- Audio CD (8 April 2002)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Extra tracks
- Label: Rpm
- ASIN: B00005V359
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 111,686 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Innocent Bystander |
| 2. Goodnight Old Friend |
| 3. Drop Back |
| 4. Silverbird |
| 5. The Show Must Go On |
| 6. The Dancer |
| 7. Tomorrow |
| 8. Don't Say Its Over |
| 9. Slow Motion |
| 10. Oh Wot A Life |
| 11. Why Is Everybody Going Home |
| 12. Living in America (Bonus track) |
| 13. Quicksand (Bonus track - a-side single) |
| 14. Leo's Story (Bonus track) |
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
You don't expect the early 1970s to throw up a haunting and imaginative album with a sense of the dramatic unless it comes from one of the prog giants. But Leo Sayer, too hastily written off these days as an easy-listening balladeer, made this gem without resorting to any of the multi-layered, riff-laden flamboyance that the era is renowned for.
The first three tracks are basic rock songs in stripped-down arrangements, but with a profound, unsetting feel which permeates the whole album. "Drop Back" in particular hits hard and features a brief, simple, but spine-tingling guitar solo. Both "The Dancer" and the orchestral "Why Is Everybody Going Home?" are topped by Sayer's deranged, lingering falsetto. The remaining tracks all add something different. "The Show Must Go On" might have been a major hit, but it isn't representative of the album.
What is certain however is that "Silverbird" has one of the hallmarks of all great albums, that of a unique feel. It inhabits a distinct world. Put your prejudice aside and try it.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It has to be said that Leo Sayer has achieved a rather cheesy image over the years. That's a real shame because his voice is powerful and unique, and this album with its spare arrangements is a forgotten classic.
Just listen to 'Drop Back', 'The Show Must Go On' and 'Don't Say It's Over' for proof of the quality of the material. This is the kind of 70's pop which lived alongside T-Rex and Gary Glitter but which deserves better recognition thirty years on.
Still, even if he kept the haircut, at least he ditched the clown suit...!
Just listen to 'Drop Back', 'The Show Must Go On' and 'Don't Say It's Over' for proof of the quality of the material. This is the kind of 70's pop which lived alongside T-Rex and Gary Glitter but which deserves better recognition thirty years on.
Still, even if he kept the haircut, at least he ditched the clown suit...!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I first discovered this album in my parents collection as a child, and loved it from the first opening note. Upon reaching my 35th year I discovered a taste for trying out as many different variety of albums to broaden my musical taste/knowledge. So, I wondered whether this album was as good as I remembered it, and boy it was even better. Forget whatever preconceptions you may have about Leo Sayer, do yourself a favour and buy this album, nothing short of fantastic!
p.s I played this album to a 21 year old co-worker who is into drum and base music, and he couldn't get the opening track out of his head, and he really enjoyed it!!!
p.s I played this album to a 21 year old co-worker who is into drum and base music, and he couldn't get the opening track out of his head, and he really enjoyed it!!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Masterpiece
Music for accompany you where ever you are ...any time. The song "The Dancer" is one of my favorites ... among so many from Leo Sayer :)
Published on 17 May 2010 by Jakob-Páll Jóhannsson
The Best Album of 1973
Today, amongst all the other things I have got to do, I am going to complile a list of "10 albums that changed my life" and I am definitely going to include Leo Sayer's Silverbird. Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2007 by Steven Whateley
A very disappointing debut....
This was a bitterly disappointing album from Leo Sayer after the fabulous success of his single: 'The Show Must Go On'... Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2007 by FAMOUS NAME
Just superb................
This album just summed up the 70's for me. I remember Leo performing a couple of the songs from this, his first album, on the The Old Grey Whistle Test' and it just blew me away. Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2007 by J. Harris
Don't SAYER it's over
This Sayer opus is simply stunning.Along with Led Zep's 'Physical Graffiti' Elton John's 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' and Kiss' 'Love Gun' this epic collection of songs defines the... Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2007 by Brett L. Stewart
A Truly Great Album
Leo Sayer was struggling to get a record deal until he was discovered by Roger Daltrey. Writing songs for an album for Daltrey enabled Sayer to achieve recognition and go on to... Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2004 by Alan Gent
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