Show s 1 rj J Jo r J x i 4 L J 9 s. s 1 Lh I t 3 r s 55 1 1 f 5 t. t r- r fJ JI Cry J. J S S h ha fb a y 7 II f fr r f M 5 l' l i J IS 1 5 S fi 1 J. J 11 fe i fy N i. i tt tte e tf t- t f r O h S' S tai Hoodoo Gurus clockwise from top Mark Marl Kingsmill Rick Grossman bass Dave Faulkner vocals guitar keyboard and Brad Shepard vocals guitar j Crank Ask For It By Name N me Hoodoo Gurus Press Release Crank the sixth album by Australia's acclaimed Hoodoo J Gurus is a testament to just how inspiring pop music can be when relieved of all pomp and pretension One hundred percent grunge fre free the albums album's steely guitars locomotive rhythms and throaty vocals will put a pep in your step your step and makes your engine run smoother and faster Simply put Crank makes you feel great Featuring a bountiful 13 songs the most ever on ona ona ona a Hoodoo Gurus Guru's domestic was as produced by Ed and includes guest performances performances performances mances by f former bangle Vicki Peterson and Red Kross ross singer St Steve ve McDonald Besides being pro-fun pro and profound Cra Crank k is a shiny sleek musical machine with a dark underside Having self self produced produced their last few albums the band opted for a change and handed the twist knob twist b-twist ing duties to With helming the recording console the Gurus were free to concentrate concentrate concentrate con con- entirely on music Crank is the bands most raucous recording ever From the opening strains of The Right Time TIne to the waning sounds of the closing n number number ber The Mountain Crank grabs the listener by the collar and never lets go Or as Dave Faulkner states it There arent aren't many subtle songs on this al album um That's not to say there arent aren't subtle moments but they pass very quickly wise Sound this record is probably the most representative of our live show said guitarist co founding member Brad Shepherd Theres al always always always al- al ways been a big difference between our records and the way we sound live to the point where its it's almost like two separate entities When we get on onstage onstage onstage stage we create an extra energy that Often gets lost lostin lostin lostin in the studio But Ed had a very very strong empathy for what we do and with his help we came much closer to capturing the live sound with this record Crank is the sixth in the bands band's portfolio The Gurus first album Romeos was named Debut Debu Album Of The Year in Australia and topped the alterative charts in America The bands band's sophomore album Mars Needs Guitars was a similar success A European tour that same year in included included included in- in sell-out sell shows at London's Hammersmith Palace as well as an opening jaunt with the Bangles Blow Your Cool Magnum Cum Louder and Kinky all followed Of the groups group's previous al albums albums albums al- al bums Kinky was the only one not to top the Alternative Alternative Alternative tive charts charts charts- It stayed at number two on the Alternative Alternative Alternative Alter Alter- native Charts behind REMs Out of Time Ful Fully y refreshed after a year two-year hiat hiatus s the Hoodoo Gurus are prepared to reclaim their place at atthe atthe atthe the top of the alternative pop heap With an extensive extensive extensive exten exten- sive US U.S. tour commencing prior to the albums album's release the bands band's Praxis Zoo Praxis o Entertainment nt debut album is isa a loud proud testament to their staying power |