The Kootz - Tales From The Endless Bus Tour Of NJ

Featuring Breetle Chris Breetveld and a host of fans gathering, it appears, loosely to cut loose, have some fun and hit `record` and see what happens. The results? While stylistically visiting many destinations not just New Jersey, it`s surprisingly cohesive and a lot of fun. Lead off track "15 Minutes of Fame" breaks out the strong NJ Smithereens song, you`d swear *is* one,while an excellent selection of cover tunes increases the `fun quotient` dramatically including covers of "My Back Pages", "That Thing You Do", "Laugh, Laugh". They even make Lenny Kravitz`s "Believe" almost listenable again! Tommy James even makes an appearance as does Smithereen Dennis DikenThe best songs are the ones that stay close the home and talents gathered here, including Breetveld`s "Fisticuffs" and Chris Bolger`s "15 Minutes Of Fame" and "Same As You". It`s an off the cuff affair, we suppose but the results highlight a bunch of talented friends getting together coming up with a very strong collection of music they can not only be proud, but share with the rest of us happily. Very Highly Recommended.