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  | ROBIN TROWER ~ UNITED STATE OF MIND
MANHATON 2054 (Barcode: 5038787205429) ~ UK ~ Blues-Rock
Recorded: 2018 Released: 2021
This is the 25th solo studio album by the legendary British Rock guitarist / songwriter Robin TrowerFind albums by this artist, recorded in a trio format with vocalist Maxi PriestFind albums by this artist and bassist / keyboardist Livingstone BrownFind albums by this artist. Several additional musicians were involved in the recording, including drummer Chris TaggartFind albums by this artist and brass / string players. The album presents nine tracks, all of which are co-credited to Trower, Priest and Brown.
Despite the different instrumentation and production team effort, the music stays faithful to the Blues-Rock idiom, albeit this time the sound is more mellow and slightly more Pop oriented. Priest is an excellent vocalist and his presence dominates this album more than any previous vocalists that worked with Trower.
Following his departure from the iconic Procol HarumFind albums by this artist, Trower pursues a solo career since 1973, with dozens of albums to his credit. He manages miraculously to stick to his own formula of creative Blues-Rock, which he follows in the sixth decade of his career. His guitar playing is still sharp and clear-cut and his vocals are still as powerful as always, and he does not need to reinvent himself or search for any new avenues, doing what he does best. His many fans love his music, and that’s what matters the most.
There are very few Rock personalities of his statue and legacy still standing today and every new album he releases is an unmistakable blast, on which he definitely takes, as usual, no prisoners.
Overall, this is an excellent Blues-Rock album, with beautifully melodic tunes, solid vocals and sensational guitar playing, which has but a few contenders. Trower’s many followers need no encouragement of course and some of the self-proclaimed new guitar aces would be wise to take a listen. Brilliant stuff!
| | Updated: 11/08/2023Posted: 11/08/2023 | CD 1 Mini-Sleeve Recommend To A Friend |
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