Radcliffe Wrote:
DumpJack Wrote:
I think this qualifies as more as something that never had much of a chance, but it's still good rock and roll.
I just downloaded/listened to this and I'm halfway horrified. I won't say it's bad - in fact, it's great at what it wants to do, which is typically unimaginative early 70s blooze rawk - but I think it just gave me ear herpes.
I was browsing through Dusty Groove's used inventory. They had a copy of this and I was wondering why it looked familiar. Fungeeb.
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Radcliffe Wrote:
I'm starting with:
Frankie Miller - Once in a Blue MoonThis was the 1972 debut album by Scotland's Frankie Miller. He's backed throughout by the great Brinsley Schwarz (which included Nick Lowe and Ian Gomm at the time). Miller sang like a Stax/Volt R&B belter, sort of a cross between Otis Redding and Joe Cocker, and the Brinsleys played like a pub rock version of The Band (even including a cover of Dylan's "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" just to make the comparison more apt). It's an extremely solid debut, although you can hear that sound already starting to ossify into the sort of dreck that Bad Company (and others) would later take to the bank. Well worth a listen though.
Been meaning to post that this came out recently:
FRANKIE MILLER…THAT’S WHO!
THE COMPLETE CHRYSALIS RECORDINGS
(1973-1980)
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“The only white guy that’s ever brought a tear to my eye…he was that good.” Rod Stewart
Frankie Miller…That’s Who! collects together the seven studio albums that Frankie recorded for Chrysalis Records between 1973 and 1980.
Having collaborated with, or had his songs covered by, artists as diverse as Thin Lizzy, UFO, Robin Trower, Ray Charles, The Eagles, Bob Seger and Cher, among many others, this versatile singer and songwriter has successfully applied himself to everything from soul and blues, to hard rock and country, all with equal aplomb.
This collection kicks off with his 1973 debut, Once In A Blue Moon, an album that firmly established the Glaswegian’s songwriting and singing credentials, ably backed by Brinsley Schwarz.
His 1974 follow up, High Life, was apparently remixed and released by Chrysalis without Frankie, or producer Allen Toussaint’s consent; this four disc set includes the whole of the previously unreleased original mix, available for the first time.
1975’s The Rock, inspired by Alcatraz prison close to where the album was recorded in San Francisco, was produced by Elliot Mazer, famed for his work with Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, among others. The album features two of his best know tracks, ‘A Fool In Love’ and ‘Ain’t Got No Money’.
1977’s Full House was produced by Chris Thomas (Sex Pistols, Roxy Music, Pink Floyd), and features his singular take on John Lennon’s ‘Jealous Guy’, as well as songs with long term collaborators Robin Trower and Free’s Andy Fraser.
With Jack Douglas at the helm, the harder rock of 1978’s Double Trouble, should come as no surprise, not least for a guest appearance from Aerosmith’s Steve Tyler, as well as a fruitful writing partnership with Paul Carrack (Ace, Squeeze & Mike + The Mechanics).
1979’s Falling In Love (titled A Perfect Fit for its American release) features Frankie’s biggest hit single, ‘Darlin’’, as well as his buoyant cover of Bob Marley’s ‘Is This Love’.
1980’s Easy Money was his last long player for Chrysalis, bringing this set to a close.
Also included, available on CD for the first time, are single edits for ‘Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever’ and ‘I’m Old Enough’, and ends with his version of Randy Newman’s ‘Sail Away’.
