Good times rock & roll
Dr_J | New York, USA | 01/14/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Do you remember when rock & roll was fun? Remember the days before rock lyrics became saturated with angst, anger, and political BS? "Outlaws, Fools and Thieves" by NYC legends Roxx recaptures the fun of the glam rock era. But, don't be fooled, this is no mediocre wanna-be band. Roxx has a tight sound, with excellent vocals, good guitar work and loud drums. It's unbelievable that these guys never received a recording contract with a major label, which they seriously deserved. Without naming names, Roxx is better than a number of bands of the glam era that actually did get a contract. Highlights on this CD (in my opinion) include "What's a Boy to Do?", "Tell Me", "Rocking Horse", "In the Groove", and "Turns to Gold." However, there is really not a weak song on the CD, and we can only hope that there is more where this came from. So, sit back, crank up the volume, and enjoy the sounds of Roxx as they bring glam rock into the 21st century."
At the very least they should have been signed.
Jonathan Weller | Chambersburg, Pennsylvania | 05/15/2010
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I have been buying alot of these cd's recently, bands who had talent, but never etched a record deal for one reason or another. Sometimes you scratch your head and say, huh, how did these guys slip through the cracks, and then others you say they really did'nt deserve to be signed.
Roxx was a band that seemed to have the party-metal formula down pat, but after several listens, you can't help but start to lose interest. With that being said; there are some decent tracks on here, Rocking Horse, takes the lead (pardon the pun) and What's A Boy To Do is pretty strong as well. The major problem with the album is production, and I know they were'nt signed, but it hurts the overall sound of the album. I guess I never realized how much producers bring to the music biz.
Overall, I am not mad about buying this album. There are some good songs on here, and with a solid production these guys might have been good."
