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Posted by: OlCh on 15-01-2006, 10:45 | ||||||||||||||
А этого гитариста знаем?
И я недавно познакомился и дюже рад тому |
Posted by: OlCh on 15-01-2006, 10:45 |
Biography by Greg Prato Throughout his long and winding solo career, guitarist Robin Trower has had to endure countless comparisons to Jimi Hendrix, due to his uncanny ability to channel Hendrix's bluesy/psychedelic, Fender Strat-fueled playing style. Born on March 9, 1945, in Catford, England, Trower spent the early '60s playing guitar in various London based outfits; the most successful [b]one being the R&B group the Paramounts, who specialized mostly in covers, but managed to issue several singles between 1963 and 1965. ... Read More... (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE4791EDB48AB7F20C2966C179A947DF71ED342F38250325F498DE7621BDF5C6AB013A4DAD2B3FA75B235AEFE24A75905D7CDFE2781&sql=11:qmfjzffheh8k~T1 ------------------- Robin Trower Timeline In The Beginning: The Procol Harum Years The Classic Years: Killer Albums The Experimental Period - Different Licks New Partnerships - Jack Bruce and Beyond New Horizons - Taking Stock and Taking Chances -------------------------------- 1974 Bridge of Sighs [1999 Remastered Expanded] by server_alliance thanks to my friends Review by Hal Horowitz Guitarist Robin Trower's watershed sophomore solo disc remains his most stunning, representative, and consistent collection of tunes. This 24-bit digitally remastered 25th anniversary reissue, which tacks on five live tracks adding nearly 25 minutes to the original playing time, actually improves upon the original. Mixing obvious Hendrix influences with blues and psychedelia, then adding the immensely soulful vocals of James Dewer, Robin Trower pushed the often limited boundaries of the power trio concept into refreshing new waters. The concept gels best in the first track, "Day of the Eagle," where the opening riff rocking morphs into the dreamy washes of gooey guitar chords that characterize the album's distinctive title track that follows. At his best, Trower's gauzy sheets of oozing, wistful sound and subtle use of wah-wah combine with Dewer's whisky-soaked soul-drenched vocals to take a song like the wistful ballad "In This Place" into orbit. "Too Rolling Stoned," another highlight and one of the most covered tracks from this album, adds throbbing, subtle funk to the mix, changing tempos midway to a slow, forceful amble on top of which Trower lays his quicksilver guitar. The live tracks, although similar to the album versions, prove that even without overdubs and the safety of the studio, Trower and band easily convey the same feel, and add a slightly rougher edge, along with some low-key, crowd-pleasing flourishes. One of the few Trower albums without a weak cut, and in 2000, unfortunately one of the only ones still in print in the U.S., Bridge of Sighs holds up to repeated listenings as a timeless work, as well as the crown jewel in Robin Trower's extensive yet inconsistent catalog. |
Posted by: LF_ on 15-01-2006, 17:11 |
Шпасибо, почитаем! |
Posted by: KillerRips on 15-01-2006, 22:42 |
Thanks |