Patti Smith
“Trampin'”
(Columbia Records)
Still rockin’, still fiery, still political, Patti Smith the poetic patron saint of the post-punk wave bestows upon the huddled masses eleven new songs. But, riddle me this: What hath in common Patti and Dayglo Abortions? Both seem to be burdened with the Sisyphean curse to labor on ever without hope of equaling a classic, seminal debut record. Horses this isn’t, but it is easier to get “gung ho” about than other Smith releases of recent years.
