Wow!
4
By Abnance
Despite my understanding that music, like any other art form, strikes everybody differently, I was rather stunned to read the amount of negativity about this album. I was taken with this LP the first time I heard it while stationed in Germany, and it remains one of my favorite listening experiences to this day. The varied dynamics sets it apart from the previous Montrose releases.
Great under-rated vocalist
4
By danzgroove
I was never really a big Hagar fan back then, so the only thing I heard from Montrose was "Rock Candy". I liked that track. Never heard any other tracks.
Then my buddy told me to buy this album and "Jump On It". Bob James was a great singer (one of the best in the L.A. club scene during the '70's) but could he fill Sammy's shoes? Absolutely. They were two different singers style wise and tone wise. In '80 I had the chance to play briefly in a band with Bob, and record with him. It was a dream for me as I got know and work with Bob. He is also an amazing writer. This record and 'Jump On It' really show his range as a singer. They don't make singers like this anymore. Shame. Oh yes...The guitar work Ronny does on this recording is some of his best. Classic.
From Great to So-So
3
By sezwhom
There was no way new vocalist Bob James was going to replace Sammy. Ironically, Ronnie's career started to slide here while Hagar's began to move up. Granted, Ronnie wields an impressive axe with some wicked guitar licks but the album as a whole was a disappointment. Matriarch starts things off in a rockin' mood but it's downhill from here. All I Need is nice along with Dancing Feet and O'Lucky Man but the rest is forgettable. One and a Half is an acoustic tune which he still plays today! The die-hards, myself included, stayed with Ronnie through thick and thin but many fans who were weaned on the 1st and 2nd Montrose albums began to look elsewhere.
I was unsure...
5
By Wobby87
about this one without Sammy Hagar on vocals, but his replacement, Bob James, handles it well and Ronnie Montrose's guitar playing closes the deal. This (in addition to "Montrose" & "Paper Money" is a must-have!
MONTROSE
5
By moutnman
yes this is my favorite montrose record, it didn;t have SAMMY HAGAR on it but you got to hand it to BOB JAMES he had some big shoes to fill after sammy left. Ronnie's guitar work was truly ahead of his time MATRIARCH AND ALL I NEED are my favs
Needed Ted templeman
5
By notte1
Excellent foresight to all monster bands...........Love it ! Bob James vocals and lyrics were the definate beginning to all that is POP monsterous................