When a new blurb, review or profile appears, I experience a moment of dread. In this review, Al Geiner says that the lyrics are fun and quotable. Thank you, Mr. Al. I, too, think they are fun and quotable.
But…. There is a little problem. Some of the words he quotes are NOT the words we sang.
If you take a few moments to read the review, please be advised that what I actually say is:
“Your knees are threadbare, and your ass is showing,
And when you last slept in a bed, there’s no knowing.
You’re eating garbage. Your complexion is spotty,
And your chiseled physique now hangs off of your body.”
Maybe I should have issued a lyric sheet with the album, not that it matters too much. Like the dots and dabs in an Impressionist painting, the words add up in the eye of the beholder or, as Dewey Redman said, “The Ear of the BeHearer.”
Here is the review:
Single Review: Little Wretches “Ballad Of Johnny Blowtorch”
Posted on January 22, 2021 by Al Geiner
Taken off their album ‘Undesirables & Anarchists’, the Little Wretches’ song ‘Ballad of Johnny Blowtorch’ is an all-out, guns blazing affair that will get you off your feet. Get ready to dance, sing at the top of your lungs and rock out all night long, because the ‘Ballad of Johnny Blowtorch’ is an undiluted slice of guilty pleasure fun, perfect for a night out or a road trip with your friends.
Electrifying guitars, a thumping drum line and emphatic rock-and-roll vocals takes this song to all new soaring levels – but the best part of ‘Ballad of Johnny Blowtorch’ is actually the cheekily unapologetic lyrics. Here are just some gems taken from the song –
“Your knees are crooked/When you’ve last slept in a bed/There’s no knowing…Your chiselled physique now hangs over your body”.
Filled with fun, quotable lyrics, the Little Wretches have really delivered one of their best works with their newest effort. Clocking in at just 2 minutes and 42 seconds, the ‘Ballad of Johnny Blowtorch’ may be short, but it’s one hell of a ride – and one that you’re unlikely to forget any time soon. “Well if you ever I get lucky and score you wanna be me” – well, the Little Wretches have certainly scored with this one.