The title "Raw - Live" pretty much describes this CD. It contains raw straight ahead rock driven by Torme's guitar playing.
 
The members of GMT should ring a bell to most rock fans:  Bernie Torme on vocals and guitar, John McCoy on drums and Robin Guy on drums. McCoy and Torme were both in Gillan and we are treated to No Easy Way from the Gillan days
 
These seasoned musicians really know how to make it groove. Even though they are a 3 piece only GMT makes lots of Rock N Roll noise and especially Bernie Torme inventive guitar playing is a thrill. The album highlight is "Can't Beat Rock n Roll".
 
GMT has 2 studio album under their belt "Bitter and Twisted" and "Evil Twin". Those 2 albums are the foundation for this excellent live album recorded at GMT's 2010 UK club tour. I certainly need to find those albums.
 
"Raw" is no frills plain old fashioned Rock N Roll played with heart and soul. I am blown away by Torme's playing and the tight musicianship. I am hooked and just ordered the Desperado album. Now I need to discover more GMT, Gillan and Bernie Torme's solo albums.
 
Tracklist:
   1. Meantime                
   2. Rawroar               
   3. Cannonball               
   4. Bullet In The Brain               
   5. Wheel Of Fortune               
   6. Perfumed Garden   
   7. Can't Beat Rock n Roll               
   8. Bitter And Twisted               
   9. Longer Than Tomorrow               
 10. No Easy Way               
 11. Fire               
 

Style: RAWK

Rating: 6.5/10

Posted by Michael - Thursday, July 14, 2011



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