The Dregs – Industry Standard (1982) [Original US Promo Pressing] {Vinyl Rip 24Bit/96khz}

4.5 stars for this one, really. Almost a masterpiece, but definitely a classic. Some fans might be put off with the vocals of Patrick Simmons(Doobie Brothers) or Alex Ligertwood(Brian Auger/Santana), but if you like them like I do, you’re in for a treat. Not much to add here other than it’s very similar to their masterpiece _What If_(check my review) with a few vocal tracks. Apparently they were looking for a more commercial audience(probably the record label). Nothing really commercial here other than _Turn It Up_, but there’s enough instrumental chops to save it from the dumpster. Great song! _Industry Standard_ is the 2nd album one should purchase along with DREGS OF THE EARTH. Either one would be a great for your collection.

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Tracklist:

A1 Assembly Line
A2 Crank It Up
A3 Chips Ahoy
A4 Bloodsucking Leeches
A5 Up In The Air

B1 Ridin’ High
B2 Where’s Dixie?
B3 Conversation Piece
B4 Vitamin Q

The DREGS:
– Steve Morse / guitars
– Andy West / bass guitars
– Rod Morgenstein / drums
– T Lavitz / keyboards
– Mark O’Connor / violin
with
– Patrick Simmons / vocals (6)
– Alex Ligertwood / vocals (2)
– Steve Howe / guitar (5)
Bass – Andy West
Drums – Rod Morgenstein
Engineer – Chuck Allen
Engineer, Producer – Eddie Offord*
Guitar, Producer, Written By – Steve Morse
Keyboards – T. Lavitz
Mastered By – George Marino
Violin – Mark O’Connor
Notes
Recorded and mixed at the Eddie Offord Studio, Atlanta, Ga. November 1981 – January 1982
Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC