Taste - On the Boards
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Free Music Review: Taste = Mod + Blues, a must have for any Gallager fan.
Hit: 5 Stars
Taste - On the Boards is Rory Gallager's blues/rock band he was in before he went solo. However, just as Eric Clapton was perhaps his most inovative with Cream, so was Rory Gallager with Taste. In fact there are many that believe this is his finest effort. These songs not only are exciting mod/blues but have interesting songs that are difficult to catagorize other than to say these songs are laiden with catchy hooks that you will find yourself singing to yourself later.Free Music Review: Great album
Hit: 5 Stars
This is a great album. I recently discovered this gem by accident while searching for something else. It sounded like it was worth checking out. Boy was I surprised. This is rory gallagher's band before he went solo and it is a great classic/blues rock album. THe guitar playing is awswome and there are plenty of moods to get into from blues to rock to jazzy stuff to rockabilly- ish. It's all great.Free Music Review: get a Taste of this great music
Hit: 5 Stars
I love this album its great music and i listen to it aleast 3 times a week another great rory gallagher album i ask if you havent heard it pick it upFree Music Review: review
Hit: 4 Stars
With Rory Gallagher again responsible for all of the material, 1970's "On the Boards" wasn't a major change in musical direction, though the trio sounded more relaxed and comfortable this time around, exploring some directions not undertaken on the debut. At the risk of alienating long standing fans, exemplified by material such as 'Railway and Gun' and 'If I Don't Sing I'll Cry', blues-rock remained the predominant genre. That said, 'What's Going On' and 'Morning Sun' made it clear Gallagher and company were capable of handling conventional rock, as well as lighter, more pop-oriented numbers. Elsewhere, 'I'll Remember' found the trio offering up their best Cream impersonation. Weirdest offering here - the scat jazzy 'It's Happened Before, It'll Happen Again' (did you know Gallagher played alto sax?). An English top-20 hit, the collection vanished without a trace in the States.
- Anyone who didn't think Gallagher and company could really rock out only needed to check out the blazing opener 'What's Going On'. Gallagher's speed and prowess were seldom displayed as well ... rating: **** stars
- While it took awhile to get into a groove, once it got going 'Railway and Gun' was a pretty good, if conventional blues-rock number. rating: ** stars
- As mentioned above, 'It's Happened Before, It'll Happen Again' was the album's oddest offering with Gallagher and company taking a stab a a jazzy number (complete with an extended, slight discordant Gallagher sax solo). Gallagher's guitar work was actually pretty interesting, but the surprising secret weapon on this track was actually Charlie McCrackin's hyperactive bass line. I'll give it an extra star for the weirdness factor ... rating: **** stars
- Even with the needless harmonica solo, 'If the Day Were Any Longer' was one of Gallagher's prettier ballads (and one of the few tracks that didn't include a full out guitar solo). The song also served to showcase who good Gallagher's voice was ... rating: **** stars
- A rollicking blues-rocker with one of the album's best Gallagher solos, 'Morning Sun' ended side on of a high note. rating: **** stars
- I remember seeing Gallagher in the mid-1970s playing a free concert in downtown Brussels, Belgium (hi Mark - remember running into that bar to grab some beers during the show), and the image that remains with me some thirty years later is his amazing slide guitar. 'Eat My Words' serves as a wonderful platform to hear this side of his repertoire. Kiiler tune. rating: **** stars
- Almost psychedelic, the atmospheric title track showcased one of Gallagher's most melodic solos. Simply gorgeous and one of my all time favorite Gallagher performances ... Clocking it at 6 minutes it was simply too short. rating: **** stars
- 'If I Don't Sing I'll Cry' found Gallagher returning to conventional blues-rock. Professional, but other than the weird vocal effect on the chorus (which was actually kind of cool), the track was pedestrian and ultimately kind of forgettable. rating: ** stars
- Just Rory Gallagher and his acoustic guitar, 'See Here' was a pretty, stripped down ballad. Hard to believe how impressive this simple number was. A perfect way to hear the man's amazing gifts ... rating: ***** stars
- 'I'll Remember' ended the album with another jazz-tinged rocker. Whereas 'See Here' showcased how good Gallagher could be on his own in a barebones environment, this one showcased how good he could be in a band format. And yes, I had to admit the guitar and skat segment was friggin' impressive. Another track I wish had been stretched out a bit longer ... rating: **** stars
I've never owned a copy, but the album was actually tapped for a couple of singles, though for some reason the latter 45 was only released in Spain:
- 1970's 'What's Going On' b/w 'Railway and Gun' (Polydor catalog number 2058 008)
- 1970's 'What's Going On' b/w Morning Sun' (Polydor catalog number ???)
- 1970's 'If I Don't Sing I'll Cry' b/w 'I'll Remember' (Polydor catalog number 20 56 17)
All told a good place to dip your toe into Gallagher's earlier career and you can still find cheap copies.
"On the Boards" track listing:
(side 1)
1.) What's Going On (Rory Gallagher) - 2:49
2.) Railway and Gun (Rory Gallagher) - 3:38
3.) It's Happened Before, It'll Happen Again (Rory Gallagher) - 6:30
4.) If the Day Were Any Longer (Rory Gallagher) - 2:08
5.) Morning Sun (Rory Gallagher) - 2:37
(side 2)
1.) Eat My Words (Rory Gallagher) - 3:44
2.) On the Boards (Rory Gallagher) - 6:00
3.) If I Don't Sing I'll Cry (Rory Gallagher) - 2:37
4.) See Here (Rory Gallagher) - 3:03
5.) I'll Remember (Rory Gallagher) - 3:00
There are scores of Rory Gallagher websites out there and there are quite a few Taste sites as well. One of the better ones is Ducth site:
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Free Music Review: Excellent
Hit: 4 Stars
This is an excellent record by the excellent Taste, Rory Galligar's first band. On the Boards runs the bands sound through all kinds of blues; straight twelve bar and more jazzy excusions. The space jazz on the title track is particularly interesting.
At times this album tends to be scattered, but each track is excellent, and you have to admire the bands willingness and ability to twist the blues into all kinds of facinating permutations.
A definate buy.
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