Record Reviews

ARTHUR BROWN ~ LEGBOOT GONZO 418 (Barcode: 5060230868752) ~ UK ~ Classic Rock Recorded: 2002 Released: 2017 This is a reissue of a live acoustic album by the British vocalist / songwriter Arthur BrownFind albums by this artist, recorded during his performances as a supporting act for Robert PlantFind albums by this artist in 2002. He is accompanied by guitarist Chris BryantFind albums by this artist and multi-instrumentalist (violin, dulcimer, guitar, bass pedals) Nick PynnFind albums by this artist. The album presents nine tracks, mostly his original songs and some covers. The album was released originally to be sold during gigs and has several very limited editions, some actually including hand-made covers. All of those were of course sold out and are now collectors’ items. This edition is simply an attempt to keep this unique document alive, and thank God for this. The album’s title is of course a pun on the “official bootleg” phenomenon, i.e. “Legal Bootleg”. Brown (aged 82 at the time of writing) is to me one of the greatest unsung heroes of the British Rock scene, and despite his minor period of modest success, he remains relatively little known and seldom heralded, despite his absolutely supernatural talents as a singer of incredible vocal range and technique and sublime songwriter. His collected recorded legacy stands out as one of the mightiest since the late 1960s and his uncompromising genius is sadly often too much to swallow for music listeners and critics alike. His most recent recordings were made just a couple of years ago, when he was 80 years old, which is absolutely astounding, and I hope to hear more from him yet, God willing. Overall, this absolutely stunning and almost completely undiscovered album, is an absolute jewel, perfectly recorded and documenting rare acoustic performances by Brown, which are unparalleled. Not easy to find, but a must to every Brown fan and obviously wholeheartedly recommended!

Updated: 02/07/2024Posted: 02/07/2024

CD 1 Recommend To A Friend