Edgar Winter - Entrance
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Free Music Review: Easily Standing the Test of Time
Hit: 5 Stars
Rarely does an album sound better almost 40 years after it was recorded. However, Entrance truly delivers on all levels.
The intricate complexity of journeyman-class instrumentals, overlaid with enthusiasticly painted vocals from a pail of insightful lyrics, is something one would have expected at the end, rather than at the beginning, of a lifelong musicians career.
Whether it is the emotional delivery of Loudermilk's classic "Tobacco Road" - wherein you sense the autobiographical, cathartic release of a tortured young man - to the nimble keyboarding and vocalization of Mose Allison proportions applied throughout, this album alternate rocks and rolls.
While others of his generation were out ham fisting riffs ala "Smoke On The Water", Edgar's finely-crafted sound textures stand out in their field as they carry us away on other-wordly clouds of emotion, as well exemplified on "A Different Game."
Yes, anyone who was looking for a Stevie Wonder clone should go elsewhere: This music is for adults only!
Free Music Review: Edgar's Masterpiece
Hit: 5 Stars
I too first listened to Edgar in the wake of his brother Johnny's hits. Having a dad who was a jazz drummer introduced me to music genres on a wide scale compared to most of my counterparts in the 60's and 70's. I don't remember how I came to be in posession of Entrance, but I knew as soon as my dad asked me who I was listening to, that it deserved attention. For those reviewers who 'don't get it', it takes a sofisticated palette willing to be taken on the journey. The precursor of many of Edgar's 'hits' to come are hidden inside a melodic, soul-filled, jazz-drenched trip that never gets old, listen after listen. I too, have searched for this on cd without success. I'm only hoping my vinyl will last till I find one. A must have in anyone's collection!Free Music Review: Jazz Masterpiece
Hit: 5 Stars
Edgar Winter's Entrance is an outstanding debut album from Edgar Winter. Not much comparable to some of his later work (the reknowned Frankenstein) which was more blues/rock but Entrance is better to me since it has a great jazz feel to it but also blues.Free Music Review: The Best Music ANY Winter EVER Recorded!
Hit: 5 Stars
I've been trying to find this in CD format for years. As I read some of the reviewers comments I was not surprised how few understand what Edgar was doing and feeling. This isn't the recording he would make money or fame on, but this is where you hear the progressive jazz that rocked the era's reviewers. Not the Rock & Roll world. The New York Times and other publications gave him outstanding RAVE reviews. He made Playboy's list as the Best New Jazz performer AND their ALLSTAR band at Sax.
Side one on the LP was one song after another segwaying into the next. In the lyrics he tells the listeners that though he loves jazz and blues, he is going to try to make some money in music. Lo and behold came White Trash briefly then followed up on his promise to make money in the form of "They Only Come Out At Night".
As others have said, I bought Entrance because he was Johnny's brother. I've enjoyed both mens music thoughout the years, but this offering was clearly the best music any Winter ever gave the public.
Free Music Review: Not Your Average Winter
Hit: 5 Stars
Edgar Winter's first album is in many ways his best, and one of the greatest debut albums ever. Of course, those fans who came to know and love the later, arena-rock Edgar may hate it (see some of the other reviews here). This album is a potpourri of jazz, soul, and rock. Very strong writing and arranging (although I don't think the lyrics on side one are great), excellent playing from the session musicians, especially bassist Gene Kurtz, as well as featured players Edgar and brother Johnny (on a burning Tobacco Road). At this time Edgar's singing was influence mainly by Mose Allison, which the negative reviewers on this page would know if they knew anything. It's a unique, melodic, groovy record which I highly recommend to all those with open ears.