"Close Enough For Rock 'N' Roll" was the seventh studio album by the Scottish rock band Nazareth, released in 1976. The album title refers to a saying among guitar players: it doesn't matter if your guitar is fully in tune, as long as its "close enough for rock n' roll".
"Telegram" seriously sounds like a major influence to the upcoming 80's glam metal scene. The one thing that immediately separates it from your typical metal tune is the build-up in great lyrics and bass guitar. "F.M station soundin' good, and gettin' better every mile". That's a great line. Too bad radio stinks these days, har har.
"Homesick Again" is most noticeable for that fantastic verse melody. "Vancouver Shakedown" has a really good bluesy feel to it, and what enhances the experience are, again, the catchy and exciting vocal melody. "Carry Out Feelings" is a nice pop song with a chorus.
Anyway, with the mid 70's approaching, the sound of Nazareth has begun to change, but only slightly. The great songwriting has remained, the distinctive voice of the lead singer is still firmly intact.
Tracklist
1. Telegram: (Agnew, Charlton, McCafferty, Sweet, Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman - 7:54
Part 1 - On Your Way
Part 2 - So You Wanna Be a Rock 'N' Roll Star
Part 3 - Sound Check
Part 4 - Here We Are Again
2. Vicki (M.Charlton, D.McCafferty, P.Agnew, D.Sweet) - 2:24
3. Homesick Again (M.Charlton, D.McCafferty, P.Agnew, D.Sweet) - 4:30
4. Vancouver Shakedown (M.Charlton, D.McCafferty, P.Agnew, D.Sweet) - 4:04
5. Born Under the Wrong Sign (M.Charlton, D.McCafferty, P.Agnew, D.Sweet) - 3:56
6. Loretta (M.Charlton, D.McCafferty, P.Agnew, D.Sweet) - 3:18
7. Carry out Feelings (M.Charlton, D.McCafferty, P.Agnew, D.Sweet) - 3:18
8. Lift the Lid (M.Charlton, D.McCafferty, P.Agnew, D.Sweet) - 3:51
9. You're the Violin (Jeff Barry) - 4:43
Released: March 1976
Recorded at: Le Studio, Montreal, Canada
Genre: Hard Rock
Length: 38:12
Label: Vertigo
Producer: Manny Charlton
Engineer: Nick Blagona, John Punter
Personnel
Dan McCafferty - vocals
Pete Agnew - bass guitar, guitar, piano, vocals
Manny Charlton - guitar, producer
Darrell Sweet - percussion, drums
