Pete Townshend - White City
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Artist: Pete TownshendEdition: Music CD
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2006-08-29
Music Label: Hip-O Records
Soundtracks:
- Give Blood
- Brilliant Blues
- Face The Face
- Hiding Out
- Secondhand Love
- Crashing By Design
- I Am Secure
- White City Fighting
- Come To Mama
- Night School
- Save It For Later
- Hiding Out
Free Music Notes for White City
Free Music Review: Townshend at his peak
Hit: 5 Stars
I remember picking up this album upon it's release in 1985, the video for 'Face The Face' and the big band swing feel of the track was compelling. It was my first investment in a Townshend solo record, and it was then, and still is, outstanding. It should be noted that the third person prose on the jewel box was a lot more in depth on the Vinyl release, and laid out most of the story that's featured in the Richard Lowenstein film. The narrative of this concept seemed more focused than the abstractions within ATBCHCE, what currently stands with 'White City' is a another great Townshend album. Chris Thomas' production seems much more focused and with more sonic depth than with his work on ATBCHCE which always sounded a little too thin for my ears.
One thing I feel that should be noted is the great bass guitar work of Pino Palladino on this album, it's not that surprising in hindsight that Palladino has become Entwhistle's replacement on the current set of Who tours. David Gilmour's distinctive guitar is prominently featured on the track opener "Give Blood", although Townshend's rhythm-lead style still cuts through. Gilmour co-wrote "White City Fighting" and one can easily spot the sections he had a hand in, great! Pino provides a nice bass solo on this track as well in the midsection.
The Jaunty "Brilliant Blues" is an outstanding track, "Hiding Out" is merely a decent track, never has been a personal favorite, a little too indicative of mid 80's pop for my taste. "Secondhand Love" is an outstanding, blues based track with a passionate vocal. While "I Am Secure" would have to be considered a fragment, it's the one overlooked track that was a real missed opportunity, the opening keyboard sequence is only mildly interesting, while the body of the song is a wonderful acoustic number that evokes an image of childhood innocence, The second verse differs from the printed lyrics, which leaves me to conclude a third verse and chorus was intended in the performance. Perhaps 'leaving them wanting more', as they say, is for the best, but I would love to hear a complete version either way. The opening of "Come To Mama" reminds me of some of Pete's instrumental compositions from the 'Scoop' series, and the song might have been served better without the lyrics, otherwise a nearly flawless collection.
The bonus tracks are a nice edition, "Night School" is an interesting track, Pete's studio cover of the English Beats' "Save It For Later" is the strongest of the bonus material, the remix of "Hiding Out" is again merely only interesting for me, to each his own.
John Astley's remastering, once again, gives it and added depth and clarity. This edition is highly recommend for longtime fans as well as newcomers of this album. Worthwhile investment.
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