Game
Theory
Blaze
of Glory
Omnivore Recordings
They were young, punky, and had it
even then. That is, flashes of brilliance even on their first full-length
album. But in 1982, who knew how great Scott Miller really was? His confidence
here shows you that he knew.
Blaze of Glory was the first album
from Game Theory, and it is back in print after being out of it since the early
1980s. The album includes many
bonus tracks, outtakes, live cuts, and a few from Scott’s first band ALRN, all
of which are every bit as good as Scott was later with GT.
From ALRN’s “Beach State Rocking,”
to “Bad Year At UCLA,” from GT, there is a lot here to savor. And there isn’t a bad track in the
bunch, which is amazing for a debut. If you’re a Scott Miller fan, or are
curious about what GT sounded like and, like me, can’t wait for the rest of the
GT catalog to be reissued by Omnivore, then this is a natural, and a good
starting point.
Andrea Weiss
