The 80's were not a great time for rock'n'roll. Punk had long ran out of steam. MTV dictated musical tastes, and it was full of rap and hair metal. Rockers like The Rolling Stones & AC/DC reached their nadir by releasing discs best forgotten. ZZ Top finally hit the big time by diluting their southern boogie with plastic synths and posing for MTV among supercars and "hot chicks". The Georgia Satellites went against the trends and managed to have some success by playing some good ole rock'n'roll (although they are still guilty of bad hair). In 1987 they reached No.2 with "Keep your hands to yourself" and the next year they had another hit with their version of "Hippy hippy shake" from the movie "Cocktail", carefully timed in synchronisation with Tom Cruise's moves at the bar. "Let It Rock" compiles their best moments between 1985-1993, their cover of Ringo's "Don't Pass Me By" being a particular delight. Southern boogie, Country and R&B are all part of the mix.
**** for Don't Pass Me By, Keep Your Hands To Yourself, Battleship Chains, Open All Night, Down And Down, Hippy Hippy Shake
*** for Let It Rock (Live), Sheila, Mon Cheri, Saddle Up, I Dunno, All Over But The Cryin', Six Years Gone, Hard Luck Boy, Almost Saturday Night / Rockin' All Over The World, Dan Takes Five
** for The Myth Of Love, Can't Stand The Pain, Nights Of Mystery, Another Chance
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