I can't believe it's been a week since I was on Hive. It was a crazy one though. I took three Covid tests, which were negative, due to a very serious head cold I had. The symptoms were weird, so I thought I would be safe. I have also been working on projects for my church. At the same time, I had a visit from my grandson.
Anyone close to me will tell you that when I need to chill, I will pick up my iPad and create a playlist from my Amazon Music account. Although, they have been recently dropping songs like crazy and I have the Music Unlimited version. Sometimes, I even take down a playlist and redo it.
This time around, I decided to create a playlist featuring three of my favorite Glam artists, sprinkling in other artists also along the way. My featured three are Hanoi Rocks, The Sweet and Slade. Even though each one of them can get serious with their material, they all possess an element of fun that would wake up any party.
The Michael Monroe-led Hanoi Rocks really broke into the U.S. with their fifth studio album, "Two Steps From The Move," their first one for CBS. Unfortunately, this was the last album for drummer Razzle, as he was killed in a car driven by Mötley Crüe's singer Vince Neil, when they crashed into another car on a beer run while intoxicated. Highlights of the album included a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Up Around The Bend," "Underwater World" and "Don't You Ever Leave Me." They had numerous standout songs on their previous albums, including "Malibu Beach Nightmare," which has one of the best piano/sax instrumental breaks I've ever heard. It still gives me goosebumps. They have continued on without Razzle producing some highly quality product.
The Sweet's sound sometimes borders bubblegum, but their harmonies and catchy riffs are undeniable. Everyone has heard "Ballroom Blitz," but the first single I ever bought from The Sweet was "Little Willy." "Love Is Like Oxygen" possesses almost a more progressive feel. "Fox On The Run" was also a popular song off their amazing album "Desolation Boulevard." Nobody mixes the insanity into their harmonies like these Glam rockers do.
If I was to describe Slade, I would call them the "ultimate party band." This is evidenced on their live album, "Crackers." They are famous for their unusual spelling of the words in their song titles, as well as the covers performed by Quiet Riot. While "Run Runaway" is my favorite song of theirs, I still can't get enough of "Mama Weer All Crazee Now," "Gudbuy T' Jane" and "Cum On Feel The Noize." Noddy Holder's voice is the perfect instrument to usher in a party. With that being said, I believe this playlist has reenergized me enough to carry on!
