Outta Sight, Outta Mind is The Datsuns' second album, and it was produced by John Paul Jones. Does that name sound familiar? The bassist of the legendary band, Led Zeppelin! These guys were thrown at people bearing the titles like "the future of rock and roll" and I'll be damned if that wasn't true. Well, at least it was at the time... their new album Headstunts is bad beyond belief.
The album is not something to listen to while you do your daily chores or take a shower. This is one of those "balls out rock and roll" albums that you blast when you're feeling dangerous and rebellious. To me, it's what a rock and roll band should sound like, and they sound like rock and roll. The album is very reminiscent of the 70's, I mean... it was produced by one of Led Zeppelin's band members, it should sound the way it does.
Now here's my beef with some of the reviews Outta Sight, Outta Mind got... What the fuck is wrong with it!? It's been given great accolades and it's been approved highly by rock and roll lovers (such as myself) but it's been given such low ratings by sites and magazines like Spin, Splendid, and The Guardian. These sites are claiming the record sounds too much like a "generic and forgettable rock band from the seventies." Come on people, they have a great sound and they achieve to give a rock and roller a sense of a high. So what if it sounds like a band from the seventies? Bands have similar sounds, it's common, if bands didn't sound like some other bands we wouldn't have "genres" and Pandora radio would not exist. At least they don't duplicate the sound, The Datsuns' make it their own sound and style, not like early Silverchair, and Bush trying to sound like Nirvana.
Outta Sight, Outta Mind... Great album, I recommend it to those who love rock and roll and are looking for something new to listen to.
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What do I like about this album?
Well, I think I've basically said what I like about the album above, but I'll repeat myself. It's an awesome balls out rock and roll album. If it doesn't make you want to move or do something dangerous then you need to tune your ears because you're not hearing what everybody else is hearing. It is perfect rock music. Underrated by critics, loved by fans of good rock music. Outta Sight, Outta Mind should be on everyone's list of "music I need to listen to." I can't stress it enough... It's amazing.
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