A true Canadian music Icon, Greg Godovitz, a founding member of the classic band Fludd, later emerging with his own hard rock 70s outfit Goddo, a stint with the 90s retro roots rock band The Carpet Frogs, and now reassembling the original lineup of the powerhouse trio Goddo for the masses. If you've never experienced Goddo in the past, and you are a fan of hard rock, or you experienced, and enjoyed them before, it's time to do so again.

You see, for me, my introduction to Goddo came when a fellow a bit older than I picked me up walking one day, he simply said, "You like Rock?", I said "Well, Yeah.." and he said "Prepare to experience Goddo", then preceded to blare it on his Pioneer car (cassette) stereo at about 10 (out of 10). I was rockin' man, and it was a cool sound. I immediately liked the screaming guitar, and the forceful vocals.

Later on, I had the sheer awesome job (that's what they call it) of interviewing Greg in my radio days in Nova Scotia, Canada (tough gig for a fan). Well, to be honest, I set up the interview, so I gave myself the job. Greg was very nice, even when half my questions weren't even about his then gig in The Carpet Frogs, but more about his time and experience in Goddo. Well, the interview was one of my highlights of that year.

To the task at hand, Kings Of The Stone Age is as much of a treat today, as the first time I heard the classic "Oh Carole (Kiss My Whip)" (for Carole Pope). The music is still as relevant as it was in the hayday of Goddo, adding their unique blend of hard rock, tongue in cheek attitude, and "What the hell is that" songwriting. A great trip, from the classic sounding "Such A Fool" , the spaced out "Chainsaw Love" and the classic Goddo look at the life of an aging musician in "Rock Star". A great rock album from one of the true Canadian supergroups Goddo, the boys truly shine. Greg Godovitz - vocals, bass, and guitars, Doug Inglis- drums and percussion, and Gino Scarpelli still smokin' on guitar.

   ( 5 Stars out of 6 )

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