...And I Mean It!

...And I Mean It is an amalgam of girl group, new wave, blues, pop, and folk-rock by Genya Ravan. To hear her exquisite voice on 'Night Owl' soaring above her own backing vocals is intense, imagine Etta James backed by the Sex Pistols doing a rock version of 'Earth Angel.' Of all Ravan's work, ...And I Mean It is possibly the most concise and picture-perfect statement of what the woman is musically about. A girl group pioneer who worked with Richard Perry prior to his finding the Pointer Sisters groove, there is no doubt Ravan influenced that major producer, and his work did the same for her. 'Pedal to the Medal' is high-end treble rock before it came into vogue. This is the other side of Siren, the album Genya produced for Ronnie Spector, with more emphasis on a good-time rocking party. 'I'm Wired, Wired, Wired' is a rock & roll anthem for people who burn the candle at both ends, while 'I Won't Sleep on the Wet Spot' embodies the unbridled sexuality of this album. The music crunches while Ravan uses her voice, her production skills, and her legacy to create something far removed from her days in Ten Wheel Drive. The horns are replaced by searing guitars and Charlie Giordano's magical piano work. The sound of the keyboard and its erratic splashes really are key to 'I Won't Sleep on the Wet Spot,' while the guitar and bass battle it out. 'Steve...,' on the other hand, is Goldie & the Gingerbreads ten years after. This Ravan/Conrad Taylor composition was the 45 from the album,

Tracks

1~1~Pedal To The Metal
1~2~I Won't Sleep On The Wet Spot No More
1~3~Steve...
1~4~Stubborn Kinda Girl
1~5~It's Me
1~6~Junkman
1~7~Love Isn't Love
1~8~I'm Wired, Wired, Wired
1~9~Roto Root Her
1~10~Night Owl

Details

Format: Vinyl LP
Artist: Ravan, Genya
Release Date: 18 August 2023
Genre: Rock
Label: BFD
Distributor: Rocket Group