| The Wildest Game, The Di Maggio Connection Area Piarata AP008
During January 2005, Marco Di Maggio's new CD "The Wildest Game" came out with a new project "The Di Maggio Connection". The repertoire of this band his based on a neo-rockabilly/surf sound with almost all original tracks. One track, the remake of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" in Rockabilly style, will be featured on a videoclip. Marco Di Maggio is no stranger on the rockabilly scene, be it in Europe or the United States, every rockabilly cat has heard his name and knows his music. And the Italian maestro of rockabilly music is treating us again with an excellent album full of hot rockin' music. Opening up with the title track "The Wildest Game", a fast paced rockabilly bopper, you just know you are in for a treat again. Superb vocals, scorching lead guitar, yes the maestro is back! For the rockabilly purists, it needs to be said that Marco injected a lot of neo-rockabilly and reverb into this new album. A new project, a new sound... and what a sound! Just listen to the original rockabilly/surf mix "The Toll" or the hard knocking "My F. Rock 'n' Roll" and you'll know exactly what I mean. Marco's rendition of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", with guest musician Vladimiro Martini on trumpet, was completely rearranged to a brand new rockabilly hit with tremendously fast guitar licks, it's rough, it's tough, it's beautiful! Talking about fast, don't forget to fasten your seatbelts before playing the instrumental "Hillbilly Hurricane". Even the former Police hit "Every Breath You Take" has got Marco's rockabilly treatment. The closer of the album "Surf Attack - Di Maggio Theme" is, as the title implies, surf's up all the way. What a great album, with a great new view on rock 'n' roll music. A superb production, great sound and awesome new songs... Tracklisting:
The Di Maggio Connection are: Claudio Gregori - Vocals on "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" MORE MARCO DI MAGGIO ON THIS WEBSITE Contact information: marcodimaggio@libero.it apirata@areapirata.com Reviewed by The BlackCat, 2005 |
