum Records and Collectors Club Records. By December 2013, the album was released in Spain.
The American
LP record
The LP (from "long playing" or "long play") is an analog sound storage medium, a phonograph record format characterized by: a speed of rpm; a 12- or 10-inch (30- or 25-cm) diameter; use of the "microgroove" groove specification; and a ...
had 13 tracks, and there were 14 tracks in Europe. The album was then reissued as a 22-track CD by adding the songs from the ''Connection Collection Vol.1'' EP.
This version was released in Japan.
Reception
''Let It Rock!'' was album of the summer on ''El Sotano Radio'' in Madrid in 2013.
''
Goldmine Magazine
''Goldmine'', established in September 1974 by Brian Bukantis out of Fraser, Michigan, is an American magazine that focuses on the collectors' market for records, tapes, CDs, and music-related memorabilia. Each issue features news articles, inter ...
'' named ''Let It Rock'' number 14 on its Top 20 Albums of 2013, stating, "A helping of punk energy, plenty of pop songwriting smarts and a whole lotta rock and roll attitude sums up these New Hampshire boys."
According to a review, "There is no one—no one—on the scene today that does rock 'n' roll better than The Connection. Their music takes us back to the early days of rock innocence and exuberance when people like
Eddie Cochran
Ray Edward Cochran (; October 3, 1938 – April 17, 1960) was an American rock and roll musician. Cochran's songs, such as "Twenty Flight Rock", "Summertime Blues", " C'mon Everybody" and " Somethin' Else", captured teenage frustration and desire ...
, Chuck Berry, the Rolling Stones and
the Fab Four sang songs that affirmed the uncontaminated perceptions of youth... The Connection prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that rock still has its vibrance, its power and its relevance in the 21st century."
Track listing
Personnel
*Brad Marinovocals, guitar
*
Geoff Palmerlead guitar, vocals
*Bobby Davisbass
*Zack Spraguedrums
*Kris Rodgerspiano
References
External links
TheConnectionOfficial.com
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The Connection (band) albums
2013 albums