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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Back-to-basics Cliff fires enthusiasm, 8 April 2001
By A Customer
Right from "Monday thru' Friday" you know this is a back-to-basics Cliff. 10 of the 12 tracks are written by Terry Britten, who used to be in Cliff's backing band in the early 70's, 1 by Cliff and 1 by Alan Tarney (the magnificent "We don't talk anymore"). This is Britten's finest hour. "Cities may fall", "Doing fine", "My luck won't change" and "Carrie" are superb. Cliff penned the title track, which drives along at break-neck speed and the entire album is, as Cliff says on the inner sleeve 'energy packed'. Side One is the stronger. Had Side two been slightly stronger, this album would have been No.1 in album charts(actually No.3). The cover is brilliant, the songs great and the overall enthusiasm generated from between the grooves still shines through. THIS is the sort of album I wish Cliff would do EVERY TIME he goes into the studio. This is one of Cliff's personal favourite albums.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
ROCK 'N' ROLL JUVENILE - RE-ISSUE OF SIR CLIFF's FAVOURITE, 10 April 2001
Cliff Richard has gone on record as naming this 1979 album as a personal favourite. Co-produced by Terry Britten (who wrote 'Devil Woman')and Cliff, the tracks on this album remain as ageless as the man himself. It opens with a blistering rock opus,"Monday Thru' Friday" in which Cliff tell's us that the only day that matters is Saturday ("it's rock 'n' roll time"!).The 2nd track, "Doing Fine" is slower but has a great guitar rift. Track 3 is a "standout track"; it tells the story of 2 survivors in a post-apocalyptical world defined by the title "Cities May Fall" - it's a funky sound with atmosphere. Track 4, "You Know That I Love You", is a song that seems to have it's roots in the deep south,USA. All 4 tracks were authored by Britten. "My Luck Won't Change", co-written by Britten and B.A.Robertson, is another "standout" track (and one of Cliff's personal favourites) which tells a story, has a great rhythmical beat with a hint of 'punk' thrown in for good measure! Cliff penned the title track 6, "Rock 'N' Roll Juvenile" and it's another blistering rock song in which Cliff declares his love of both R&R and Jesus and reminds us of his musical roots. "Sci-Fi", track 7, is in a class of it's own and we discover Cliff has another love; brilliant with outstanding special effects. Track 8, "Fallin In Love" is a good attempt to recreate a late 50's love song. What can I tell you about "Carrie", track 9? Another song in a class of it's own which was lifted from the album to become a very successful single. Tracks 10/11, "Hot Shot" and "Language Of Love" are both great rock numbers co-written by Britten/Robertson (who also penned the previous 3 tracks). Listen carefully to the end of track 11 for that hint of "punk"! "We Don't Talk Anymore", the final track, was not originally intended for inclusion on this album. Penned by Alan Tarney, it was released as a single in the summer of '79. It climbed to the top of the charts and became Cliff's most successful single. No surprise, then, that the record company, EMI UK, wanted the track added to the album in a blatant attempt to move as much vinyl as possible! Apparently, it took some effort to persuade Cliff to agree! 'Rock 'N' Roll Juvenile' peaked at number 3 and had a 22-week stay on the album charts to become one of Cliff's best selling albums from the 70's. It's re-issue on CD (remastered and re-packaged)with an additional bonus track, "Walking In The Light" will be very welcome and could attract a new generation of Cliff fans.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
classic rock and roll, 6 Aug 2009
this is an excellent rock album, guitar driven, energy filled and toe tapping. Underestimated and scorned but Cliff can rock, this is a classic.
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~ Cliff Richard
~ Cliff Richard
~ Cliff Richard
~ Cliff Richard
~ Cliff Richard
