Flesh Gordon
"S/T"
(Independent) 

A band that names themselves after a classic porn flick has to be cool! This New Jersey trio, led by singer/guitarist Art Gordon, describe themselves as "A hard rockin', deep groovin', helluva band." This is a good description of them. They play straight ahead, riff oriented rock and roll, that is raw, stripped down, and detuned, with some haunting song lyrics. Their influences range from Black Sabbath to Motley Crue to the Sex Pistols and the Dead Boys, with a touch of Goth here and there. The songs rock out, but also have a dark, somber feel to them. My favorite song on this six-track disc was the closer, "Rockit Baby." This one really rocks! A jammin' tune! They saved the best for last! Other songs I liked were "Sandy", an erotic, dark, suggestive little tune that would be great for a stripper to dance to, and "Eternal Life," a Sabbath-inspired ballad. These guys are a cool, rockin' band with a style of their own. Given the right breaks, Flesh Gordon could blast off into the universe of rock stardom. They certainly have potential. If you're in the mood for a little fun, take a ride in Gordon's rock and roll spaceship! Go on, check 'em out!

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