The Satellites - The Space Sessions
El Toro Records
The Satellites are described as a "Rock 'n' Roll quintet from outer space". I know what you're thinking, is this some band that dresses up as astronauts and/or aliens playing some weird concoction of Rock music that would be described as Space Rock or Space-A-Billy? In fact they're very sharply dressed fellas from… well according to them they are from outer space so let's keep it that way. That shouldn't matter though because we're here to talk about the music. So let's talk about the music, okay? Ready, set, liftoff!
Opening with the song "Satellite Bop", it's a real catchy bopper and should get you on the dance floor in no time. If gravity can't bring you up, this song will. The next song "Ding Dong (Du - Wadi - Wadi)" is a boogie-woogie rock 'n' roll number that should keep you moving to the next song "Crazy Child", a surf rocker that will make you hop in your 50's Chevrolet (or spaceship for this matter) and cruise the night. Now you're probably getting a little tired from so much rock 'n' roll, so The Satellites were nice enough to slow things down (but not too slow) with the cover of "Farmer John", which has a very early 60's garage rock feel with a bit of the blues. It's a nice change of pace and keeps this album from feeling repetitive. Speaking of the blues, the next song "Keep Your Arms Around Me" goes way back to the early blues, it's a foot stomper and the nice bit of harmonica that really completes the song. "Pretty Linda" has a Buddy Holly-esque vibe to it, which I always like, and then they go back to the boppin' Rock 'n' Roll with "Baggie Maggie". "Betty Joe" mixes 50's Rockabilly with early 60's Rock 'n' Roll, and it has a raw quality (and I mean that in the best possible way), which really feels like a song from the period, in fact this whole album so far feels like a record someone bought at their local record store back in the late 50's. "One More Chance with You" brings back the blues with a little bit of honky-tonk. "Tiny Space Man" is a fun song, and reveals that these men could very well be from outer space and I could just see the video now; aliens and astronauts boppin' on Mars. The Satellites close out the album with "Wild Girl" which is a real rockin' tune, bluesy guitar licks and harmonica converge with this bopper and is a great call back to the previous songs we've heard.
What I really like about this album is its diversity, it never sticks with one sound yet doesn't stray away from what The Satellites are trying to accomplish; playing good Rock 'n' Roll for the people on earth.
Pick up this album at their El Toro Records online store. For the vinyl collectors, you can also pick up their 7" record.
Check out their site for show dates in Germany, which they may or may not be from because I actually believe these guys are from outer space (hey, they said so themselves!) so don't let the ties fool you.
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