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Brand X - Do They Hurt? (1980)

Genre: Jazz Fusion

Do They Hurt?, marked a change in the bands make up, with the addition of some "new' members, they were starting to get a more refined sound, and the "space fusion jazz" sound that was eminent on the bands early recordings was all but gone, Collins', gaining fame in the pop world as a member of Genesis and as a solo artist, found less time for the X, also Peter Robinson was seemingly taking the reins as the bands keyboardist, as was Mike Clarke as drummer, both along with John Giblin (bass), were all introduced on the "Product" album a year earlier. Some 'pop' structures were also introduced by the use of vocals and more repetitious song structures, not unlike Phil and Genesis in this same era. Though the band took only pot shots at the pop sound, the better part of the album is definitely Brand X music. In fact this new sound is just a natural progression of the maturity of the band's chemistry and abilities, as it is no less progressive, or technical. It seemed unusual to see "other" members doubling on instruments that were notoriously Brand X's key players, Giblin for Jones - bass, on a couple songs, though he sounds a lot like Percy, Clarke for Collins-drums, he really added a nice touch on the drumming side of things, a bit more of a in the pocket player than Phil, and soon seemed as Phil was phasing out of the band. Robinson for Lumley - Keyboards, both are very talented players, Robinson perhaps a bit more nimble fingered showed a lot of pizazz and compositional flare. ~ Review by M.J. Brady @ Buy It at Lowest Price on Amazon

Brand X's 1980 release, "Do They Hurt?", is technically the band's last album featuring all of the major players in the group, such as keyboardists Robin Lumley and Peter Robinson, and, of course, drummer extraordinaire Phil Collins (though he only appears on two tracks---the drummer on the remaining five tracks I do not know, as my CD booklet doesn't say. Whoever he is, though, he's very good). And while "Do They Hurt?" isn't the greatest thing the band has ever recorded, it's still an excellent Brand X album. Personal faves include the quirky fun of "Noddy Goes To Sweden" (with bassist Percy Jones' magic fingers just *flyin'* all over his instrument), and the great pop-rock of "Act Of Will," one of Brand X's few attempts at an actual song with lyrics. Mind you, I don't know if it was a good idea for guitarist John Goodsall to distort his lead vocal on "Act Of Will" by singing through a vocoder, 'cause, admittedly, it's hard to dicipher what he's actually singing! BUT, I still think that "Act Of Will" is a very catchy, enjoyable tune (and pay no mind to the reviewer who dismissed the song---I don't understand why he has a problem with it). Also worth mentioning are the extended jams of "Triumphant Limp" (featuring Phil Collins on the skins) and "D.M.Z.", both very classy, powerful instrumental workouts. After "Do They Hurt?", the guys in Brand X decided that they had taken the band as far as it could go (or so they thought at the time), and they stopped working together for 12 years, apart from the 1982 collection, "Is There Anything About?", a sparse, hastily tossed-together rarities album (though it's nowhere near as bad as it's been reputed to be). But come 1992, John Goodsall and Percy Jones would revive Brand X (with Frank Katz on drums) with their outstanding comeback album, "X-Communication." But, in the meantime, "Do They Hurt?" is a very strong, solid album for Brand X to end their first phase of work together with. It's good stuff! ~ Review by Alan Caylow @

Tracklisting:

1. Noddy Goes To Sweden (4:30)

2. Voidarama (4:25)

3. Act of Will (4:44)

4. Fragile! (5:26)

5. Cambodia (4:30)

6. Triumphant Limp (7:28)

7. D.M.Z. (8:37)

Total Time: 39:40



Line-Up:

- Percy Jones / bass on (1,3,4,5,7), vocals on (1)

- Peter Robinson / keyboards, tam-tam on (5,6)

- Michael Clarke / drums on (1,3,4,5,7)

- John Goodsall / guitar on (2,3,5,6,7), vocals on (3)

- John Giblin / bass on (2,6)

- Phil Collins / drums on (2,6)

- Robin Lumley / keyboards on (2,6)

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