Songs like the title track, "Not Enough", "Remember", or "Keep Me Happy" will give ya enough hooks to fill a closet full of t-shirts! And the ones that really grab you personally you'll "remember" forever. Any fan of old Stones or Rod Stewart, however, ought to give "Honor Among Thieves" a chance. This song is the title track from their second release (Co. Some were all-out rockers, and some were beautiful ballads, but some drifted a little too close to pop for a lot of people's tastes, I'm guessing. Recorded live during the 1980 'Rave On' Tour as part of a set of promotional videos for the band. Problem was, not all their songs had the same intensity throughout. These guys had what it took, and no mistake. Their catchy riffs and their songwriting sensability made them instantly hold their own with other like-minded rockers of the day, such as Head East or Pavlov's Dog, or even Aerosmith.įrom the intro to the first song, the title track, one can hear and feel the obvious talent that this band possessed. The chiming, jangly guitars of Gary Herriwig and Gary Cox combined with the smooth but powerful tenor vocals of Billy Paliselli made me an instant admirer of the band. I was in my late teens when I first heard Artful Dodger, and I immediately loved their sound. Being from out West, I have to say I've never once heard these guys on commercial radio anyway, so what makes their second release any better than the other two when all three efforts deserve recognition? Honor Among Thieves (Columbia Records PC 34273) A worthy successor, their second album arrived a year later, with Artful Dodger sounding a little tougher on a rowdy title track, 'Keep Me Happy' and 'Not Enough,' even as the deep, torn-and-frayed power ballad 'Scream' swooned and 'Dandelion' exuded summery languor. Now granted, their last album was the weakest of the lot (sorry, guys), but their self-titled debut and their third, "Babes on Broadway", are every bit as significant to '70s rock'n' roll as "Honor Among Thieves". So my question is, "WHEN IN THE DAWN OF THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE ARE WE EVER GOING TO SEE THE OTHER THREE?!" This is not the first time "Honor Among Thieves" has been available on cd, but to my knowledge their other three have NEVER been. It's great to see this lost gem from the '70s available again.
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