Bob Welch - French Kiss
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Free Music Review: Bob Welch, sometimes forgotten star of Fleetwood Mac
Hit: 4 Stars
Many years ago, in the late seventies, I first heard Fleetwood Mac's later albums, i.e after Jeremy Spencer and Peter Green had left. This was the time when Danny Kirwan and Bob Welch were playing the lead roles in the band. Future Games was the album where Bob Welch really shone with his songwriting, playing and vocal skills. I got out of touch for a while but then I heard Bob Welch had left the band and sort of disappeared for a while, until he sprang back with this lovely album "French Kiss". I really loved his playing and singing in this album. Somehow the cassette I used to have got lost, and when I discovered the CD available on Amazon I jumped. Wow, although the music sounds a bit dated now, my kids are starting to listen to this CD now too and have become interested in finding out more about Fleetwood Mac all over again.Free Music Review: Iconic 70's fusion of pop, rock and disco.
Hit: 5 Stars
I've held off writing a review of this becuase I couldn't come up with words to adequately describe what I feel about this recording. I bought it on vinyl back in '78 and replaced it on CD and I dig it out about once a year or so and crank it up.
I absolutely love the silky soft power chord "hard rock" vibe of this record with the disco idioms sprinkled throughout, as a tribute to the disco era even while taking it where it hadn't gone yet. Of course, this would all be a waste if not for the genuinely chatchy, melodic and hook laden songs the form the musical backbone of this album.
I've listened to sound samples from other Bob Welch's recordins, and while I acknowledge his talent and contributions to Fleetwood Mac, I really believe that this is his magnum opus. This album is like a rock symphony. There "sameness" of the songs on this album is in arrangement, not in melody. It's not repetitive, except in the way a classical music symphony is "repetitve" in the sense that a few melodic themes may be reprised several times through a symphony to provide a sense of continuity and completeness. It's called thoughtful music writing. This is a concept album, and I simply can't stand to hear pieces of it chopped out of context as on greatest hits albums.
As far as I'm concerned, there's never been a pop music album quite like this before since. It has it's own special ambiance. So, plug that CD player into a 70's era Marantz or Sansui or Pioneer type amp with some big, wooden speakers with huge woofers, or a really good set of headphones, and enjoy.
Free Music Review: french kiss
Hit: 4 Stars
Hey this is one of those albums from the late 70's that I didn't buy. Now I guess I am trying to collect some memories so I can relive them. Good album with several great songs. Great to pick up some old Fleetwood Mac also when Bob was with them and was a big influence on the band...Free Music Review: Over and Over
Hit: 5 Stars
This is one album that I can listen to at anytime. Bought it when it came out. It makes me happy, my legs start pumping, feet tapping. I want to put on my white tails, pick up my walking stick and slide down the railing. Really miss tunes where one can actually sing or hum along and not be afraid of sexually harrasing anyone listening. Great tunes, great sounds, great dance tunes. Love the guitars. Thanks, Bob Welch. Thanks everytime I listen. Free Music Review: What a pleasant surprise
Hit: 1 Stars
Having not heard the album French Kiss for 20 years & now owning it on CD for the 1st time it came as a pleasant surprise that the majority of the songs sounded as fresh as they did all those years ago. Sentimental Lady could still be a hit today if recorded by the likes of Robbie or Westlife. Ebony Eyes is just a great pop song that should have topped the charts in 1977 but was just a minor hit. My 3 favs though are Caroline, Dancing Eyes & Danchiva which are great singalong rocky songs which in my dancing eyes have passed the test of time remarkably well. A couple of the songs are admittedly weak the only reason that i've given the album 4 & not 5 stars. I have lost my heart to the album (another good song being the repeated thro the album "Lose Your") & play it really loud to get the best from it.