This is truly a "Must Have" album from the New Wave era!
New Wave was a term thrown around quite a bit back in the late 70's and early 80's. Today, the term has mostly become associated with synth based pop - but it didn't start out that way. Originally the term "New Wave" was simply used to describe the incredible pop scene that was forming from the ashes of punk. New Wave encompassed PowerPop, PunkPop, SynthPop, and even some of the era's newer Rock 'n Roll artists! Heck, I remember articles in various magazines refering to Tom Petty as a "New Wave" artist! No kidding!
Nikki was certainly at the forefront of the New Wave. She mixed a 60's style girl group vocal with a punky Rock n' Roll sound, which conjured up a kind of bubblegum punk treat! Great stuff!
Fans of the Go-Go's, Josie Cotton, and Blondie will probably love this CD!
If you like this CD, be sure to check out Nikki's new comeback effort, available right here on Amazon. It's called "Back to Detroit" By Nikki Corvette. You won't be dissapointed!
Nikki & the Corvettes were a minor blip on the cultural radar of the late '70s, a kind of Blondie lite with a touch of the Ramones. Their songs are simple, fun, catchy, sexy, and completely forgettable. Lead singer Nikki Corvette has an accessible, flirty charm that manages to be both naughtily suggestive and innocently wholesome. This well-packaged reissue CD is nice to have mostly so you can throw a few songs on a compilation mix for your friends, but it doesn't hold up to too many repeated listenings, as the Corvettes' range is simply too limited. Basically, after two or three tracks, all the songs begin to sound the same. Still, a fun rarity for anyone who's into the New York punk/pop scene.