So this album sat in storage for forty years. Wild, right? Rusty Reid recorded a full rock record back in the day, then just shelved it. Now it’s finally out, and honestly, it rocks harder than his usual stuff.
Rusty Reid trades his folk guitar for electric mayhem here, “Attitude Change” has this bouncy, sarcastic vibe that gets stuck in your head immediately. “Piece of the Action” is pure swagger – the kind of song that makes you drive faster without realizing it. Then “Shock Me” comes in with drums that sound like they’re trying to break something, and Rusty Reid’s voice cuts right over them.
The guy clearly knew how to write hooks back then. These aren’t deep, meaningful songs about life or whatever – they’re just fun rock tunes that want to get your blood pumping. His band sounds tight too, like they actually enjoyed making noise together.
It’s weird hearing Rusty Reid in full rock mode when we’re used to his quieter side, but it works. The songs have bite. They move. You can picture people losing their minds to these at some dive bar in 1985. You should definitely follow Rusty Reid on Instagram if you want to see more about how these old recordings got rescued and what other musical surprises he might have hiding in his closet.
