Jet - Shine On (CD)

Classic Rock Lives On

By Steve  Dec 29, 2006

Pros: Astoundingly Different Among Today's Music

Cons: Has not recieved much acclaim yet for its contributions

Perhaps no band in the 21st century, maybe even since the early 80's, has made as much of a valid attempt to restore true classic rock. Jet is a 2000's band with a 1960's mind set. The album Shine On is a strong second showing, and should... establish them as one of the best new bands in the world. What amazes me is that Jet is not more popular by now, considering how many people absolutely loved and still love groups like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who. While Jet's sound was influenced greatly by all of these bands, they manage to put enough of a unique spin on it to avoid sounding like a cheap tribute band. What we get in Shine On is a fanfare introduction (L'Espirit D'Escalier) that fades falwlessly into the first full-length track "Holiday". From this point on and through the first nine tracks, Jet has established perfect album unity. The melodies, lyrics, and rythm all tie together well and have complementary tempos. You have your great rock songs (Holiday, Bring It On Back), your slow ballads (Shine On), and ones that compromise and result in some of their best works (Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, Hey Kids). Admittedly, I don't feel like tracks 10-12 fit as well in the album, at least as far as flow goes. But they still provide a harder edge and some good beats. The album gets good again when it slows down with "Shiny Magazine" and "Eleanor". Then the final track revisits the chorus of the opening song to give the album a complete and almost cyclical feeling. In the overall, Shine On is a great addition to any classic rock CD collection. Jet's first two albums have been most impressive, and their best work likely remains to be seen. When that day comes, there will be many happy rock n' roll fans. Great 9/10 Read more Less