The Mob - Mob (CD)

All Music Guide

That Doug Pinnick is one busy man, as 2005 saw him appear on a new King's X release (Ogre Tones), issue his third solo album (Emotional Animal), and also have time for the selftitled debut by an all star ‘80s hard rock/metal collaboration, the Mob. Although Pinnick handles both vocal and bass duties in King's X, Pinnick focuses solely on singing here and is joined by with exWinger bassist Kip Winger and guitarist Reb Beach, Night Ranger drummer Kelly Keagy, and keyboardist Timothy Drury (who has played with everyone from the Eagles to Whitesnake). Latter day King's X releases have gotten increasingly darker and artier, and with the Mob, Pinnick is reeled back towards melodic, straight ahead compositions. But the material is certainly hardedged producer Winger keeps thing surprisingly heavy (no chance of this being mistaken for a new Poison album), as evidenced by such tracks as "Wait" and "Never Get Enough." That said, there are still unmistakable bits that scream ‘80s metal.' Tops w...ould be the inclusion of an accompanied guitar solo by Beach (titled..."Guitar Solo"), the roadracing instrumental "Spaghetti Western," and the Keagysung "The Magic," which sounds custom made for hoisting lighters in arenas if you time traveled back to 1988. If you're a fan of early King's X (especially 1988's Out of the Silent Planet and 1989's Gretchen Goes to Nebraska), you're sure to enjoy the Mob's selftitled debut. - Greg Prato, All Music Guide Read more Less