I've heard that his new cookbook "Kill It And Grill It" is a bestseller which made it into Los Angeles Times, Top 10 cookbook list. Great!!! More power to ya' Ted!!! Too bad he never wrote the book of how to "Write It And Perform It" back in the 80's or 90's instead. Since all of his releases back then, were pretty much like fried chicken without some real meat on it (skin & bones man, skin & bones). To be honest though, "Craveman" is maybe his best release since the 70's as it does rock hard most of the time.

Ted Nugent have always been the centre of attention over the years due to his loud motormouth and diverse statements. Some people believe he speak the truth and others don't, this however, is a hardrock webzine and we'll talk about his music only here. The Great Gonzo's best rockin' days dates back to the 70's, when he created some kick ass guitar music and classic songs. 'Cat Scratch Fever' is without a doubt one of the all time classic songs with an immortal classic riff. Sadly, it's been a while since he recorded a really great album and many still believe his first three albums (S/T - 1975, Free For All - 1976, Cat Scratch fever - 1977), to be the only ones worth having.

"Craveman" is his first new album in seven years and he can still play guitar like a mad man. I'm really impressed by the instrumental track "Earthtones" as it's totally out there in the best Satriani mood. The CD opens up with "Klstrphnky" which besides from being his heaviest side yet? The song is also blessed with some sleazy lyrics that only the Nuge could come up with. "Crave" rocks in the best 70's guitar style only with a slightly updated sound, the chorus could have been better though. With "Rawdogs & Warhogs" we're talkin' real rock'n'roll the American way with some kick ass guitar work. It's already a live favorite by many fans as he's been playing this song a lot lately in the states. "Damned If Ya Do" grabs you by the throat and never let's go, AC/DC and Nuge mixed into one pile of.... the song was co-written by Shaw/Blades (Damn Yankees). "Change My Sex" is a straight by the book rocker with again some killer riffs by the dude. "I Won't Go Away" actually reminded me of some Gene Simmons (Kiss) tune while "Pussywhipped" is darn fun rock the nasty way. "Wang Dang Doodle" is basically part II of his old "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang" only in a slower pace. "My Baby Likes My Butter On Her Gritz" (how bout' that for a songtitle) is like Kiss (Gene style), The Nuge & ZZ Top, bass player Marco Mendoza (Blue Murder etc.) co-wrote it by the way. 14 tracks overall and only 3 or 4 weaker songs this time... not bad for a dude older than my dad. Let me leave you with some words by the Motor City Madman about the record: "It just scorches. The fuckin' record is over the top. It's ready for the world, but the world... I don't know when they're going to be fuckin' ready". Yep! There you have it!!! Without a doubt his best overall album since the 70's.