Most people know Jesse James Dupree from his chainsaw days with JACKYL. Jesse has put out a new solo album out titled Jesse James Dupree & Dixie Inc. The CD contains 20 songs, broken up into two swigs! What I mean is, the first swig of eight songs is referred to as “Saturday Night” and the second swig is referred to as “Sunday Morning”. Stay with me on this one. I will clarify it in a bit.

Let’s start with “Saturday Night” The title track ”Rev It Up and Go Go” is nothing less than Full Throttle, hard driving, balls to the wall! You can think of it as a one- two punch, but with a little southern twang! “Bite” takes a bite out of life’s ass with this kickin tune! The guitar work is crunchy, tight and down right mean on this enchanting “Saturday Night”. Jesse’s vocals are at his best! The band, tight, and in your face!

The CD is loaded with ammo as in “Tank”, another cruncher. It keeps getting better. Check out “Wash Me Away”, great riffs and solid thumps! I am digging the CD and was curious to find out what the second swig could taste like, but will wait. The lyrics are interesting. There are stories, substance and heavy thought! Not like today’s angry, pussy youth that writes about how the world owes me and I am gonna kill myself because I am depressed. Give me a fucking break! Sorry I lost myself.

The last two cuts, “Money Lovin and Speed” give's you the faster drive grove of AEROSMITH’s version of “Train Kept a Rollin”. The closer for “Saturday Night” didn’t do much for me, but what the hell the first seven cuts were killer. Ahh, the second swig you ask?

This sure through me for a loop. I didn’t expect to be blind sided by country music? I wasn’t sure what to make of it but the concept is cool, it’s a party country gathering of some good ol' boys! I am not one for country, but since my interest in NASCAR lately, traveling to the different races has left me no choice but to indulge. DIXIE INC.. which is Jesse and I guess some of his buddies, show their true roots. Nothing wrong with dat! I dig “The Party” song and “Reality Star.” It really isn’t that bad. Would I play it every day? Probably not; but I would turn my NASCAR buddies from the south onto it and have a cup of shine to enhance. Jesse James Dupree throws down on “Saturday Night” and keeps the party going right through “Sunday Morning”. Definitely give this one a Go Go!

Rock On!

Joe Manno