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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well almost. After loving every track on Soul Mover, I was eagerly awaiting Glenn Hughes "career defining" album (so said the blurb). But I'm afraid I cannot find the charity to score this outing more than a '3/5 average', basically as it does not match the intensity and writing skill displayed by the previous album. Particularly the vocals which could almost be considered a tad bland compared to Soul Mover.
I am at a loss to understand what Glenn was trying to achieve with the compilation of tracks to be honest - individually they are OK - but as a collection, the album is not terribly cohesive. Don't think I dislike the album or the songs or indeed Glenns immense voice and musical ability. But for goodness sake, don't buy this thinking you're getting the best of Hughes.
Advice? Buy Soul Mover; buy Iommi's Fused album - there you'll find Hughes at his very alround best.
I am at a loss to understand what Glenn was trying to achieve with the compilation of tracks to be honest - individually they are OK - but as a collection, the album is not terribly cohesive. Don't think I dislike the album or the songs or indeed Glenns immense voice and musical ability. But for goodness sake, don't buy this thinking you're getting the best of Hughes.
Advice? Buy Soul Mover; buy Iommi's Fused album - there you'll find Hughes at his very alround best.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'd already heard a few snippets of this CD before I bought it, and they convinced me that this was an album as worthy as Glenn's previous release, Soul Mover. There, is, however, more diversity on this recording. It starts off with a spacey Rush - like track, 'The Valiant Denial', moves on to the heavy funk/metal of 'Steppin On' and then you here acoustic songs such as 'This House', a track that reminds me of Crosby Stills & Nash. My three favourite tracks on the CD, though, are the acoustic/electric sounding 'Frail', the spacey 'Black Light' and 'Too High', which is a combination of a heavy, riffy verse and a rather psychedelic sounding chorus with lots of wah-wah pedal guitar. Glenn's version of 'Nights in White Satin' is heavier/more intense than the original, and the CD rounds off with an emotional acoustic guitar only song - 'The Divine.' For song quality and diversity, this must indeed be, as it says on the cover, Glenn Hughes's career-defining album. On repeated playing, the songs really do tend to stay in the head, and many are quite evocative. Definately worth a purchase.
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After the epic rock album Soulmover last year Glenn Hughes has raised the bar yet again and delivered an awesome collection of songs which contain everything we know and love about his music.
Soul, funk, rock and so much more with musicianship of the very highest standard from longtime associate JJ Marsh on guitar, superstar drummer Chad Smith and guest appearances on two tracks from John Frusciante and of course Glenns fantastic vocals and bass playing.
It is impossible to pick out a standout track as every song is top quality and the album moves seamlessly between the hard funk rock of Steppin on, Monkey man, You got soul and Too high to the reflective but soaring ballads Frail and the Divine through too two trippy/ psycodelic tracks which are very 1960`s but very modern sounding This house and This is how i feel ( with stunning guitar work from the genius that is John Frusciante)The remaing track a cover of Nights in White Satin, adds little to the original but is delivered with such conviction that it somehow fits in perfectly with the rest of the album.
For me the real pleasure on this album is hearing how Glenn combines all the elements of rock, acoustic guitar and strings, funky bass lines and soaring vocals to produce a piece of work, which is totally unique in todays world of music. The real tribute i suppose is that after listening to this you would never think that this Guy is over fifty years old and used to be in Deep Purple over 30 years ago. Like the finest wines he simply gets better with age.
My advice is do your self a favour and get this album asap, you will not stop listening to it and the man is on tour in the UK this Autumn go and see him and see a true legend who can deliver on stage as well as in the studio.
Soul, funk, rock and so much more with musicianship of the very highest standard from longtime associate JJ Marsh on guitar, superstar drummer Chad Smith and guest appearances on two tracks from John Frusciante and of course Glenns fantastic vocals and bass playing.
It is impossible to pick out a standout track as every song is top quality and the album moves seamlessly between the hard funk rock of Steppin on, Monkey man, You got soul and Too high to the reflective but soaring ballads Frail and the Divine through too two trippy/ psycodelic tracks which are very 1960`s but very modern sounding This house and This is how i feel ( with stunning guitar work from the genius that is John Frusciante)The remaing track a cover of Nights in White Satin, adds little to the original but is delivered with such conviction that it somehow fits in perfectly with the rest of the album.
For me the real pleasure on this album is hearing how Glenn combines all the elements of rock, acoustic guitar and strings, funky bass lines and soaring vocals to produce a piece of work, which is totally unique in todays world of music. The real tribute i suppose is that after listening to this you would never think that this Guy is over fifty years old and used to be in Deep Purple over 30 years ago. Like the finest wines he simply gets better with age.
My advice is do your self a favour and get this album asap, you will not stop listening to it and the man is on tour in the UK this Autumn go and see him and see a true legend who can deliver on stage as well as in the studio.
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