Monday, October 14, 2019

"On And On" by Saigon Kick

Saigon Kick is an eclectic band from Florida whose music was all over the map. Most of the early work was dominated by hard rock, sometimes metal, but then you'd hear some pop, lofty power ballads, soul, lounge, or a mix of everything. On one of my favorite tracks from their 1991 self-titled debut, "My Life," a choir of kazoos is the featured solo!

While the track "What You Say" received a good deal of airplay, the band did not hit the charts until their sophomore record and the release of an atypical acoustic ballad called "Love Is On The Way." The song soared to #12, but the excellent follow-up track, "All I Want" bubbled under the chart, making the band a one-hit wonder.

The third LP, "Water," was a complicated affair with bickering over the musical direction that ultimately saw the departure of the lead singer. The music was even more all over the place than usual, which may have alienated their growing fanbase. Nonetheless, the record has some awesome moments, including this funky jam called "On And On."


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