For Y'all Robin Trower - 1991 Essential

Essential is a rigid single-disc collection that features 16 highlights from Robin Trower's long career at Chrysalis, including such staples equally "Too Rolling Stoned," addition several cardinal album tracks. While such albums equally Bridge of Sighs operate equally private albums, this does a squeamish project of rounding upwardly highlights from uneven records, making it a squeamish sampler both for casual fans in addition to the curious.

Former PROCOL HARUM axe slinger ROBIN TROWER, who appeared on groundbreaking albums such equally H5N1 SALTY DOG in addition to SHINE ON BRIGHTLY, pumped out a pop serial of HENDRIX-inspired blooze-rock spouting platters nether his ain elevate throughout the seventies. Like in addition to thence many guitar gurus, TROWER left the vocals to others, notably JAMES DEWER, whose ominous growl charges through the intense half dozen string synergy of SHAME THE DEVIL, TOO ROLLING STONED in addition to MESSIN' THE BLUES. Legendary CREAM singer/bassist JACK BRUCE turns upwardly to inject INTO MONEY amongst his signature blueish eyed soul, but the principal focus falls naturally on TROWER's cosmic forays into difficult rock, prog, psychedelia in addition to RNB that made him a tasteful guitar hero for the ages. Hardcore fans convey long agone worn out their copies of TWICE REMOVED FROM YESTERDAY in addition to BRIDGE OF SIGHS...but for casual listeners who simply demand a taste, the 16 rails ESSENTIAL is a fine appetizer.

This is a unmarried disc compilation of Robin Trower's solo operate for Chrysalis from 1973-1981. Robin Trower broke away from Procol Harum afterward he savage nether the influence of Jimi Hendrix. He switched guitars from a Gibson to a Stratocaster in addition to went solo. He formed a ability trio in addition to played inward the agency of Hendrix but did non become over the overstep similar tell Frank Marino. His adaption of the agency was to a greater extent than funky in addition to bluesy amongst ethereal type ballads interspersed for contrast. He is no mere copyist nonetheless in addition to is practiced vocal writer. Most of his songs are originals amongst the occasional blues embrace melody thrown inward for practiced measure. Another argue the band was successful was due inward large business office to the whiskey-throated vocals of bass thespian James Dewar. After Dewar left the band Trower's popularity began to wane. One cutting on this anthology features the vocals of onetime Cream bass thespian Jack Bruce who replaced James Dewar for ii albums. Some of my favorite tracks include "Too Rolling Stoned", "Lady Love" "Bridge Of Sighs", "Shame The Devil" in addition to "Messin' The Blues". I was disappointed that the compilers omitted "Little Bit Of Sympathy" in addition to "Fool & Me". That existence said this is the best retrospective of Trower's solo operate currently available. If you lot relish inventive 1970's era axe work, you lot volition relish this disc. I besides recommend the "King Biscuit Flour Hour" disc in addition to the remastered "Bridge Of Sighs" disc amongst extra bonus tracks.

Track listing:

01. Too Rolling Stoned
02. Lady Love
03. Bridge of Sighs
04. Daydream
05. Shame the Devil
06. Hanna
07. Messin' the Blues
08. Pride
09. Alethea
10. Confessin' Midnight
11. Victims of the Fury
12. Gonna Be More Suspicious
13. Sweet Wine of Love
14. I Can't Wait Much Longer
15. Into Money
16. Bluebird