Ranked #128 (The Ultimate Power Pop Guide 2008) (Never Reissued)

R.F. & THE RADAR ANGELS - PICTURE OF LINDA (1982)

 

Great rock and power pop from Atlanta. With evidence of numerous positive influences — from rockabilly to Anglo-pop - Russ Fowler & The Radar Angels lean mainly toward Buddy Holly and early Tom Petty, playing hard and loud (but melodic) one minute, slow and pretty (but spirited) the next. Fowler's originals on "Picture of Linda" are so excellent that the great sounding covers of "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" and Buddy's "Everyday" are almost superfluous. (Incidentally, Hib-Tone was the local indie label that first released REM's "Radio Free Europe.").

LINDA (239 mb)