Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - This Time It's for Real

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes' second album suffers a bit in comparison to their debut, I Don't Want To Go Home; while the first album boasted a number of songs that would become staples of the band's killer live show for years to come (such as "The Fever," "Broke Down Piece of Man," and "I Don't Want to Go Home"), This Time It's For Real kicks off with a powerhouse, roof-raising anthem (the title cut) and never comes up with another song that hits quite as hard. Most of This Time It's For Real finds Southside and the Jukes (and their behind-the-scenes mastermind, Miami Steve Van Zandt) in a soulful mood, with vintage R&B groups The Coasters, The Drifters, and The Five Satins lending vocals to three tunes. Read More