Re: Fudge Pigeons? Pudge Fidgins?

[John McIntyre <mcintyre@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Sknoof@aol.com wrote:

> HOODOO3005@aol.com wrote:
>
> << There's this album that the Wand label released in the early 70's (?) by
> the Pigeons called WHILE THE WORLD WAS EATING VANILLA FUDGE. Apparently this
> is 3/4 of the Fudge in an early bar-band incarnation (pre-Fudge). Ever heard
> it? Any good? >>
>
> John McIntyre answered:
>
> << Very poor.  No hints as to what was to come. >>
>
> Half right, objectively.  The "no hint" part.  As for the "very poor"
> part....well, I dunno.  If you're looking for that flashy, sparking
> sputtering VFudge bombast, it certainly ain't there.  This was an LP's worth
> of demos recorded by "Mark Stein and the Pigeons"....when they were
> essentially a covers band from Long Island-slash-New Jersey.  And, given the
> time frame and what the Later Fudge sounded like, you might well imagine the
> Pigeons record to sound like a second-rate Rascals.  And you'd be dead right.
>  But a second-rate Rascals is not necessarily a suck-fest.  I dunno if I'd
> say "very poor."  It's not so bad.  But it sure ain't anything like Vanilla
> Fudge, though you'll surely recognize the singing.
>
> My verdict?  If you see if for a few dolars, sure, go ahead and grab it.
>
> Mike F.
> There hain't nothin' I can do about it.....

While I stand by my "very poor" assessment, I welcome Mike's second opinion.
Yes, "second-rate Rascals is not necessarily a suck-fest."  I just don't think
the Pigeons album comes close to being second-rate anything. (-8

John McIntyre
Physics - Astronomy Domine Dept
Michigan State University
mcintyre@pa.msu.edu