Finally caught up! Epic win!
Slam – Dan Reed Network (1989)
Dan Reed Network - Slam
Dan Reed Network were one of those bands who on paper should have been much much bigger than they were, but as was so often the case, the record company didn’t give them the support they deserved. If anything the 1991 followup The Heat is perhaps a more cohesive album but this was the one that opened the door for funky rock as far as I was concerned way back when. Produced by Nile Rodgers, and as slick as you would expect, this is a fantastic collection of funk-rock tunes all strung together with Dan’s silky voice and Brion James’ highly melodic lead playing that does sound a little dated now, but certainly for me, can’t be beaten in terms of epic nostalgia. Cracking.
Standout tracks: Tiger In A Dress, Rainbow Child, Slam
You’ll like this if you like: Bon Jovi, Prince, Gun