Ready to Go

Artist: Bang Tango
Label: Shrapnel
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 026245117426
EAN: 0026245117426
ASIN: B0002VGRN6

Release Date: 2004-09-14

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Tracks:

READY TO GO
I CAME TO SEE YOU
IT AIN'T EASY
RAINY DAY
THE OTHER SIDE
SHE KNOWS BETTER
ROLL ME OVER
SAVE MYSELF FOR YOU
LOVE THE LIFE
MOST IMPORTANT THING
TELL ME
CARRY ON

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Customer Reviews:

Not what I remember, but I still LIKE it!!!.......2006-12-12

Being a long time fan of the so-called Funk-Rock sub-genre (LOVE Primus and the Chili Peppers) I got into Bang Tango 15 years ago and grew to believe that Kyle Kyle was one of the better bass players, ranking him right under Claypool (all time bass god) and Flea (2nd by a hair).

I own their 1st 3 CDs (3rd being live), LOVE "Dancin' on Coals" and always wondered what happened to them. (All I have around here is Best Buy and Wal-Mart so I had no idea!!) So, one day, on a lark I started searching Amazon for bands I "wondered what happened to" and found that Bang Tango (well...Leste anyway) never truly went away, they just went independent.

So I immediately ordered both "From the Hip" and this title. It's quite good, though a lot different and as a few reviewers have already mentioned, is completely "funkless". And upon reading the packaging I realized that it's not even the same band, just the singer and a bunch of new guys (guess Leste owns the name!) So I'm guessing the rest of the band (Kyle Kyle mostly) is where the funk came from and I have to say I miss it!!

I also have to wonder why Leste left the funk out this time around, considering how popular and successful Primus, The RHCP and others are today, I can't imagine it's a marketing decision. Makes me want to go find out there the rest of the original members are now.

Bottom line, if you liked old Tango you may miss the funk like I do, but this CD is still worth the price of admission.

bango tango.......2006-04-14

I recently purchased the two beautiful creatures cds. I really liked these cds so I purchased this bango tango cd. Its a pretty good cd, but its not one that I would listen to over and over again. the music is just a lot more mellow than the beautiful creatures cds.

Very Impressive Outing By a Real Rock 'n' Roll Band.......2006-01-23

I like Bang Tango. And, when I saw they had a new CD out, I was quite curious and decided to give it a spin. Boy, I'm glad I did!
Something about this record just seemed very rock 'n' roll to me just by the title and the packaging. So when I held it in my hand, I couldn't wait to rip it open and pop it in. And, from the first guitar lick, I knew I made the right choice. It's very metal. Very cool indeed.
Joe Leste returns to his original band of fame as he releases this record after a highly acclaimed release by Beautiful Creatures, his other band. This album, though, is Bang Tango and not Beautiful Creatures. And, that is not a bad thing. While I liked Beautiful Creatures, a slightly more melodic album is more befitting the Bang Tango name and legacy. And, it delivers!
As I said, the opening cut titled Ready to Go really kicks off the album in a great way and the energy stays true throughut the record. Track 3 titled It Ain't Easy might possibly be the best song on the record as it has the best guitar and musical bridge I've heard in years. That solo really makes the song and frankly the song should be played on the radio if there were any justice in rock 'n' roll.
Rainy Day and Most Important Thing are two beautiful songs with Rainy Day actually sounding a bit like a heavier version of the late Beatles sound and a sound attributed to Guns N' Roses as well. Great musicianship as I complimented in It Ain't Easy are on display here and once again it is criminal that Rainy Day isn't in heavy rotation at every real rock channel in America.
Other great stand-out songs include The Other Side, She Knows Better, and Save Myself for You. All of these songs have a different feel with different range by Joe Leste but a constant high quality rock 'n' roll feel that does not apologize for being rock 'n' roll complete with solos and attitude.
If you are a Beautiful Creatures fan and loved their debut album and Deuce, you'll probably also get a kick out of Bang Tango's Ready to Go. It's not as heavy as BC but it certainly does deliver a lot of the same elements that make BC great. And, if you are a Bang Tango fan, this album is what all the real rock bands that came from their genre should sound like in new releases. Melodic, hard, and catchy. There is no futile attempts to be "cool" on this record. It just feels like Leste wanted to do something for himself and for the Bang Tango fans. And, I am appreciative of it! Pick this and Deuce up together!

Beautiful Creature.......2006-01-19

If you liked this CD. Get Beautiful Creatures two CD's. For this matter, just get the Beautiful Creatures CD's. They are pure 80's rock. oh, this CD is good too. ;)

MR. JOE HAS QUITE A SOUL!.......2005-07-20

THIS ENTIRE CD ROCKS MY WORLD, CAN'T SEEM TO GET IF OFF THE CD PLAYER TO HEAR THE REST OF MY BANG TANGO COLLECTION! SO FULL OF EMOTION, YOU'LL SURELY FEEL IT RIGHT DOWN TO YOUR SOUL! EVERY TRACK IS KINDA GROOVIN' KINDA FUNKY KINDA MELODIC AND DEFINATELY LEAVES YOU WITH WANTING MORE! WHATEVER/WHOMEVER INSPIRES MR. LESTE TO BELT OUT SUCH ROCK---MAY GOD BLESS THEM!! ENJOY! KELLY

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