One of two albums the ‘Buzzard released as a last gasp in 1973. I have not heard Buzzard, but Allright on the Right is a bit overlooked, in my opinion, even though – and stop me if you have heard this before – the band suffers from the same identity issues which setback the previous two albums I reviewed. This time around, the product is more glam than tough rock and boogie blues, although those two traits are still in effect here in certain places. At least four tracks fit the glam category, and rather well, I might add, while the other four either belong in other realms or are somewhat ambiguous. The opener “Can’t Live Without It” is a pretty obvious Stones knock-off, but then again, there are certain parts the group makes its’ own as well, and it reinforces the group’s image as tough, take-no-prisoners, druggin’, boozin’, and fightin’ road warriors – nothing more or less. Some people might argue with the addition of the horns, but I think they are a nice touch. “Fast Bluesy Woman” is a fast, roots-based rumination on some groupie lady one of the guys met in L.A., or something, and again, rather Stones-derived in nature, but it is neat to hear. This gives way to the glam section of the album – the pretty riff which leads into “Gold Medallions”, the rather dangerous-sounding “All I Want is Your Love”, and the bold percussive “Rainbow Rider”, which is up there in competition for best track of the record. “Rudi Movie Star” keeps the glam vibes going, until the more progressive “Pictures” brings us back down to Earth. Finally, we end on the epic “Last War”, a bit of an extended track featuring a drum solo and weird sound effects to end the track, but no political content is involved here – all it signifies is the end of an obviously troubled relationship. For me, each and every track has something to offer, which is the main thing for a group like this.
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