Label: AIM Records (Australia), AIM 1088 CD
Style: Blues Rock
Country: London, England
Time: 76:30
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 504 Mb
This
is a great energetic live recording of Kim Simmonds. The CD notes are
light on attributions, so here are some details. This was recorded at
the Rainbow Music Hall in Denver Colorado on June 27, 1981 (except "Run
to Me", which is a studio recording). The band is:
Kim Simmonds - Guitar
Ralph Mormon - Vocals
John Humphrey - Bass
Barry Paul - Guitar
Keith Boyce - Drums
It
was originally released on a 2-LP set called "Greatest Hits Live" and
included the song "Wang Dang Doodle". In 2001 it was released as one CD
of the 2-CD set, "Raw Live 'n' Blue". That version included "Wang Dang
Doodle" and left off the studio track "Run to Me". On the other hand,
this CD, "Blues Balls & Boogie", actually has all of the tracks at
the correct speed, whereas at least two tracks on "Raw Live 'n' Blue"
have been sped up.
(amazon.com/Blues-Balls-Boogie-BROWN-SAVOY/dp/B000E3J40K) Review by Mick. July 2, 2013
After
playing most of their LP's to death and seeing various incarnations of
the band live, I would have to rate this as the most puzzling Savoy
issue I've yet to come across. First of all, it's COMPLETELY devoid of
credits. No personnel, no dates, no nothin! About the only thing you can
tell for sure is that it was released by some tiny Aussie label in
2006, and that Kim is the man with the ax. Another reviewer thinks it's a
repackaging of the 1981 vinyl only "Greatest Hits Live". Since I never
owned that record, I'm going to defer and take his word for it. That
means the vocals are done by the world renowned Ralph Mormon; not even
listed as a "group member" on the Savoy page at Allmusic.com! Suffice it
to say that this is one of the most obscure Savoy releases ever. That
being said, what of the music? Once again, puzzling. The band is very
tight, but WAY out front. The tempo is blistering; light years beyond
the majestic grandeur of vintage Savoy line ups. At first you wonder if
this isn't a knock-off by some Aussie tribute band? That thought only
persists for a couple tunes however. Soon it becomes clear that you are
indeed on Planet Kim! His solos are truely one of a kind (accept no
imitations!!). As the disc progressed, I slowly but surely lost my
doubts and reservations and began to enjoy this strange new format. I
realized that Kim was so up-tempo because the band left him no choice.
It was a direct frontal assault and he had either to charge or be left
behind on the beach head. Lyrically, Mormon's vocals can in no way be
compared to Youlden, Walker, or any of the others, but they're
interesting in their own right. Is it unfair to label him a wannabe? I
don't know, but does it really matter? The vocals certainly match the
frenetic musical attack. Anyway, all in all, this is not a bad disc,
it's just not the Savoy that old timers (like me) are used to. It should
be of definite interest to collectors, but otherwise it's hard to call
it more than a curiosity.
(amazon.com/Blues-Balls-Boogie-BROWN-SAVOY/dp/B000E3J40K) Review by C. Pumarejo. November 9, 2010
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