Fu Manchu - King of the Road
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Artist: Fu ManchuEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2000-02-15
Music Label: Fontana Mammoth
Soundtracks:
- Hell On Wheels
- Over The Edge
- Boogie Van
- King Of The Road
- No Dice
- Blue Tile Fever
- Grasschopper
- Weird Beard
- Drive
- Hotdoggin'
- Freedom Of Choice
Music reviews of King of the Road
Music Review: A good intro to the world of Fu
Rating: 5 Stars
The few people that I have run across that do not like Fu Manchu in my opinion just don't get it. Fu Manchu is considered "stoner rock", which is a revival of the roots of Heavy Metal from the 1970's. Perhaps as a backlash against the hair-metal of the 80's and the hip-hop rap metal of the 90's and beyond. So Nu Metal fans should probably avoid Fu.
While most bands of the stoner rock genre draw their inspiration from bands like Black Sabbath or Kyuss, Fu Manchu tend to create their own vision of the 70's in metal form. Songs are about custom vans, muscle cars, skateboards, motorcycles, etc. Their music is chock full of 70's era references. But most of all it is done with a laid back cool overtone that brings it all together. It's like seeing a vintage muscle car, standing back, admiring it, and saying 'hell yeah'. You don't have to shout it, because you didn't have say anything anyway. That's Fu.
The song 'Boogie Van' is the optimy of the Fu vision. It's a song reminiscent of the custom vans of the 70's. It starts out metal with the aforementioned laid back cool. It is a solid song and a personal favorite.
Mind you this is not some drone metal when I say laid back. Songs like 'Drive', and 'Hell On Wheels' pack in the energy. I personally suggest that you not drive listening to either. And especially not 'King of the Road'.
The album finishes off with the cover of Devo's 'Freedom Of Choice'. While you may think they should cover Foghat instead, they pull it off and make it their own.
Again, this is a good introduction to Fu Manchu. Their newer music lays off the 70's stuff and Scott's laid back cool vocals a bit. The older stuff is a bit less polished, but in good way. 'King Of The Road' is right in the middle. A good intro in my opinion.
This is band is unique. With the 70's theme, you may be quick to call them retro or derivative. However, nobody did this back then and only Fu is does it now. Also don't expect a Sabbath, Kyuss clone either. Fu is kinda their own thing.
And if you know what cool is, you'll get and get it. And I hope you do.
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