Rick Springfield has a new album coming out on January 26th, 2018 called ‘The Snake King’. If you are expecting a “Jessie’s Girl” pop album you will be sadly disappointed. Rick is exploring his rock side. Even more, he is going back to his early influences and it is a more Blues-Rock oriented album.
The first single, “Little Demon”, is a wonderful example of that sound. It is a hard, rocking song with some heavy blues influence. Rick sounds great and he can still deliver the goods. The highlight of the song is the music as you can see below, there are not a ton of lyrics. The song is very guitar heavy and at over 5 minutes is a really long song that we are not accustomed to from Rick. He is definitely stretching himself artistically and if this is an example of what is to come on the album, we are in for a treat.
I am well aware that Rick can bring the rock as he did just that with his album Shock/Denial/Anger/Acceptance which is my favorite album of his. I wasn’t sure he could pull of the blues as well, but I have to say I wasn’t disappointed. His voice is gritty enough now to pull off the vocals and the team surrounding him has done a great job musically. Is it the best blues song I have heard and the most authentic, no. However, if you are a fan of Rick Springfield, it is a great rock song and you should be able to get on board with it. I do like it better than anything on his last release so that is a good sign.
All in all, I will give it a 3.5 out 5 stars as I did enjoy the song and I am excited about the new album. I think we will be in for a treat with this one. Rick’s output since 2004 has been great and I think he has been getting better with age.
“Little Demon”
I was sure I could haunt you
Skin to skin, we were mouth to mouth
Little Demon, I want you
Little Demon, you’re in my head
I keep trying to replace you
Still burning for you in bed
Hoping time will erase you
Little Demon, she slept with God
And he sent me a warning
Stay away from my girl, Nimrod
Or you won’t see the morning
(Hey! Guess who’s got a new boyfriend…)
2 Loud 2 Old Music 
I’m not too familiar with Rick – though that’s encouraging he’s been consistent in the last decade or so, I’d like to think we’re all getting better with age too!
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Everybody knows him for Jessie’s Girl, but he is so much better than that song. I like to think we all get better as well.
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I work with a guy who promotes some shows here in town at one of the few rock bars. He tried booking Springfield last year but his fee was huge and I mean huge …So they passed as thought the place would have been packed not much if any a profit would have been turned
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I am not surprised. He is touring regularly now and just got off a double bill with Richard Marx. I really wanted to see that one, but didn’t get a chance.
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Impressive song for an old rocker like Rick! Light on lyrics, but the instrumentals and his guitar solos are awesome.
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You are correct. Lyrics are light, but the overall sound and his vocals are really good.
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