In 2005, the one-off Australian rock supergroup "The Wrights" formed to perform and record this tribute to Stevie Wright's 11 minute trilogy "Evie".
(As a fanboy of The Living End, the fact that Chris Cheney was involved made this a compulsory purchase for me...)
Part 1 opens with a fantastic riff, making the verses a highlight for me. However the chorus isn't really to my taste, and I find the last minute or so of the song drags out. I must also admit I prefer the original version, I think due to the more frenzied feel, especially of the almost madman vocals during the verses.
Things take a slower and gentler turn with Part 2, a wonderfully passionate ballad. The piano part, background vocals and even cheesy strings fill out the song brilliantly. But the icing on the cake is the vocals, brimming with passion and the slight rough edge perfectly suits the song. Brilliant vocals, slight rough edge and full of emotion. After the songs climax, it becomes the perfect lead in to...
... the return to maximum volume with Part 3. For me, the funky drum beat in combination with the soaring guitars is what makes this song special. While I don't really car for the chorus's "carefree Motown" style, this is just a minor quibble in a fantastic song.
Just to quickly touch on recording quality (as is my want...), I feel the kick drum is a bit lost in the mix. Initially I though the whole recording was a bit subdued, but it really comes to life when the volume is turned up... and of course this album is meant to be enjoyed loud!
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