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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Three stars, my a*** !! A definite five star album with Roy Wood at his peak of creativity. The album boast an array of styles and it changes by the track as indeed does Wood's voice. Nevertless it works as an album, as the theme running throughout is Wood's love of unusual instrumentation. Cello solos replace guitar solos, water drips replace percussion and double-speed voices become a fanfare of trumpets.
Boulders is a classic studio album, and although it is about one man pushing himself to the limits of his ability and creativity, it still has warmth and a heart. Amidst the orchestra of instruments, well crafted songs shine through. . and in many instances the arrangements are simple and elegant. But when Wood goes over-the-top he really goes OTT, with the barogue 'Dear Elaine' one of the hit singles from the album, that boast a choir of Roy Woods!.
Roy Wood plays everything except a bit of harmonium on 'Songs of Praise'. I have never been able to work out why! Maybe if the album hadn't worked so well, Wood could have blamed the harmonium player!
It's said to have taken about four years to complete and coupled with the changing quality of each song, it has a timeless feel. It is quite simply one of those albums that everyone should have in their music collection.
Roy Wood also did the self-portrait for the cover. It's perfect! A classic album cover.
And to the other review. . it's Eddy and the FALCONS (Eddie the Eagle is the Skier!)
Boulders is a classic studio album, and although it is about one man pushing himself to the limits of his ability and creativity, it still has warmth and a heart. Amidst the orchestra of instruments, well crafted songs shine through. . and in many instances the arrangements are simple and elegant. But when Wood goes over-the-top he really goes OTT, with the barogue 'Dear Elaine' one of the hit singles from the album, that boast a choir of Roy Woods!.
Roy Wood plays everything except a bit of harmonium on 'Songs of Praise'. I have never been able to work out why! Maybe if the album hadn't worked so well, Wood could have blamed the harmonium player!
It's said to have taken about four years to complete and coupled with the changing quality of each song, it has a timeless feel. It is quite simply one of those albums that everyone should have in their music collection.
Roy Wood also did the self-portrait for the cover. It's perfect! A classic album cover.
And to the other review. . it's Eddy and the FALCONS (Eddie the Eagle is the Skier!)
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Please remember that although this came out in 1972 it's a 60's album! It was recorded in the late 60's and put on hold for a few years due to The Move, ELO and Wizzard commitments. Think of the recording technology (or lack of it) available in those days. Who else was singing about computers (Miss Clarke and The Computer)way back then? It's a beautiful album, full of different styles. Can't wait to hear the re-mastered release next month!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is bursting with melody, inventiveness and, like Roy Wood himself, fits into no known category. Pop? Rock? Folk? Charming, wistful, engaging, and, inevitably, catchy. Released in 1973, though recorded a few years earlier, it just shows how rich an age that was and how talented its stars were.
The CD brings out the voices well, although the percussion is probably too forward. It lacks the warmth of the vinyl, but that could just be my CD player. Only one bonus track - a mix of Dear Elaine without the weird trumpets on the finished version. At the end, Roy Wood says to the engineer, 'Was that okay?'
Genius was ever modest.
The CD brings out the voices well, although the percussion is probably too forward. It lacks the warmth of the vinyl, but that could just be my CD player. Only one bonus track - a mix of Dear Elaine without the weird trumpets on the finished version. At the end, Roy Wood says to the engineer, 'Was that okay?'
Genius was ever modest.
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Rediscovered!
I bought this 'LP' back when it was released in the early 70s, and realised that 40 years later some of the tunes were still stuck in my head! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Philzzr
Roy plays every instrument - very impressive indeed!!
but i'm sorry, i just don't like the songs. There's not one that stands out for me...I have tried and listened to the album several times but it hasn't worked.. Read more
Published 6 months ago by yerblues
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Published 16 months ago by jhock
Roy rocks in 2007
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Published on 14 Nov 2007 by S. J. Hall
Awesome
Roy Wood is pure genius. I had forgotten how good he really was especially in the context of what he was producing pre 1973. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2007 by Alan Houghton
Solo albums when solo meant solo
When the likes of Dave Edmunds, Roy Wood did solo albums, they would play guitar, drums, bass. Roy being Roy throws in just about any other instrument that crawled the earth, sax,... Read more
Published on 23 May 2007 by Ian Spencer
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