Jerusalem’s only album, the self-titled Jerusalem, is one of my favorite rock albums. From the moment I put on the first song, Frustration, I knew Jerusalem would kick my ass like it had never been kicked before. The music is raw as all hell. Dirty guitars interweave over groove-heavy bass lines and primitive pound-the-sticks-as-hard-as-you-fucking-can-drumming style drumming to form some nasty blues-inspired rock. And man, does the singer have some pipes. Unfortunately, Jerusalem kicked ass a little too hard to be appreciated when they came out in 1972. Ass-kickery of this level was a new and scary thing, and people shied away. They got booed during live shows and didn’t sell many albums, which doesn’t make much sense given the company they hung with (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Uriah Heap, Status Quo)—hell, Ian Gillian even produced the cd! Anyway, this cd kicks the shit out of Deep Purple and gives Black Sabbath a run for their money. Crank up the volume and prepare to rock out. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
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Oh, and if anyone has any live recordings of these guys I would GREATLY appreciate them.
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