Montrose’s debut was one of the premier rock albums of the seventies and remains a powerful, if little known, influence today. Featuring Ronnie Montrose, formerly of the Edgar Winter Group, on guitar and newcomer Sammy Hagar on vocals, their brand of pyrotechnic rock was totally divorced from the more blues based guitar of other bands in the field. Some of the tracks remain rock standards including "Bad Motor Scooter" and "Space Station No. 5" whose futuristic sounds the likes of Steve Vai would build a career upon. There may only be eight tracks on the album but there's not a wasted note to be heard anywhere. From the anthemic "Rock The Nation", through the wonderfully sleazy "Rock Candy", whose intro I'm sure Brian May must have ear-wigged before writing "We Will Rock You," to the brilliantly bluesy "Make It Last" this is one hell of a hard rock album and the best thing both Montrose and Hagar have ever done. This should be mandatory listening for every rock lover. –Ian
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