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	Charlie Kitchens of Distinction Genres: Pop, Rock 2009 release from the British Jazz-inflected rockers. Charlie was formed by guitarist and vocalist Terry Thomas in the '70s. The band continued until 1986 when the final studio album entitled In Pursuit of Romance was rele... more » « less
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All Artists: Charlie
Title: Kitchens of Distinction
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: United States Dist
Release Date: 11/10/2009
Genres: Pop, Rock
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 604388334629

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Album Description

2009 release from the British Jazz-inflected rockers. Charlie was formed by guitarist and vocalist Terry Thomas in the '70s. The band continued until 1986 when the final studio album entitled In Pursuit of Romance was released. Terry has decided to resurrect Charlie and the band has recorded their first album in almost 25 years. The album also includes contributions from former member and keyboardist Julian Colbeck. Kitchens Of Distinction harks back to the AOR sound of the bands heyday and most successful period. Voiceprint.

CD Reviews

Assault on Societies Idiocies

BWayne | San Diego, CA United States | 02/07/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Terry Thomas has launched an assault on societies idiocies in the best way he can, through his music. In many ways, he has summed it all up in the title track, perhaps one of the best songs of 2009 and ending with one of the best guitar solos of the 21st century. The extra edge and extra tasty guitar work has made this an exceptional album. But it still sounds like Charlie even though Terry played nearly all of the instruments and sang all of the vocals. For me, this is his best album and I hope he plans to keep on making albums in the same vane. Everyone I play it for likes it and most were unfamiliar with Charlie (most are too young). Alcohol has a garage feel to it and the pop sound is still there in most of the cuts. But he has managed to place a lot of good guitar in nearly all of the songs which brings it back to the 1970's a bit. If you were a Charlie fan you will like this album as they have been dredged out of the past. If you are new to Charlie you will find an interesting style of music that combines a pop feel with very edgy digs at society and the popular."