Cake – Motorcade Of Generosity (1994)
I came to Cake a couple of years after this, when a friend lent me their second album Fashion Nugget, which became a favourite. I've subsequently picked up a couple more albums on the way, including this, the band's debut, but haven't listened as much as I did to Fashion Nugget.
My main impression from this is that on the first album, they certainly had found that likeable sound - the southern USA / Mexican Latin beat, driven my the voice of songwriter John McCrea and the trumpet of Vince di Fiore. However, I'm not as sure that they'd found the songs to go with the sound. So while it's an enjoyable listen throughout, not too much is memorable.
Opener Comanche is a decent listen, and later on in the album, Jesus Wrote A Blank Cheque is probably my highlight of the album. Rock'n'Roll Lifestyle is an excellent listen, while Ain't No Good is a solid way to end the album.
So, all in all, a promising debut, where the sound is developed. They're just looking for the songs.
3* - a promising debut, a gently enjoyable listen
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