Big Head Todd & the Monsters Discography
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 Big Head Todd and the MonstersRocksteady Release Date 2010 07 20 Label Big Records Rating:  Don’t be threatened by the cover of Howlin’ Wolf's &“Smokestack Lightning” on Rocksteady: Big Head Todd & the Monsters have not abandoned their laid-back roots rock and gone all dirty blues, they’re continuing to take things nice and easy. To put too fine a point on it, their rock remains steady, offering few surprises, but their light touch is often ingratiating. Sure, when they stretch they can stumble slightly -- it’s unclear what the intent of &“Muhammad Ali” is, the reggae-influenced numbers smack too much of a dorm room singalong, and every once and a while a ballad drags -- but they have a way with rootsy midtempo pop, like the sweet &“Beautiful,” they’re served well by the soulful horn of &“I Hate It When You’re Gone,” they do an admirable, pleading version of &“Beast of Burden” and, yes, the dose of heavier blues on &“Smokestack Lightning” serves them well enough to suggest that they should let a little more grit into their smooth surroundings next time around. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi |
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Rocksteady | Mohr | 4:27 |
| 2 | Beautiful | Mohr | 3:55 |
| 3 | Muhammad Ali | Russell | 3:21 |
| 4 | After Gold | Mohr | 4:26 |
| 5 | Happiness Is... | Mohr | 4:11 |
| 6 | Back to the Garden | Mohr | 4:35 |
| 7 | Smokestack Lightnin' | Burnett | 3:44 |
| 8 | I Hate It When You're Gone | Mohr | 3:59 |
| 9 | People Train | Mohr | 3:27 |
| 10 | Beast of Burden | Jagger, Richards | 3:42 |
| 11 | Fake Diamond Kind | Mohr | 3:33 |
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