Search - Crack the Sky :: Cut

Phil L. from BATON ROUGE, LA
Reviewed on 1/25/2022...

There are some great moments on this album, including the usual CTS ripping guitar segments, but there are also a couple of less memorable tunes. The version of We Want Mine is an interesting juxtaposition to the original. God is an obvious homage to John Lennon's song of the same name. Every CTS record has songs or passages that sound like they could have been written by other artists--Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Yes, Frank Zappa. That's the genius of these musicians' talent. The first seven tunes are strong. The last three seem like filler. The highlights are great, giving enough weight to this album to make it a recommended acquisition.

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CUT-A REVIEW

DAVE ELLIOTT | USA | 04/19/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"IN A WORD -CLASSIC- THIS CD BECOMES A MUST HAVE FOR SKY FANS EVERYWHERE.IT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF THE DEBUT ALBUM,THE ENERGY OF "LIVE SKY" AND THE FRESHNESS OF "SAFETY IN NUMBERS".CTS NEVER GOT THE BREAK COMPARABLE BANDS LIKE CHEAP TRICK ,EXTREME AND THE HOOTERS DID,WHICH ONLY SHOWS THE FICKLENESS OF TOP 40 AND FM RADIO.THIS BAND KILLS ON STAGE AND LEAVES OLDER AND MORE POPULAR BANDS LACKING.MY ONLY HOPE IS JOHN PALUMBO AND FRIENDS CAN KEEP THE MUSIC ALIVE AND KICKING UNTIL I AM NOT.THANK YOU. P.S.HAMMERJACKS STILL RULES! P.S.S.DOES ANYONE ELSE ALSO MISS WLPL & WKTK ?"

Latest Studio CD Compares to 1975 Self Title Debut

DAVE ELLIOTT | 10/19/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"CTS latest studio effort contains the song writing and time signature changes that have given them a cult following. The title track "Cut" and "Why Me" are reminicent of the power of "Hold On" and "Surf City". John Palumbo's acerbic writing is also demonstrated on "Eye To Eye" regarding interpersonal relationships with the opposite sex. CTS even includes a rhumba and rap number "Hey Earl" with it's infectious bass line. Also check out the "Art Of Wondering" with it's heavy jazz influence.The band line up is similar to that of 1983's World In Motion 1 with John Palumbo (gu,v), Rick Witkowski(gu,v), Bobby Hird (gu,v,), Ron Zebron(gu,v) Carey Ziegler(bass,v), John Tracey(dr), and Glenn Workman(key). Definitely a MUST HAVE for any CTS fan."