VINNIE VINCENT INVASION "S/T" (1986)
by Jet Boy George

Cover: 3 Egyptians out of 10
The Vinnie Vincent Invasion logo hovering like a UFO over some type of futuristic buildings. I guess it is letting the buyer know "Hey, this is an invasion, say your prayers, and run for cover."

Booklet: 1 Egyptian out of 10
This is the cassette version that I'm reviewing and the booklet is pretty fucking simple and boring. No lyrics, no special thanks. There is a picture of the Vinnie Vincent Invasion that is really fucking hilarious. The band looks like any other band around that time except for lead vocalist Robert Fleischman, who was actually the lead vocalist for Journey before Steve Perry. It goes to show if you get your foot in the door in the music buisness you can move on to bigger and better things like moving from Journey to the Vinnie Vincent Invasion. He has an average 3 to 4 inch mullet and is holding some type of bondage whip device letting us know that he means business. He is so out of place in this band photo that it looks like the photographer stepped in to do a test shot with the guys. His look is a cross between Fred Savage of the Wonder Years and Robert Palmer. The small shitty fold-out does have some interesting information that the listener must know to understand the Invasion. Such things as the instruments and equipment used to make this masterpiece. Vinnie Vincent wants us to know that no pedals were used in the making of this album, Bobby Rock uses a ton of sticks, and also no synthesizers were used on this album. Thank God that info was passed on to me or I wouldn't be able to take this fucking album seriously.

Songs: 4 Egyptians out of 10
Being that Vinnie Vincent was a member of Kiss, and was the last make-up character (the Egyptian) you would expect a little more than this, or would you? The opening track 'Boyz are Gonna Rock" is about as good as it gets. The rest of the album is down hill, there are a few other okay songs like "No Substitute" and Baby-O" but that's about it. Vinnie Vincent's guitar solos are the same thing on every fucking song and are almost, but not quite as tasteful as the sound of a dial up Internet connection. Several of the songs intros have very processed Synthesizer, harmonizing sounding vocals on them. I think someone is lying to us about the equipment used on this album, and god damnit I am pissed.

Comments: This album is not terrible and definitely not great. The best thing about this album is the fact that I got it in the dollar section and it entertained me enough to write about it. If you find it used for a dollar, pick it up, but if there is a candy bar that you rather buy with that dollar, I'd suggest you to buy the candy bar.