THE CHRISTGAU CONSUMER GUIDE

Bachman-Tumer Overdrive: “BachmanTumer Overdrive II” (Mercury). This is what those of us. who once kihd of liked the Guess Who always hoped the Guess Who would become, and if that sounds dumb to the rest of you, you’re missing something. This is simple, even plodding, touched with Winnipeg hick, but Randy Bachman always had a way with the catchy riff, and Turner provides the overdrive.