Another single, "Best Friend," adopts the same lyrical-musical disconnect that "Pumped Up Kicks" used, talking about a strung-out best friend while an '80s synth-funk party breaks out behind it. One of the singles, "Coming of Age," sounds like New Order meets New Radicals. Mark Foster and friends incorporate Afro-pop, new wave and '90s alternative in a variety of combinations through most of the album, maintaining an upbeat but edgy vibe. On "Supermodel," they sound more like Vampire Weekend than the band that had everyone singing about outrunning bullets. The peppiness of "Pumped Up Kicks," which arguably was the song of the summer of 2011, camouflaged the tale of a schoolkid getting ready for a murderous rampage. That's not a failure on Foster the People's part, just their statement of purpose. If you're looking for "Pumped Up Kicks 2: The Sequel" on Foster the People's new album, "Supermodel," it's not there. "Going Back Home" is not going to win awards for innovation, but it's feisty fun and a rousing testament to a distinctive figure in British rock history. Daltrey growls lustily over Johnson's choppy riffs and it's spiced with lashings of dirty harmonica from Steve Weston and galumphing piano from ex-Style Council keyboardist Mick Talbot. The title track sets the tone of robust, rocking R&B. Recorded in a week with producer Dave Eringa and Johnson's touring band, its 11 tracks include 10 Johnson compositions, from the Feelgood days through his solo career. Inspired by a shared love of early British rockers like Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, "Going Back Home" is deliberately rough-edged and retro ? even the label, Chess Records, is a heritage brand resurrected for the release. There have been sold-out shows, a slot at this summer's Glastonbury Festival and now an album with Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who. Last year Johnson was diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer vowing to rock until the end, he set out on a farewell tour. Then the group imploded and Johnson spent years as a cult hero, cherished by a tight coterie of fans. The band briefly was a sensation and foreshadowed punk's anarchic spirit. ![]() Feelgood's bluesy rock an infectious, raucous energy. Johnson's jagged playing and menacing stare helped give Dr. Feelgood, is enjoying a bittersweet late-career surge. All rights reserved.Wilko Johnson, former guitarist of rabble-rousing 1970s British rockers Dr. He added, "Nordoff Robbins and the Brit Trust are wonderful charities…and I am proud to join the honorees that have received this award before me and themselves done so much, not only for these charities, but also for many others."Ī number of previous MITS Award recipients were in attendance at the event, including Tom Jones and founding Queen bassist John Deacon.Ĭopyright © 2016, ABC Radio. ![]() The Daily Express reports that while accepting the award, the 72-year-old singer said, "It's great to be honored by my friends and colleagues in the music industry in this way in the 25th year of the Music Industry Trusts Award." organizations: the music-therapy charity Nordoff Robbins and the BRIT Trust, which supports various music-education programs for young people. ![]() The MITS Award ceremony raises money for two U.K. In addition, a special video saluting Daltrey was shown during the ceremony that included messages from Robert Plant, Queen drummer Roger Taylor, ex- Jam frontman Paul Weller, longtime Who manager Bill Curbishley and renowned artist Peter Blake. Roger also took the stage to perform with Johnson and his group. Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson and his band. The gala featured a series of tribute performances from Keane singer Tom Chaplin, The Shires and ex- Dr. music industry as a member of The Who and a solo artist, as well as his charitable work with the Teenage Cancer Trust. The honor recognizes the rock legend's contributions to the U.K. Jo Hale/Redferns The Who's Roger Daltrey was presented with the 25th annual edition of the prestigious Music Industry Trusts (MITS) Award at a ceremony held last night in London.
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