Tony Valentino

Dirty Water Revisited

Big Stir

All the Standells classics, in rerecorded form, are here, from the guitarist and lead singer for the band, Tony Valentino, on his solo debut for Big Stir. All are good and a very nice introduction to both Tony and the band.

If all you know of the Standells is “Dirty Water,” adopted anthem of the Boston sports teams, as the song is a tribute to the city, or “Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White,” then you need this introduction to a great band on an album where Tony shines in his own right.

It's a lot of fun, as there are a few new songs, like “I’m A Sexy Punk Rocker,” that are a hoot, and the widely banned for its raunchy lyrics “Try It.” The new songs stand with the best of the Standells.

If you want a fun summertime album, it’s this one, and it's great to rock out to, since the Standells were one of the all-time great garage rock bands.

Andrea Weiss