“Chicago’s own” : The Kind<\/p>\n
Back in the early Eighties, a local band called The Kind was
\ngetting some heavy airplay with a song called “Loved By You,” which
\nhas been one of my favorite songs ever since I heard it. Their
\ndebut album,
\nThe Kind<\/i>, was recorded and mixed at Pumpkin Recording
\nStudios, in Oak Lawn, Illinois. The album was mastered at Sterling
\nSound in New York. The band’s label, Three-Sixty Records, was
\nlocated in Morton Grove, Illinois.<\/p>\n
In fact, this song was brought to my attention when the
\nguitarist in a band I was in (back in 1985) took this song and
\nwanted us to play it. Ever since, I’ve been fortunate in including
\nthis song in every band I have been with since.<\/p>\n
“When You Rock” is compared to two bands of the 1970s, The
\nStatus Quo and The Kinks. “Last Letter” has verses having a Knack
\nsound, where the chorus and lead guitars pointing back to The
\nStatus Quo. “I’ve Been Around” has the style of Greg Kihn, where
\nlead vocalist\/rhythm guitarist Frank Jalovec’s singing has a slight
\nresemblance to Kihn’s. Another bouncy-Kihn-like song is “Total
\nInsanity,” where it has a 1980’s pop sound. “Lose My Life” is
\nharder-edged, where the guitars’ rock beat is almost (not exactly)
\ncompared to heavy metal, such as Judas Priest.<\/p>\n
“You Don’t Love Me” and “Oh That Feelin'” are bass and guitars
\ndriven, and has a pop-80’s sound, compared to another band, Off
\nBroadway. The album ends with a remake of Diana Ross & The
\nSupremes’ “Stop! In The Name Of Love,” which, like “Total
\nInsanity,” has the 1980s pop sound.<\/p>\n
Many comparison bands of the late 70s, early 80s are found to
\ndefine The Kind: The Status Quo, Off Broadway, The Romantics, to
\nname a few. But to pinpoint their sound to the bands listed, it
\nwould have to be Off Broadway.<\/p>\n
The Kind only released two albums (to my knowledge), and
\nobviously, they’re not available on CD. I searched heavily on the
\nInternet, and found another band with The Kind name, but it wasn’t
\nthe one that featured members Frank Jalovec, Frank Capek, Mark
\nGardner, and Frank Sberno. I even tried writing to Three-Sixty
\nRecords, with no response.<\/p>\n
The Kind’s music is enjoyable to listen to. The early 1980s
\nsound of rock bands is easily showcased in their music. When Off
\nBroadway’s album was released a year or so ago, right away, I
\nthought of The Kind, and how their music should be re-issued. But I
\nguess The Kind’s music didn’t get enough exposure as other local
\nbands. That’s a shame; The Kind is an interesting band, and if they
\ndid get more recognition, they could of been one of many bands to
\nadd to the list of other pop\/rock 1980s bands.<\/p>\n
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