As Polish As They Wanna Be
(Released, July 1991)

Players

Matt Gorney: Guitars, Drums, Lead and Backing Vocals
John Gorney:
Keyboards, Lead and Backing Vocals
Mark Mistysyn: Guitars

Track Listing

  1. Blues Jam (Lyons/Spillane)
  2. Waiting For You (M.Gorney/Mistysyn)
  3. White Dancer (J.Gorney)
  4. Playing Head Games (M.Gorney/Mistysyn)
  5. Hard to Handle (Redding)
  6. Can't You See (J.Gorney)
  7. Holding You (M.Gorney)
  8. Mark of a Soldier (Mistysyn/M.Gorney/J.Gorney)
  9. Wonderful Tonight (Clapton)
  10. Polish Blues (M.Gorney/J.Gorney)
  11. Prayer From a Wandering Child (J.Gorney)
  12. To Be A Pollack (M.Gorney/J.Gorney)
  13. Give Myself to You (J.Gorney)
  14. Fly With Me (M.Gorney)
  15. Lady Ice (J.Gorney)
  16. Teardrops (M.Gorney)
  17. Woman, Take my Hand (J.Gorney)
  18. Pollack (J.Gorney/M.Gorney/R.Davies)
  19. Drum Solo (M.Gorney/J.Gorney)
  20. Sweaty Sex (J.Gorney)
  21. Nights With You (M.Gorney)


Review

As Polish as They Wanna Be is an extremely spotty album.   The addition of guitarist Mark Mistysyn, albeit in a part time role, gives the band a needed kick in the ass.  Mistysyn co-wrote 3 songs and appears on half the album.   There aren't any classics here, but Waiting For You, Holding You, and Can't You See are catchy and fun.   The problem with this album seems to be that Shitar only had enough material for a single album, but proceeded to do a double. Much of side two is weak with throwaways and fillers. Drum Solo???  What were you guys thinking?

Rating (Out of *****)

**

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