I gotta say it, but what has happened with 24-7 SPyz is a Fucking Crime!
I would be the first to agree that some of their early albums over their
almost 30 year career have been uneven, but man some of the high points particularly the more recent material
are such pure unmitigated GOLD and it's hard to believe they couldn't
possibly have scored at least one break through hit.
But then again, that's exactly what is it to live in Electric Purgatory.
FACE THE DAY with 24/7 Spyz.
Spyz started out in 1986 in Brooklyn (Yes, BEFORE Living Colour) with
their original lineup featuring P Fluid on vocals showing much more of a
Fishbone/Bad Brains influence such as this cover of Kool and the Gang's
"Jungle Boogie" from 1989.
In
the early 90's their original singer P. Fluid was replaced by far more smooth
and "mainstream" vocalist Jeff Broadnax and the group released two major
label Cd's ("This is...24- Spyz" and "Strength in Numbers" which
included the song "Crime Story". (This was from the 2011 Reunion Show
featuring the "Strength in Numbers"
Lineup)
Ths song "Earthquake" from the "This is..." EP which debuted new vocalist Jeff Broadnax with it's funk bass solo intro to it's Hendrix inflected Metal is a great exactly of some of the many sides of 24/7 Spyz.
After Broadnax left they recorded one more CD with Fluid "Temporarily
Disconnected" but he eventually left the group again and for awhile
became the vocalist for Bad Brains until they reunited with H.R., from
that point on guitarist Jimi Hazel took over lead vocals. Although
they've also gone through a number of different drummers they always
retained both Jimi and bassist Rick Skatore.
"Tick Tick Tick" with Jimi Hazel on Lead Vocals.
With the departure of Jeff, they continued as a power trio and released what may have been some of their best songs
on the CD's "Heavy Metal Soul By the Pound". Here's one track from
that CD.
Yeah x 3 (also Featuring dUg Pinnick of King's X)
As of now 24-7 has yet another new release called "Face the Day"
and it's just plain mind-blowingly badass - but typically is going
completely and totally ignored. The song "Soulsucker" just Fucking
Floors me. Wanna know where Sevendust got half their shit? Open your
Damn EARS people.
