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CHRIS FARLOWE ~ FARLOWE THAT! MIG 00852 (Barcode: 885513008527) ~ UK ~ Blues-Rock Recorded: 2003 Released: 2013 This is a reissue of a great album by British Blues-Rock vocalist Chris FarloweFind albums by this artist, recorded with a superb band comprising of guitarist Norman BeakerFind albums by this artist, keyboardist Dave BaldwinFind albums by this artist, bassist John PriceFind albums by this artist and drummer Paul BurgesFind albums by this artist (same as this album´s predecessor "Glory BoundFind albums with this title"). A brass section and guest musicians are also present, including the great guitarist Miller AndersonFind albums by this artist and the legendary singer / songwriter Van MorrisonFind albums by this artist, who contributed one of his songs on his album and sings on it with Farlowe. The original album includes fourteen songs and this edition adds two bonus tracks to the original album. The music on this album marks a significant return to more Blues-Rock oriented material, contrary to the dominant Rhythm And Blues / Soul orientation of the two preceding albums. Farlowe´s voice is as strong and expressive as always and the passing of time seems completely unnoticed. His performances are full of vigor, power and the usual heartfelt honesty and emotion. This is another proud addition to the flawless recorded legacy created by Farlowe over the years. Obviously this is a must to all Farlowe fans and an opportunity to grab a copy of this in case you don’t have the original album. They don´t make much music like that any more so if you like your Blues-Rock sounding like it did once, this is definitely it!

Updated: 08/05/2023Posted: 27/06/2016

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CHRIS FARLOWE ~ GLORY BOUND MIG 00812 (Barcode: 885513008121) ~ UK ~ Blues-Rock Recorded: 2000 Released: 2013 This is a reissue of an excellent album by British Blues-Rock vocalist Chris FarloweFind albums by this artist, who is accompanied by a great band led by guitarist Norman BeakerFind albums by this artist and which also includes keyboardist Dave BaldwinFind albums by this artist, bassist John PriceFind albums by this artist and drummer Paul BurgesFind albums by this artist. A brass section, a string quartet and a few guest musicians also participate. The original album presents twelve songs, a mixture of Rhythm And Blues / Blues-Rock standards and some original new songs including the title song written especially for Chris by the legendary Mike d`AboFind albums by this artist. Ricky ByrdFind albums by this artist, who played on the album which preceded this one, ("The VoiceFind albums with this title") also contributed one new song. This edition adds two bonus tracks. Farlowe is in top form on this album and the material suits his vocal sensitivities perfectly, which results in an ideal match, emphasizing his long-lasting powers as a vocalist. The album does not reveal anything the Farlowe fans had not heard before, but it certainly provides more of the heartfelt vocals, which have very few competitors anywhere. With a great support from all the instrumentalists on this album Farlowe manages to create one more important addition to his discography and one more memory of the long and wonderful career. This is obviously a must have for the numerous Farlowe fans, who perhaps somehow missed the original release with a possibility to complete the collection now. Those who are discovering Farlowe only now (better late than never) this is excellent, honest, direct and highly aesthetic music, which should not be forgotten. As our generation leaves this world, more and more rapidly, music like this one becomes even more important, hopefully making a mark for the future generations.

Updated: 08/05/2023Posted: 26/06/2016

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