Their first commercially available release which introduced them to the wider rock community in South Africa. Their gift for fusing classic and modern rock into a thrilling combination was already apparent, the balance still in favour of classic here though. Standout tracks include the AC/DC styled ‘I Saw I Conquered I Came’, searing ballads ‘Sittin’ and ‘The Night Lives In Your Eyes’ and the Zeppelinesque ‘Use It On Me’ and ‘Rev It Up’. The melodies are strong and the performances scream class. In short the songs are great vehicles for introducing the world to Jon ’s astounding guitar / production abilities and Deon’s signature powerhouse vocals … this was stadium sized music, a trait which never left them as they ventured into more modern territory.
All tracks composed by Buckley/du Toit except 'The Night Lives in Your Eyes' by Buckley/ Day and 'Let You Go' by Buckley.
Recorded, produced and mixed by Jon Buckley at Sonovision Studios, Rivonia, Johannesburg.
Musicians:
Deon du Toit: vocals, guitars, bass
Jon Buckley: guitars, vocals, bass, keyboards
Rafe Lavine and Chris Venter: additional shouts, screams and sometimes backing vocals
Release information: December 2000
Review:
Retro-rock with a 90s feel... these guys wear their influences right out in the open. Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Deep Purple, Golden Earring, Motley Crue, Marc Bolan and more. Toxic Shame's original songs with searing guitar work and soaring Freddie Mercury-inspired vocals will appeal to a wide rock audience.
'Sitting' needs to be played in front of 50 000 bic-waving fans - its that kind of song. This 5-minute plus track builds slowly into an epic stadium crowd pleaser. The chorus of "I'm tired and take me home" would make an ideal show closer. This is a song that I could quite easily imagine Bon Jovi, the Scorpions or Aerosmith singing... The original demo version was recorded in April 1999 and was over 6 minutes long. Universal Music signed Toxic Shame in early 2000 and they re-recorded 'Sittin' (Take Me Home)'. The album 'Full Circle' was released in December 2000.
-- Brian Currin, SA Rock Digest, 2001
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