Metalville [Release date 26.04.24]
Lee Aaron is probably at that stage of life where she doesn’t have to please anyone. She still makes relevant albums and if her previous ‘Elevate’ was not quite up to ‘Radio On!’ (in 2021) they still remind us that she is a “Metal Queen”.
For ‘Tattoo You’ Lee has revisited some of her favourite songs/artists for an album of cover versions. Thankfully in the main she has chosen the more obscure tracks.
Opening with ‘Tattoo’ (The 77s) the album is full of Lee Aaron sass with her regular band providing the swagger. Whilst the titles might be the less familiar, she doesn’t deviate too much from their original template.
This is, then, more for the Lee Aaron fanbase or those who particularly want to hear a premier (female) vocal stylist and their take on things.
‘Are You Gonna Be My Girl’ (Jet) and ‘Teenage Kicks’ provide the rock ‘n’ roll attitude that permeates this album.
‘Even It Up’ is her tribute to girl-fronted Heart and originally on that band’s 1980 album ‘Bebe le Strange’ whilst classic Led Zeppelin is covered on ‘What Is And What Should Never Be’.
Alice Cooper is recalled on ‘Is It My Body’ (originally from 1971′s ‘Love It To Death’) and Fleetwood Mac are celebrated on ‘Go Your Own Way’.
Perhaps the most dramatic rendition is ‘The Pusher’ made famous by Steppenwolf and featured in the classic ‘Easy Rider’ film and Lee fully interprets the song’s drug related imagery.
It’s not all 1970s stuff either with Hole (‘Malibu’) and Elastica (‘Connection’) getting a look in.
In short this is a good-time celebration, will nudge a few memory cells, and is an inoffensive way to spend 44 minutes. ***
Review by David Randall
Album review (Elevate, 2022)
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