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Track Listings
| 1. Fallen Angel |
| 2. Showdown At Big Sky |
| 3. Broken Arrow |
| 4. Sweet Fire Of Love |
| 5. American Roulette |
| 6. Somewhere Down The Crazy River |
| 7. Hell's Half Acre |
| 8. Sonny Got Caught In The Moonlight |
| 9. Testimony |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Lightning does strike twice. Robbie Robertson's breathtaking 1987 solo debut was every bit as remarkable as another debut he'd masterminded two decades before, The Band's Music from Big Pink. Even more impressive was the fact that Robertson's new sound owed so little, other than a shared vision, to the sonic Americana he'd created with The Band. Robertson cashed in The Band's rustic tones in for a lush, beat-box womb created by coproducer Daniel Lanois. His own weird, almost spectral voice, also turned out to be the right vehicle for the words he'd been handing to others for so long. Bono, The BoDeans and Peter Gabriel join in on keepers like "Fallen Angel" and "Broken Arrow". --Michael Ruby
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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When I first heard this album when it was originally released I was bowled over. My vinyl copy finally gave up the ghost so I relaced it with a CD recently. It has hardly been off my car stereo since.
The album starts slowly almost imperceptably, but soon a full and complex wall of sound develops that is so hard to categorise. Production levels are high here, but falls just short of being 'over-produced' so that we hear a rich and multi-levelled texture in all the songs.
There are appearences by Peter Gabriel and U2 on the album, and it is a sign of the respect in which Robbie Robertson is held, that they are content to contribute (highly effectively) in the background without detracting from the whole project. Indeed Gabriel's backing vocals on the opening track are so integral to the feel of it that it would be such a lesser thing without his unique and identifiable sound.
As for Roberston himself, he excels here. His voice is rich and dark with a great warmth and subtlty. The best known track on the album, 'Somewhere Down The Crazy River' defies categirisatin but is just plain great.
18 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is the 1987 solo début of a member of "The Band" and what a change in song and style. With help from his fellow Canadian "Daniel Lanois" in the production department, Robbie has changed, gone is the folk sound of his previous incarnation and is replaced with a rock sound on some tracks, and something a bit more challenging on others.
"Somewhere down the crazy river" is one of these, you will find that after one listening of this track Mr Robertson voice will will get your attention not so much singing as talking in "Pitch" on this track.
His voice just drips from the speakers like warm honey on a warm day. The rest of the album has guest appearances from "Peter Gabriel" and "U2" to mention a few of the star cast of this album, great stuff from a great artist do yourself a favour seek out a copy for yourself today!...
"Somewhere down the crazy river" is one of these, you will find that after one listening of this track Mr Robertson voice will will get your attention not so much singing as talking in "Pitch" on this track.
His voice just drips from the speakers like warm honey on a warm day. The rest of the album has guest appearances from "Peter Gabriel" and "U2" to mention a few of the star cast of this album, great stuff from a great artist do yourself a favour seek out a copy for yourself today!...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is one of the finest post-Band albums by any of the members - and that standard is fairly high. "Somewhere..." is however a classic track and is worth five stars on its own!
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Outstanding
I don't know why but I had a hankering to buy this again after having it on tape when it was first released. And I am so glad I did. Its as good now as it was back then. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Syriat
Robbie Robertson CD
Still the best solo album from RR.
A very good sounding CD, it still comes second to the vinyl version.
A very good sounding CD, it still comes second to the vinyl version.
Published 12 months ago by wm3333
wow
My son bought me this album when it was first released. He put it on the turntable and played side 1. He turned it over and played side 2. When it finished, we just sat in silence! Read more
Published 17 months ago by Savi
Great lost album
An album that slipped out without much notice given. That is a real shame given the quality of music. Read more
Published 22 months ago by James Lewis
Robbie Robertson
What a star, what an album. Got hold of this through 'Somewhere Down the Crazy River' which always transplants me to a hot and humid southern state, how can such atmosphere been... Read more
Published on 13 May 2009 by shipwrecked up north
Not a bad song on the album
There are a few albums where every song is class. Brothers in arms, Born in the USA, Unforgettable fire, Reckless and now Robbie Robertson. Buy it, play it, love it!
Published on 11 Sep 2008 by M. Crawley
Worth every penny!
I was first introduced to this album as a teenager by my mother (who has it on casette). Being a teenager, when she suggested that I might like it, I of course pooh-poohed the... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2002
If gravelly voices are your thing, this CD is for you!
Forget Chris Rea - Robbie Robertson really has got to have one of the best voices around for sending shivers down the spine. Read more
Published on 20 Dec 1999
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