The Edgar Winter Group - They Only Come Out at Night
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Artist: The Edgar Winter GroupEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2008-02-01
Music Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
Soundtracks:
- Hangin' Around
- When It Comes
- Alta Mira
- Free Ride
- Undercover Man
- Round & Round
- Rock 'N' Roll Boogie Woogie Blues
- Autumn
- We All Had a Real Good Time
- Frankenstein
Free Music Notes for They Only Come Out at Night
Free Music Review: A True Rock Classic Not For the Hearing Impaired...
Hit: 5 Stars
People. I can't believe it's been almost a year that I had to escape from a crazed leprechaun. You all remember, don't you? No? How bold. Anyway I saw this gold shilling in a pot of gold and treated everyone to drinks at a bar with it. The leprechaun demanded it back and, well, it was spent. So, long story short, he came after me. Now, I am sure that something reasonable could have been worked out. I would have been willing to wash dishes, put a kindly spell on a beautiful leprechauness, just about anything. But, no. Gratefully, he eventually went away to find the people who stole the pot of gold while he was wasn't looking. And he was worrying about a mere shilling. Oh....what can I say people?
In any event, what we have here is music by the Edgar Winter Group and some of you may not be familiar with him. He is the brother of Johnny Winter - albinos extraordinaire - who came up in the late 60's, early 70's. While Johnny concentrated on blues and rock infused blues, Edgar concentrated on rock but with more grit - blues,soul, horns, sax, and timely excursions on synthesizer and just about any instrument Edgar could play - and take my word- there were many. I actually saw him in concert one time and he was manically driven to attack every instrument in "Frankenstein" and play it to perfection. Quite accomplished, there are few quibbles as to his talent. "Frankenstein"? You ask what "Frankenstein" is? How bold. It's just the most amazing aura-filled metal musical excursion ever produced. You must have heard it somewhere along your travels while watching t.v. Gritty, exhuberent, active. I equate it to hard action like kick-boxing or Nascar. But, no matter. You've heard it and, if not, a leprechaun's shilling awaits for you! ;)
O.K. But, just what does this selection include you may ask? Ask away, Metamorpho loves to answer anything reasonable. It includes alot and probably, all told, one of the most complete albums of contemporary rock there is. Alot of these tunes are appropriate at your rave rock party. And, I will not lie and say these are right for your bridge club. Oh no. However there are nice diversities of music here and they should be noted.
Edgar runs the spectrum. He can give you the heartfelt depression of "Autumn", a sad ode to a lost love. A lilting melacholy to a change of season and a change of heart. Solitude. Imaginatively conveyed. "Round and Round" is a hardy tune about love and the inability to portend what the future holds.
But there are many other things this selection conveys. The good-time rock of total freedom with "Hangin' Around" (great groove, driving music), and "Alta Mira" which is a calyso-rock driven joy. I am at a party in the Islands when I listen to this...palm trees, ocean breeze, total freedom. This song offers a great vibe. And, one of the best odes here is "Free Ride", who not only gets you to the ocean, but let's you surf it as well. A joy, an uplift, and music everyone needs. Even leprechauns.
However, on this excursion Edgar will not let you get saccharin or complacent. He gets gritty. Real gritty with his rock here. After all, what would a rock album be with sex as an objective? Guido tells me this all the time. What is so great about this album is the order of song selection. Everything is thought out and perfect in its execution.
Interspersed, you have the absolutely great double-entendre songs "When It Comes" and "Undercover Man". Brazen and bold, these songs are genius of the come on. The allure. The spice. Nasty - but by words in-between. So great. But, he tops this with the slinking along of "Rock "N" Roll Boogie Woogie Blues" with raw power spice and then, tops this again with the ultimate party (I forget where I was last night and what happened) anthem "We All Had a Real Good Time". (Complete with the party sounds of youth and clinking glasses in the background). When Edgar gives you a party sound, he makes sure he's included as well!
And, in closing, of course the amazing "Frankenstein" instrumental I mentioned earlier. To this day, an amazing aural experience. Listen with your pleasure or distress- the choice is up to you. But those undulating spaceship sounds and what follows - could it be joyous insanity? Who cares? Enjoy the freedom this selection has to offer.
Edgar, in my opinion, produced, possibly, the greatest rock album of this era. Everything fits - and if your mind sees it so - an endless pleasurable indulgence. A shining recommendation to those still young in mind to party. (Hopefully, all of you).
Now, I promise this year not to inadvertently take any leprechaun's shilling. I'd hate for him to come after me for a small thing when others are stealing his gold. The Luck of the Irish to all!
Rolling in the clover-again ---Metamorpho ;)
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