Chickenfoot "III"

Seems like the boys of this band had caught Chickenfoot, and when I say boys, I mean men, but you're also as old as you feel, and music keeps you young. Great...after that rambling sentence you are not going to read the rest; eh, so be it.What are the symptoms? Besides some rambling, they are "in the pocket" drumming of Chad Smith, the guitar wizardry of Joe Satriani, the bass of Michael Anthony, and the distinctive vocals of Sammy Hagar. The sounds takes the best aspects of their respective bands, and instead of showing each other up they work together. Other symptoms? I think it debilitates your ability to count because this is only their second record. "Last Temptation" reminds me of Soundgarden; at least vocally. The former track was okay, but this track was more than just "Alright." It has these driving drums, and sounds that will dare you to put your money where your mouth is. After the last song I feel ready to party, but this next song is a "Different Devil," and now I feel like I might just "Run away!/Into the arms of something new.." or look for Eagles in the sky. "Up Next" we have an energetic number with a lot of swagger, this funky hard-rock groove, and a lot of attitude; the lyrics are fun to listen to in this song, and you get an idea of some of the band's beliefs when it comes to the afterlife. SO I was just listening to this next song and getting my review thing on; I was thinking that "it's not like we haven't heard this before," but I dug the rhythm and the crescendo and...Hey! Satriani! "Lighten Up!" Could you please stop showing off? You do the same too out there! I know the writing is atrocious at best, but stop taking life too seriously! This next track seems to sound the closest to an RHCP track (it might be the rhythm), and is one of my favorites; The bass is subtle, but is hard to ignore. The next one is another raucous rocker filled with plenty of power, passion, and includes 'three and a half letters' from fans who are in need of a job and need help; it is hard to determine what is more enthralling: the accompaniment or the tales themselves. Hagar screams like a bad- a--m******** in this song. Ok, now back to the party songs, and while this "Big Foot" is on the gas, my finger will be ready to hit replay (at least once more). I would have to say that for someone with "Dubai Blues" they can sure make an upbeat groover with a fitting finale. They say that "Something Gone Wrong," but I find nothing wrong with Hagar's vocals, the singalong harmonies, the bluesy licks of Satriani, or the whole rhythm section. My Favorites: Alright, Up Next, Come Closer, Three and a Half Letters, and Something Gone Wrong.