Consumer Guide Album

The Lyres: AHS-1005 [Ace of Hearts EP, 1981]
Are these four rather Dollsish (Johansenish, really) tracks hard-rocking, or are they the platonic ideal of hard-rocking? A close call. Which is why I'm not convinced DMZ veteran Jeff Connolly makes up for his bad rep with inspired madness--either he's not inspired enough or he's not mad enough. B+