[DarkForceRising]

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I'm a huge Jake fan. He was a huge influence in my playing. Primarily at the time of Badlands. I agree, it is a great secret. Ray Gillen had a great voice to compliment Jake.

Get Jakes new disc 'Retraced' for more. It kicks ass. Especially the opening tune.

Ultimate Sin had some good stuff on it. Some of it buried in the songs.

At the moment, he is my favorite guy to listen to. As he was when he was in Badlands. I wish he weren't so reclusive so he'd put out more stuff.

His style isn't really unique. It's throwback to 60s/70s jam style except with better/updated chops. But it's still got that great groove with the slop on it (kind of Pagey in a way). It's raw and the mistakes are left in giving it a great 'live' feel.

I'm glad I saw them live on the Voodoo highway tour.

Fine Pink Mist was kind of an odd release for Jake. It's nothing like his other stuff.

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I have Fine Pink Mist, too. Definitely different. Gotta pick up Retraced. Did you know that Badlands has a third album? It is called "Dusk". Jakes' website also has a few unreleased Badlands tunes and some rare Roughcut stuff.