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The Toasters – Thrill Me Up – Compact Disc

 

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The Toasters – Thrill Me Up – Compact Disc

Thrill Me Up by The Toasters is a classic album in the ska genre that captures the band’s energetic and infectious sound. Released in 1988, the album exemplifies The Toasters’ commitment to the ska revival movement, blending traditional ska elements with a contemporary flair.

The title track, “Thrill Me Up,” is a standout with its upbeat tempo, lively horns, and catchy melodies. The Toasters’ founder and frontman, Robert “Bucket” Hingley, brings his distinctive vocals to the forefront, adding personality and charisma to the overall sound. The song, like much of the album, is a testament to the band’s dedication to the ska genre and their ability to infuse it with a modern sensibility.

Thrill Me Up as an album showcases The Toasters’ prowess in creating a danceable and fun atmosphere. With tracks like “Don’t Let the Bastards Grind You Down” and “Go Girl,” the band delivers a mix of skanking rhythms and socially conscious lyrics. The Toasters’ contribution to the ska scene during the late ’80s and early ’90s is significant, and “Thrill Me Up” remains a key piece of their discography.

For fans of ska and those interested in the genre’s history, Thrill Me Up stands as a lively representation of the ska revival movement. The album’s enduring popularity reflects its timeless appeal and its role in keeping the ska flame alive during a pivotal period in the genre’s evolution.

Having bloated up to an 11-piece on their 1987 Skaboom! album, The Toasters had slimmed down to an octet by the time they recorded Thrill Me Up a year later. And while losing two horn players was a shame, the end result was an even tighter, cleaner, and more finely honed sound. And it certainly didn’t dampen the group’s enthusiasm, creativity, and, in a couple of places, outright chutzpa.

That’s the only way to describe “Johnny Go Ska”, a sensational homage to the Chuck Berry classic, where Bucket’s blistering guitar leads actually take second chair to John Dugan’s swaggering sax solos, the rocking-ist horn you’ll ever hear! But for sheer insouciance, “Rhapsody in Bluebeat” takes the cake, a high octane version of the evocative George Gershwin classic, that careens from cartoon-ish to James Bond- esque through slamming Two Tone.

“Frankenska” skanks phantom like through the opera, while “Ska Killers” brings rock-abilly to Jamaica. “Decision at Midnight” just rocks, in Sixties pop-rock fashion, albeit to a syncopated beat; which makes its tough take on inner city life lyrics all the more surprising. “Haitian Frustration”, meanwhile, tackles the terminally corrupt elite of that island nation, across a drum and bass fueled roots backing, shot through with chorale vocals and sharp brass.

But mostly, good times are to be found here, notably on the easy-going title track, flush with harmonies and sweet melody. Equally sparkling is “Go Girl” which shifts from reggae- licious to ska’rific, while “Don’t Blame Me” brings a lilting touch of calypso to the party. In fact, the entire album sounds fantastic, a reflection of Joe Jackson’s enthusiastic production. [The Celluloid label went belly-up soon after this sensational set hit the shops, but thankfully

The Toasters reissued it on their own Moon Ska label in 1995. The new edition added a remix of “Haitian Frustration” that was slated for an EP of remixes from the original album; both sides of their debut 7″ “Beat Up” single; as well as “No Respect” which the band under the alias Not Bob Marley contributed to the 1988 Mashin’ Up the Nation! compilation.

Skaloid Records 1988

Holland Import

Brand new, never played and still the factory plastic

Song List
1. Go Girl
2. Johnny Go Ska
3. Decision At Midnight
4. Rhapsody In Bluebeat
5. Don’t Blame Me
6. Ska Killers
7. Haitian Frustration
8. Keep On Going
9. Thrill Me Up
10. Frankenska

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