Robin, Trower - Another Days Blues
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Free Music Review: Glowing embers can also burn ...
Hit: 5 Stars
I must say this is my return to listening to Robin Trower after a lapse of twenty years! that's right, I was around when his first lp twice removed came out and cannot quite recall what I felt about that album. I lost touch with Trower's music soon after when I began to drift toward hard blues. My impression of Another Days Blues is colored by the fact I am NOT judging this in light of Trower's entire recorded output prior to this CD. I really like this CD. I love the controlled fire of Trower's playing. The CD does groove, despite some fans' opinion otherwise. I also went out and got the CD Somedays Blues. Guess what? I love this cd AS WELL!! This is despite the fact the Another Days Blues is a virtual remake of Some Day Blues.
Both Cds sound great. My pref at the moment is for the earlier release. The sound is more open and the playing is fresh and hits bulls eye on every track. The recent release has a fuller sound and the playing is equally good. A lot has been written about the fact that Trower's playing might lack the punch or the firewroks of his rock based cds. I cannot compare, but let me assure you that these two cds have enornmous fire to the playing. What about Trower's voice?? Well think about other great blues guitar players who you would not label as great vocalists (Jimmy Vaughan for e.g). My test is whether the playing and singing speak to each other: They do here in spades for me.
Buy both CDs and put them on, turn up the music and let it envelope you. My guess is the killer tone and beautifully conceived playing with space between the notes will pull you in. The five star rating is reserved for CDs that I would not hesitate to play for my friends and those that have stood up to repeated listening and that I can hear something new each time i play them. These CDs pass that test for me. This is great after hours music...
Free Music Review: Robin reaches a new high!
Hit: 5 Stars
Having listened to this CD several times now and still getting excited at every listen, I rate this Album among Robin's BEST! If I had to choose just three songs that would make my case for this newest addition being rated so high, I'd have to say;
First, there's Davey Pattison's vocal treatment of 'Go My Way', the Title Track to another of my favorite Trower Albums. Davey brings that incredible voice and soulful interpretation into line keeping stride with Robin's guitar mastery, giving the song an entirely different feel from the original - one that still makes me want to roll the windows down and turn the volume UP!
Second, there is the lusciously rich and smokey vocals of Hazel Fernandez giving all she's got on 'Looking For a New Love'. This is a powerhouse performance by a woman who makes you FEEL the bar stool under you, breathe in the smoke filled air scented with perfume, hard liquor and the sweat of a dance floor filled with passionate prowlers on the make!
Third, and BEST from my point of view, there is Robin Trower giving voice to one of two brand new songs on the CD, the final track titled 'This Blue Love'. I have heard Robin sing many times now, but never like this. His voice has attained a range that is equal to his guitar, becoming as much a finely tuned instrument as his Signature Strat while expressing himself with pure passion and raw emotion! This song gives me chills EVERY TIME I hear it!
Free Music Review: Great british blues...
Hit: 5 Stars
This is an exceptional recording. Trower's guitar playing here is better than ever...more nuanced, more dynamic and its clear that the lyrical nature of his approach has deepened over the years. This is not a rock record, but it is most definitely a first class Robin Trower record...Davey Pattinson is a terrific singer and stands tall in the tradition of classic british blues vocalists like James Dewar and Paul Rodgers. The rhythm section is also great. The record features some fine songwriting, even finer tunefulness and an excellent intimate performance atmosphere. Robin Trower and his mates are aging quite gracefully.Free Music Review: Great songwriting and playing
Hit: 5 Stars
Huge Trower fan and I was really disappointed when he put this all-blues album. I recently decided to give it another listen and it is really enjoyable. These aren't all blues "standard" type songs like "Crossroads". There are some songwriting twists which are unmistakenly genuine Robin Trower. The guitar volume is turned down a bit but he still uses some effects and the songwriting is great. His playing rocks on this CD which surprised me. Davey Pattison is also much better when he sings the blues I found. This exact CD was also put out on "Someday Blues" with only Robin singing which is a really strange move.Free Music Review: Favourite Trower cd...
Hit: 5 Stars
I enjoyed the 'r and b' vibe of Bridge of Sighs and Twice Removed... as well as his live stuff, but this cd, picked up on a whim, is now my favourite of all the Trower albums I've heard. It's full of great blues songs and playing---simple but soulful and tasteful phrasing, a good variety of distorted tones, even some slightly wonky bending for spice. Singing from the 3 vocalists, including the old man himself, is excellent---great to hear him as good (or better?) than ever.