SavageSongS is a coming
together of Robin George and Jenny Darren, the rocking granny who blew Britain’s
Got Talent away, and in the most unlikely manner this collaboration works with
both artists bringing out the best in each other.
SavageSong kicks off this
musical goldmine and boy do these two know how to rock, time to get those
seatbelts strapped on.
Selfish shows Jenny´s vocal
range at its best, underpinned by some moody flamenco guitar and interspersed
with great chunky riffs showing off her bluesy vocal, reminiscent of that
little-known chanteuse Janis Joplin
SirenSong blends Jenny’s
vocals with the raunchy guitar rhythm from Robin and Mel Collins’ alluring sax
riffs.
Love is Blind is a get-down
blues song; laid back yet in your face and probably the standout track here.
American Way is a funky
power-pop song, raising Jesse James from the grave in the process!
Castles in the Sky offers a
mellow break from the rock onslaught. It’s difficult listening to this to
imagine that jenny is one of the UK’s most famous rock grannies.
Freedom is a moody blues
song with heavy dirgey riffs, Jenny’s vocals here being very laid back and
balanced with some strong harmonies from Jenny and Robin.
Oxygen is a love song pure
and simple, with very soulful vocals
Next is the Rubicon which
is akin to a vocal boogie with Robin’s guitar wide open and the sax by Mel
adding another layer of textured sound to the excellent mix.
BlueSong tugs at the
heartstrings with its moody vocals and slide guitar parts. Just another blue
song? I think not!
LovePower and Peace shows
that Jenny can not only rock but can handle ballads welded together by Robin’s
acoustic guitar and some beautiful sax parts from Mel, with Jenny’s angelic
choir gliding in with the band. If this one doesn’t tug at those heartstrings I
am not sure what will.
Selfish has a reprise as a
techno remix by Klaus Bohlmann, the man responsible for mixing and
mastering Robin and Pete Haycock’s LovePower project and all of Robin’s many
recent albums.
Robin George or Psycho
(Cowell) No Brainer!
Roger Stevens
5* out of 5* Pure gold rock!
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