Originally a private and limited vinyl release in 1974, Smokin' Bats At Compton's stands as a fine example of '70s hard rock. The overall sound is bluesy hard rock, very much in the style of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath,... more » although in recent years they have also appealed to psychedelic collectors. Highlights include the opening track 'Leavin', 'Progress' and the now legendary 'Hey Lover'. 8 total tracks. Radioactive. 2006.« less
Originally a private and limited vinyl release in 1974, Smokin' Bats At Compton's stands as a fine example of '70s hard rock. The overall sound is bluesy hard rock, very much in the style of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, although in recent years they have also appealed to psychedelic collectors. Highlights include the opening track 'Leavin', 'Progress' and the now legendary 'Hey Lover'. 8 total tracks. Radioactive. 2006.
CD Reviews
OLD 70'S MUSIC THAT IS NEW TO ME
J. WATTS | tucson az. | 06/22/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I just got this in the mail last week unlike a lot of other cd's i get it usually takes me a couple of listen's to get use to it but not this time.
This cd started and finished and i liked it right away. I have listened to it 5 or 6 time's since i got it.Very good guitar playing since this is what i usually like i noticed it right away but after listening to it some more i realized the whole band rock's and stand out on there own as the cd keep's going. I don't like to compare group's but if you like 70's rock i believe you will like this. I have been trying new music from that time as i have a lot of the mainstreame stuff and so far i have purchased 3 cd's from the radioactive label so far and i have enjoyed all 3 i will keep trying this label it has been good so far the only problem if you can call it one is there is no information on the band which is unfortunate because it would be nice to know what happened to them after this cd. Thank's for reading."
Obscure Heavy Seventies Classic!
Chris Toler | Massachusetts, USA | 10/13/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Heavy garage-rock from '74! Heavy in the MOUNTAIN vein, with an awesome catchy and sloppy guitar riff style a la JAMES GANG. A blunt and bruising final outcome, this disc is a perfect example of the unfairly overlooked `70s metal."
This Is Some Great Overlooked Rock
Fred Rayworth | Las Vegas, NV United States | 03/20/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I bought this album (on the 700 West label) in the 80's but only played it once or twice. I was just overwhelmed with other albums at the time and it got lost in the shuffle. Jump forward to 2007 and I burned it to a CD. After listening to it a few times, I must say this is one great album. When I heard people compare it to Led Zeppelin, I almost didn't give it a listen as I can't stand Zep. But lucky for me, I did listen and it doesn't sound enough like Led Zeppelin to turn me off.
There are some great tunes on here and very good musicianship. I also like the vocals. My only problem was after the first listen, the album seemed to drag down with some lousy songs and then pick back up again with High Steppin' Stomper. However, when I listened to it a few more times, I found that all the songs were good except one, Hey, Lover. That one song drags the whole album down a notch.
However, one throw away track does not stop me from loving the rest of the songs. This is a lost classic and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for some good metal/hard rock back in the days when they knew how to do it right.
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Smokin' With Primevil
Aron D. Rush | Cross Timbers, Mo usa | 11/09/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album rocks, plain and simple. It doesn't sound like Zep or Sabbath. The product description is way off. This is good 70's hard driven' party rock. I thought of Leaf Hound, UFO, James Gang, Hard Stuff, Toe Fat, Mountain and a the harder side of Captain Beyond. Excellent music from start to finish. Well played, well sung. If you like the bands I've mentioned, I think you'll get a real kick out of this one."
Primevil is not half bad, it's all bad!
Kid Prometheus | The "I ain't welcome on this here private land" ar | 07/23/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A good jumpstart to the deasil freeze of my brain in the morning along with 'James Gang'. Though I wouldn't call them "southern" rock as with JG. Awe inspiring gitar riffs much as JG. hippie music also has good bass melodies and intricuit drumming work!(I just wish this proficeiancy wasn't always called "oldschool" "hippie' music by the coffee and bagal creamers!) being (only) 38 I still don't see this as "archaic or "hippie' but proficient! In school I wouldv'e classified this right along with some of the 80's edge like "Ratt" or "Riot" only better, and not recognized as "outdated" even then! I resent those who think X is too young as this was "normal" listening in the 80's for a fourteen + year old kid! most of my JHS/HS pals eat this up along with the baladic 80's Van Halen/Riot/Ratt ect."
Track Listings (8) - Disc #1