The Men "Shittin' With the Shah"
One of my favorite albums is "Leave Home" by The Men. It was a slow building relationship. But the mystery and rawness of it kept me comin' back and appreciating more and more of it over time. It's definitely a hard record to like at first listen. After they recorded it they themselves found it a bit much. But that's exactly why I love it. One after another are these pounding rock anthems that are shoved down your throat. " L.A.D.O.C.H " is almost unlistenable. It's so fuckin ridiculous it makes me laugh. But the band knows its funny and raw. Following the rock adventure of " Bataille " comes the album relief. Up unto this point you've been screamed at and pulverized with no remorse for six songs. But here is a breath of fresh air... "Shittin' With The Shah", one of the best song titles ever. There is calm. It's a bit sullen and feels like a moment of guilty reflection. Almost as if exhausted from a long, gruel...