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4.5
MANDO DIAO'S "HURRICANE BAR" (2nd CD/Album) Is Everything Anyone Would Want In A Classic Rock Album Or CD. However, They're Not Classic; They Hail From The Same Period As The "Neo-Garage Rock" Movement That Was So Popular In The Early To Mid-2000's And They Continue Present Day (2015). It Seems As Though Other Countries Are More Interested In Rock 'n Roll Than The USA & Great Britain, As MANDO DIAO & The Hives Hail From Sweden, The Black Box Revelation From Belgium And Jet From Australia.. The U.S. & Great Britain Haven''t Completely Forgotten How To Do It..I.E. The Strokes (U.S.) And The Libertines (Great Britain).However, MANDO DIAO Not Only Top That List, They Are So Much More!!! I Read One Music Critic's Review & He Nails It: "MANDO DIAO Took The Time Listening To The Greats Of The 60'S,They Honed & Refined Their Craft, Before Releasing A CD/Album; Something The Libertines & The Strokes Should Have Done."In Just One Listen To MANDO DIAO'S "HURRICANE BAR", The Strokes & The Libertines Sound Raw, While MANDO DIAO Sound Smooth, Fresh & New!!! ,MANDO DIAO'S First, "BRING 'EM IN" Seems To Be More "Strokes" Influenced.. By "HURRICANE BAR", MANDO DIAO Has Established Their Own Sound, Which Is Thoroughly New & Exceptional!! In My Opinion, MANDO DIAO'S "HURRICANE BAR" Should Be Greeted The World Over As OASIS' "DEFINITELY, MAYBE" And NIRVANA'S "NEVERMIND". MANDO DIAO Is Rock 'n Roll's Future!!MANDO DIAO Harmonize!!!! It Is So Refreshing To Hear A Band Harmonize!. I Haven't Heard A Band This Great In A Very Long Time.. They're Crisp & Tight; Nothing's 'Off'. They Bring Their "A" Game To "HURRICANE BAR". While OASIS Were Influenced By Later Beatles (C. Sgt.. Peppers & Abbey Road), It Sounds As Though MANDO DIAO Were Busy Listening To the Likes of Early Beatles & Kinks & Early-Mid-6o's (Pre-Psychedelia) Rock 'n Roll!!!! While The Influence May Be Heard, It's Very Very Subtle...More Like A Just A Hint Of A Flavoring',. Because MANDO DIAO'S Sound is So Unique; Unlike Anyone Else. Which Is The Best Any Rock 'n Roll Band Can Do....Listen & Learn From Those Who Have Gone Before & Make Your Own Inimitable Sound !!MANDO DIAO Have Crafted An Album/CD Of Outstandingly Creative Musicianship!! It Is Impossible To Choose A Favorite Among These Songs (They're all THAT Good!). If Forced To, I Would CHOOSE "ALL MY SENSES", "ADDED FAMILY", "THIS DREAM IS OVER" And "GOD KNOWS". MANDO DIAO Stretch Their Creative Muscles With Each Successive CD/Album; No Two Sound Alike! MANDO DIAO'S "HURRICANE BAR" Gets Even Better With Each Listen!! If This Is "Neo-Rock", Bring It On!!! MANDO DIAO Is the Real Deal!!
