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This debut and "Life For The Taking" ARE my Eddie Money Grea

Jimi Mack | Millbrae California | 02/14/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sometime in 1976 a friend of mine had the opportunity to attend a special live taping of "Eddie Money" for KQED television in a small area at San Francisco's Cow Palace. He asked me if I'd like to go see the taping with him.



"Eddie Who? Money What?" I asked.



Nope, we never went to that show! I think we decided that going to see a movie at the drive-in, which was practically next-door to the Cow Palace, with a couple of girls from school was a much better way of spending the evening.



Okay, I'm an idiot on both counts. We didn't get lucky at the drive-in with those girls...and we missed seeing Eddie Money perform before anyone knew who he was.



I remember hearing this debut album from Eddie Money for the first time. I was really blown away and remember liking it the very first time I listened all the way through. I was into much heavier stuff, but I also had/still have a soft spot for pop music disguising itself as "Heavy" rock. Money's albums aren't really "Heavy", but they do have a very hard edge and lot's of guitar work that could classify him, to some, as a "Heavy Rocker".



From his New York accented, sort-of-raspy, Cindy Brady-esque mouth movement style of singing, comes an unforgettable voice that till this day is a one of a kind. With the exception of maybe "Don't Worry", I feel that any of the tracks from this album could have been singles. If you like his 80's stuff, this may be a bit too...umm....RAW....for you. If you just want to hear a great rock record, then it'll be MONEY well spent.



This combined with his second effort, "Life for the Taking" is really all of the eddie Money I need. Anything after seemed to have been the record companies taking over and pushing the AOR bit for Eddie.



Every track on his second effort is also a gem...well, maybe except for the biggest single from that one. Anyone remember the track "Maybe I'm A Fool"? Eddie with a disco-styled song...Still, it does work. You won't find one like this in his debut effort though. His first two albums could have been released as a double set and they sound like maybe they came from the same sessions. (I remember seeing some of that performance from the KQED special and I think he did, "Gimme Some Water" live even before the first release.)



Doubts? Go buy it, listen and dare to write me and tell me it's not a great Rock record! I dare ya!"

Nice debut...

Damian P. Gadal | Santa Barbara, CA USA | 07/15/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Nice debut album, with some cuts that have held up well... The cover of Smokey's You've Really Got A Hold On Me is the real gem on this release for me!"

Get your Money's worth

Count Istvan Telecky | 05/29/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"After this outstanding debut, Eddie Money never made a recording that was as good or as consistent track to track. This album has really held up well over three decades and still holds a solid spot in the rotation. "Rock and roll the place" indeed!"