Spiders and Snakes - Hollywood Ghosts
The latest Spiders and Snakes album "Melodrama" was absolutely amazing. In 2005 "Melodrama's" predecessor "Hollywood Ghosts" was released.

"Hollywood Ghosts" is mellower and more laid back record. This could be explained by Timothy Jay and Lizzie Grey played as an acoustic duo around that time. The record mostly relies on 60´s and 70´s Rock.

The trademark of Spiders and Snakes is the split vocals between Lizzie Grey and Timothy Jay. Grey/Jay sound like Lennon/McCartney on the irresistible The Girl Can't Help it, which could have been on a Beatles album. Another earhanger is their cover version of Jim Stafford's Spiders and Snakes.

Overall the album is a bit too mellow and songs like Siamese Twin and Bill's Cigar doesn't work. The band sounds best when they rock out with guitars dominating.


You do get value for money since there is a bonus DVD, which contains all Spiders and Snakes' videos. You see the band transform from a full blown Hard rocking outfit, to a Glitter rock band and ending as an acoustic duo.

"Melodrama" got me hooked. If you hear the albums chronological maybe "Hollywood Ghosts" sounds more natural. However, I still have appetite for this recent discovery and have been collecting more Spiders and Snakes albums with "London Daze" as newest addition. For any Spiders and Snakes virgin I advise you to check out "Melodrama" first.

Written by Michael
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
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Review by Michael

Released by
Sansei Records - 2007

Tracklisting
01. Ascension
02. American Baby
03. Angelyne
04. Spiders & Snakes
05. Freeway
06. The Siamese Twins
07. Bill's Cigar
08. The Girl Can't Help It
09. Someday
10. Just Me
11. Waiting For Me In L.A.
12. Get Outta Here

Bonus DVD
01. Rollercoaster Ride
02. L.A. Jets
03. Take What You Can Get
04. Lost For Words
05. Nuke The Sun
06. Lost For Words
07. Snakes In Love
08. These Are The Good Times (live)
09. Little Willy (live)
10. Glamour Girls
11. Public Enemy #1
12. Non-Stop Rock
13. Elvis's TV
14. Rollercoaster Ride
15. Chasing A Rainbow


Style
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