Genre: rock
Rating: *** (3 stars)
Title: Fun & Games
Company: TVT
Catalog: TVT2550
Year: 1996
Country/State: North Carolina
Grade (cover/record): VG+/VG+
Comments: original lyric inner sleeve
Available: 1
GEMM catalog ID: 4309
Price: $8.00
Cost: $66.00
Critics have never
been particularly kind to The Connells' third LP. That's a shame since
to our ears 1989's "Fun & Games"
offers up a wonderful collection of jangle rock. Largely produced by
Gary Smith, the collection boasts a tougher, more rock-oriented sound.
Credit guitarist George Huntley for his five compositions, including 'Sal'
and ''Motel. Some fans were apparently put off by that new found
direction, but to our mind it's a nice change of pace. Mind you,
exemplified by Mike Connell-penned selections such as ''Something To Say',
'Hey Wow' and the title track the group's affection for highly commercial,
pop-rock melodies remained intact.
"Fun & Games" track listing:
(side
1)
1.) Something To Say (Mike Connell) -
2.) Fun & Games (Mike Connell - Doug MacMillan) -
3.) Sal (George Huntley - Mike Ayers - Pelle Wimberly) -
4.) Upside Down (Mike Connell) -
5.)
Motel (George Huntley) -
(side 1)
1.) Hey Wow (Mike Connell) -
2.) Ten Pins (Mike Connell - George Huntley - Doug MacMilan) -
3.) Inside My Head (George Huntley) -
4.) Uninspired (Mike Connell - Doug MacMillan) -
5.) Sat Nite (USA) (Mike Connell - Doug MacMillan - David Connell - Pelle Wimberly) -
6.) Lay Me
Down (George Huntley) -