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 Bob Seger (1975) Beautiful Loser, Capitol 1978. wv.scans.cue.log |
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Posted: 04-04-2008, 23:34
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Beautiful Loser winds up sounding more like Back in '72 than its immediate predecessor, Seven, largely because Bob Seger threaded reflective ballads and mid-tempo laments back into his hard-driving rock. He doesn't shy away from it, either, opening with the lovely title track. And why shouldn't he? These ballads were as much a part of his success as his storming rockers, since his sentimental streak seemed all the more genuine when contrasted with the rockers. If anything, Beautiful Loser might err a little bit in favor of reflection, with much of the album devoted to introspective, confessional mid-tempo cuts. There are a couple of exceptions to the rule, of course -- "Katmandu" roars with humor, and his cover of "Nutbush City Limits" shames Tina Turner's original -- but they are the only full-throttle rockers here, with "Black Night" coming in as a funky, swaggering cousin. It's the exact opposite of Seven, in other words, and in its own way, it's just as satisfying. Occasionally, it might be a little too sentimental for some tastes, but it's all heartfelt and he's written some terrific songs here, most notably the album's heart of "Jody Girl" and "Travelin' Man." Seger had started turning inward, searching his soul in a way he hadn't since the since-disowned Brand New Morning, and in doing so, he was setting the stage for his first genuine blockbuster. Personnel: Personnel: Bob Seger (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano); Kenny Bell, Pete Carr, Jimmy Johnson, Drew Abbott, Paul Kingery (guitar); Tom Cartmell (saxophone); Harvey Thompson (tenor saxophone); Ron Eades (baritone saxophone); Harrison Calloway (trumpet); Chales Rose (trombone); Barry Beckett (piano, organ, synthesizer); Spooner Oldham (piano, organ); Robin Robbins (organ, mellotron); David Hood, Chris Campbell (bass); Roger Hawkins (drums, percussion); Charlie Martin (drums); Stoney, Rocky (background vocals). Producers: Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Punch Andrews, Bob Seger. Recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Sheffield, Alabama. Bob Seger's 1975 release, BEAUTIFUL LOSER, proved to be his best-received disc thus far, and would set the stage perfectly for the breakthrough success of his next release a year later, LIVE BULLET. The last Seger studio album released before he formed his famed backing group, the Silver Bullet Band, BEAUTIFUL LOSER includes several Seger standards. Highlights are the fast-paced rocker "Katmandu," the ballad "Jody Girl," and the album-opening title track. While some of the songs would have been stronger with the Silver Bullet Band's presence (the blaring sax parts that would grace Bob's future albums are notably absent), BEAUTIFUL LOSER remains one of Seger's best pre-LIVE BULLET releases.  01. Beautiful Loser [0:03:29.65] 02. Black Night [0:03:24.23] 03. Katmandu [0:06:09.30] 04. Jody Girl [0:03:41.10] 05. Travelin' Man [0:02:41.15] 06. Momma [0:03:22.47] 07. Nutbush City Limits [0:03:57.38] 08. Sailing Nights [0:03:18.32] 09. Fine Memory [0:02:56.68]
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