Sold Date: February 15, 2015
Start Date: November 6, 2013
Final Price: $24.99 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 1976
Buyer Feedback: 163

ARTIST: Crabby Appleton
TITLE: Rotten  To The Core!
FORMAT: LP
LABEL: Elektra
PRODUCT #: EKS-74106
RECORD CONDITION: Still Sealed (M)
JACKET CONDITION: Still Sealed, Cut Corner (VG+)
NOTES: review by Bryan Thomas allmusic

's -- -- the title of which, no doubt, comes from lyrics once sung by the villainous character on the Tom Terrific cartoon show: "My name is /I'm rotten to the core" -- was released in October 1971. The band's second album, and last as a group, captures them reaching out to find a sound of their own, veering off into boogie rock and heavier romps, twice removed from the plaintive power pop and conga-driven rock of their debut. Rousing barrelhouse piano and varied string instruments (mandolins and violins) are only one reason for the rollicking new direction. Once again, 's proven songwriting skills and lead vocals remain the front-and-center attraction here. At times, his screechy, -style falsetto (especially on the single "My Little Lucy," retitled for release on the album as "Lucy") foreshadows the direction he would take on future solo albums. "It's So Hard" sounds like a gospel-influenced take on 's "Tupelo Honey," with solid backing by (, , and ). "Paper to Write On" sounds like it could be a track by .

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