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    Heaven's Metal #26/Ken Tamplin
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    Ken Tamplin

    An Axe to Grind

    (1990)

    Reviewed by Joey Knight

    DiscogsApple Music
    Label Intense RecordsHeaven's Metal #26July 1990
    blues rockhard rock

    Alright fellow rockers!! What can we say about Kenny, except that he's a smokin' happenin' dude! Ken has a way of demanding your ATTENTION! From note one he grabs you by the throat and says, "Listen up!" In addition to "between the eyes" rock 'n' roll, there are a couple of very nice instrumentals. "The Continuing Saga" is somewhat of a Southern Blues 12-string filler which works very well. The second is "Music Box", that features some very well-done, intricate guitar work. "Coming Home" has an instrumental opening that takes you on a roller coaster of guitar work, which leads into the song - which is a great Blues Rock tune. Along with his fantastic vocal work, Kenny vocalizes a lot of truth on this album. The lyrics tell it like it is (and just the way I like it). One particular line which caught my ear was off the song "Straight Between the Eyes": "They say money talks/ and B.S. walks/ But I think they go hand in hand." - Great lyric Kenny! This album has that BIG rock sound that Kenny has accomplished in doing very well! How about you and I working together sometime Ken?! Anyway, don't leave this great-sounding album off your list. You won't be sorry you didn't!

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