KROKUS

(SWITZERLAND)

ONE VICE AT A TIME

(1982)
LABEL:

ARISTA

GENRE:

HARD ROCK

TAGS:
High-pitched vocals
"In spite of its very pronounced AC/DC influences, "One Vice At A Time" keeps its own identity and allows to spend an excellent moment of hard rock'n'roll."
LOLOCELTIC (21.03.2008)  
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After a "Metal Rendez-Vous" that had raised a lot of hopes and a "Hardware" that a probable haste had partly spoiled, Krokus joined the services of the famous Tony Platt to produce this "One Vice At A Time". Having already worked on "Highway To Hell" and "Back In Black" of AC/DC, it is not surprising to see the influences of the Young Co. developing on this album. But where "One Vice At A Time" is strong is that it manages to keep its own identity despite the omnipresence of Angus and his band.

Despite an intro that reminds us of the one of "Metal Rendez-Vous", "Long Stick Goes Boom" is typical of what you will find in this album. Marc Storace's voice sounds more than ever like the late Bon Scott's and the riffs strongly resemble those of "Shoot To Thrill". However, all is perfectly executed and full of enthusiasm and energy. And these reminiscences are going to be found on a majority of tracks, whether it is "Playin' The Outlaw" with its Hispanic intro and where Storace seems to be in difficulty in the highest notes, the irresistible "Down The Drain" with its riff à la "Go Down" or "I'm On The Run" and its intro reminding "Problem Child.

But it would be a shame to reduce Krokus to the rank of a simple clone without personality. For example, the riff of "To The Top" is a real steamroller and is coupled with a break and a solo worthy of Foreigner. The cover of The Guess Who's "American Woman" surpasses Lenny Kravitz's version even though it is 17 years older. The intro verses of "Save Me" sound like something out of the Woodstock era before leading into the darkest track on the album with a sharp, direct chorus. Finally, the band shows a lot of humor by introducing their track "Rock'n'Roll" with a series of drum loops that inevitably refer to those of the famous Led Zeppelin song of the same title.

All this being executed with talent, efficiency, energy and enthusiasm, this album makes us spend an excellent moment of hard rock'n'roll. "One Vice At A Time" is spontaneous and does not take itself too seriously. Here is an album which, if it is always subject to controversy concerning the originality or not of Krokus, remains one of their best production.
- Official website

TRACK LISTING:
01. Long Stick Goes Boom - 5:12
02. Bab Boys, Rag Dolls - 3:48
03. Playin' The Outlaw - 3:59
04. To The Top - 4:21
05. Down The Drain - 3:15
06. American Woman - 3:37
07. I'm On The Run - 3:43
08. Save Me - 4:27
09. Rock'n'Roll - 4:07

LINEUP:
Chris Von Rohr: Basse
Fernando Von Arb: Guitares
Freddy Steady: Batterie
Marc Storace: Chant
Mark Kohler: Guitares
   
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