MIKE KENEALLY & BEER FOR DOLPHINS: SLUGGO !

Sluggo! is Mike Keneally's third studio album, playing with the band Beer for Dolphins, and it rocks! Although I don't own everything by Mike Keneally yet, this is one of my favorites and an overall excellent album with no real major downfalls. A little background on Mike Keneally, he is most noted for playing as the stunt guitarist for Frank Zappa, a big influence on his music, before pursuing a solo career.

Like the rest of Keneally's discography, Sluggo! is full of virtuoso guitar playing mixed together with a lot of humor, whimsicalness, hooks, and pure fun. Actually, I prefer Keneally's humor to Zappa's, since it isn't quite as offensive and childish, and once in a while it actually makes me laugh out loud, which is rare in music for me. It's more likely just put a big smile on my face, which is also a great thing. This album is very upbeat, guaranteed to pick you up and keep you hooked for the rest of the day. Honestly, every time I hear the song "Potato," I can't get it out of my head for days. Most of this album is catchy, but not in an accessible-catchy sense, more of a funny-song-with-hooks-yet-is-still- unique sense. The rest of the musicians here are talented, although this is not as evident as Keneally's talent, which is also shown here on the piano! I don't really consider Sluggo! to be avant prog, although it has weirder moments sometimes, it's not nearly as abstract as virtually all other avant prog I've heard.

4 stars, an "Excellent addition to any prog music collection." Most open-minded progressive rock fans can find something to like here, especially ones familiar with Zappa. Admittedly, I'm no Zappa fanboy in the slightest, but I love Keneally's work regardless. Also great for technical guitarists and fans of virtuoso music who would like to try something a little bit more laid back and fun than the ultra-serious, melodramatic playing of some popular technical guitar wizards of the modern day.

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