Electric Boys - Groovus Maximus (1992)

I always enjoyed the sultry, chocolate-covered rock of Electric Boys, but anyone who has words such as 'Groovus' or uses the word funk ('Bad Motherfunker') in song titles needs a reality check. The Electric Boys often produced quality slabs of slightly alterno-rock, one part Aerosmith swagger, the next a touch of say Extreme, and the terribly titled' Groovus...' is no exception. 'Mary In The Mystery World' is a fine example of Beatles-esque swirl, and the best cut on the platter, and with Bloom's voice at the helm it's always going to be a wholesome experience, but at the tail end of metal's reign bands of this ilk were surplus to requirements, the funk metal fad had disappeared up its on arse and any band, such as EB, were always a fading star. As I said, these type of bands always constructed half decent tracks and filling albums, but it's not the sort of stuff you'd play time and time again, or even a few times a year, the funky overdose and its eagerness to mix colours made too many metalheads giddy and those daft album covers drove one too many nails in metal's coffin lid.

6.5/10