Faster Pussycat:- Whipped

Release:- 1992
Band Members:- Taime Downe, Brent Muscat, Greg Steel, Eric Stacy, Brett Bradshaw,
Krillion's Rating:- 74%


The third and final studio album for theses sleaze rockers and they continue well in the style of their previous two outings. The line-up undergoes a changes here, with drummer 'Mark Michals' making way for 'Brett Bradshaw'.

First up is 'Nonstop to Nowhere' a fairly decent opener, which features a pretty tasty instrumental break and a nice flow throughout, but for me it's let down by the whiny vocals on the chorus. The tempo is upped for 'The Body Thief' a pulsating yet unusual number which takes on an almost rap like structure, the vocals sound very like 'Stephen Tyler' at times and as with the first track the guitar soloing is strong but overall too disjointed to make the mark. Next up is 'Jack the Bastard' a strong groover, with hard hitting riffs and solid instrumentation, that is ultimately let down by the simplistic trite chorus and uneven vocals. More refined is 'Big Dictionary' a lyrically tongue in cheek number which is quite well written but musically fails to flow, with sections that just sound awkward. Better is the capable sounding 'Madam Ruby's Love Boutique' an 'Aerosmith' style rocker, which features 'Taime Downe's' best vocals, a strong groove and a solid all round performance. The pace drops for the plodding 'Only Way Out' a convincing track, complete with an excellent flowing rhythm, sweet guitar riffs and an notable chorus. 'Maid in Wonderland' is similar in approach to 'The Body Thief' contrasting rap like sections with harmonious passages, a decent effort if you like that sort of thing. The tempo drops for the country style ballad 'Friends', reminds me a little of the 'Rolling Stones', but it's nowhere near their league. 'Cat Bash' is a short sound effect, drenched dirge, that I believe was recorded as a "middle finger" to critics, pure dross!. Continuing in poor form is the disjointed 'Loose Booty' an awkward shambles and an instant turn off. Marginally better is 'Mr. Lovedog' a slightly more polished number, that at least has some sort of structure, regrettably the chorus is weak and dull. Thankfully the last cut 'Out with a Bang' has a couple of redeeming features, the intro is out of character but a highlight, with the rest of the track a sleazy affair which is well carried out.

As with their previous two albums they have a distinctive sound which they have continued to stick to, it's an acquired taste and I have heard of people who rate them up with 'Gun 'N' Rose' and 'Mötley Crüe'. In my opinion they aren't in the same league and while they managed to knock out a couple of decent tunes, there were many better groups in their genre.


Track Listing:- Nonstop to Nowhere, The Body Thief, Jack the Bastard, Big Dictionary, Madam Ruby's Love Boutique, Only Way Out, Maid in Wonderland, Friends, Cat Bash, Loose Booty, Mr. Lovedog, Out with a Bang,