LITTLE CAESAR / AMERICAN DREAM (2012)

I always considered Little Caesar a very underated band. These guys had, and have, plenty of talent. Their self-titled effort is a classic one with very good songs, lots of attitude and a very powerfull vocalist!! Long hair, tattoos, superb guitar work and a biker image were the indigrants of Little Caesar.



So, nowadays, the band is back with the brand new "American Dream". From the very first listening of this album, my feelings are clear!! I like it a lot!! Yes, this is a brilliant hard rock album with some bluesier elements and Ron Young's voice is on top form. "Holly Roller" is the opener track and is a damn good one. A 'dirty' riff, pedal to the metal and Young sing his heart out. Brilliant!! More classic rock sound in the next track, "American Dream", to continue with the bluesy rocker "Hard Rock Hell". "Prisoner Of Love" is the ultimate highlight here. It's the kind of song that you expect to hear in a smoky bar in the middle of nowhere! The chorus is pure delight! "In My Mirror" is ok while "Only A Memory Away" is the first slow moment here and it's simply fantastic! The melody, the lyrics and the arrangements are all perfectly balanced with Young's amazing soulfull performances. "The Girl's Rockin'" , "Is Your Crazy, Gettin' Lazy"  are both good rockers. "Own Worst Enemy" is another highlight and "Drama Queen" brings memories from the band's earlier works. "Dirty Water" closes the album perfectly with a southern air!!

All in all, this is a damn good release! This band achieved to bring the classic rock sound with some southern-bluesy touch that takes this album to a higher level. Little Caesar are givin' heart and soul in "American Dream" . The songs, the performances, the arrangements, the production...everything here is almost perfect!!!!!!
HeavyParadise's Rating : 8,5/10

Track List :
01 - Holly Roller
02 - American Dream
03 - Hard Rock Hell
04 - Prisoner Of Love
05 - In My Mirror
06 - Only A Memory Away
07 - The Girl's Rockin'
08 - Is Your Crazy, Gettin' Lazy
09 - Own Worst Enemy
10 - Drama Queen
11 - Dirty Water