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Jackyl – Best in Show (2012)

  • November 1, 2012
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · CD Reviews I-P · Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Hard Rock News · Hard Rock Videos · Music · Video

I have to admit that the first couple of times that I listened to Jackyl’s latest effort Best in Show, I wasn’t that impressed. I thought a band that I have often compared to Jackyl,  SNEW, out did Jackyl on their latest effort.

I do love the song “Screwdriver”, but I thought the rest of the CD was hit & miss.  Last Friday night (at The Inner Circle), I saw the band perform several of the songs live, and my opinion changed 100%.  You see, a few of the songs on Best in Show translate better live than they do in the studio.  After seeing the band perform the songs live, I have grown to appreciate Best in Show much more than I did originally.

The album starts off with a real face melting rocker with “Best In Show”. This is one of the many songs that translate better live, although I like the version on the CD a lot.

“Screwdriver” and “Better Than Chicken” are a couple of tongue-in-cheek tracks that borrows from the Steel Panther playbook.  Jesse James Dupree and company truly deliver these songs live. These may not be the type of songs you want to play around your young children, but I doubt you play Jackyl around your kids anyway.

Jackyl has crafted an almost perfect stripper pole anthem with their song “Encore”. This song came as completely unexpected when I heard it the first time but this one is a real party starter in Jackyl’s live set.  I am sure this song will find its way into Gentemen’s clubs nationwide soon.

“Horns Up” is a fun little rocker that has a little Nazareth influence on it. I absolutely love the groove on the song “Golden Spookytooth”.  This is quickly becoming one of my Jackyl favorites.

“Walk My Mile” is the longest track on Best in Show, and shows Jackyl taking a more serious approach to their music.  This is a heavy tune, and a good one at that.

“Open Invitation” would have had a lot more impact, if it would have been released before Bin Laden’s death.  While the man will be hated forever, this song was obviously written before he was killed.

The only band that has successfully pulled off the rap/rock thing was Aerosmith in my opinion. Needless to say, I still question why Jackyl covered “It’s Tricky” on this album.  I am not a fan of the rap/rock hybrid, and I thought this cover was silly at best. For me that song ended the album on a down note. Nonetheless,  Jackyl has delivered another solid album.

Best in Show is exactly what you would expect from a Jackyl CD. It is raw, raunchy and anything but subtle. Most importantly, it is a hell of a lot
of fun to listen to. The more I have listened to Best in Show, the more I have enjoyed it.  It isn’t a perfect CD, but I think it is easily the band’s best effort since their 1992 self titled debut.  Check it out!

Rating: Out of 10

Track Listing:
1. Best in Show
2. Encore
3. Screw Driver
4. Horns Up
5. Golden Spookytooth
6. Cover of the Rolling Stone
7. Walk My Mile
8. Favorite Sin
9. Better Than Chicken
10. Don’t Lay Down On Me
11. Eleven
12. What I Do
13. Open Invitation
14. It’s Tricky

Jackyl is:
Jesse James Dupree- Vocals & Chainsaw
Roman Glick- Bass
Chris Worley- Drums
Jeff Worley- Guitars

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