The HEATS "Smoke" CD -- Catchy as Hell, but more fun. These incredibly catchy songs sparkle, thanks to painstakingly loving sonic restoration/digital re-mastering by Steve Turnidge at UltraViolet Studios. You'll be surprised... this record sounds as fresh as if it were recorded yesterday. "Smoke" is also available as a very limited edition 12" LP, released via Backstreet Records, Rome. Catching up with the Heats: (from the Seattle Times)
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 Top Back in the pre-grunge early '80's, The Heaters, later The Heats, led a power-pop revolution in local rock, a reaction to the disco and corporate rock of the times in local clubs and on radio play lists. The Cowboys soon joined in with a rougher-edged sound, and the 2 bands' good-natured rivalry enlivened the local scene and spurred a boom in the nightclub business. Both played original songs when only Top 40 cover bands could get work in most clubs. But The Heaters built up such a strong following playing out-of-the-way dives that the big clubs started booking them. The band even got good airplay on local stations, and scored a local hit with "I Don't Like Your Face". The music of The Heats (who had to change their name because a California band owned the name Heaters) stands up well after nearly 20 years, because of the quality of the song writing. Steve Pearson and Don Short had a knack for writing strong pop songs bristling with swagger and humor. Their recordings were well produced, by Howard Leese and Ann Wilson of Heart. (Patrick McDonald) The HEATS Though The Heats favored a brand of power-pop that was particularly thin on drums and bass, these tracks hold up surprisingly well almost 2 decades later. "I Don't Like Your Face", "Call Yourself A Man", "Have An Idea", and "In Your Town" could fit right into alternative rock today, and have the same catchy hooks you find in Harvey Danger or Everclear. (Charles Cross)
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