I’ve always been torn when it comes to the output of Randy Bachman – or at least the major output. I’ve always been a huge fan of The Guess Who. I’ve never liked Bachman Turner Overdrive all that much, though. So, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this album. It’s Randy Bachman’s new power trio, but with a number of notable guests. I’d say that it lands somewhere between BTO and the Guess Who. It’s definitely heavier. It’s more of jam sound in a lot of ways. There is (as one might guess with a power trio) a lot of Cream on display here. Overall, I like this a lot, but there are a couple songs that rather disappoint me.

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This screaming rocker makes me think of The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again” at times. It has a real BTO sound beyond that. The chorus is definitely in line with that sound. It’s a solid rocker with catchy hooks and a good way to start this in style.