Label: Red Bullet (Netherlands), RB 66.207
Style: Rock, Classic Rock
Country: The Hague, Netherlands
Time: 36:08
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 253 Mb
This
album has two tales to tell. A kind of Jekyll and Hyde release. The
reason for this is that side one from the opener Intro/Plus Minus
Absurdio to the side one closer Kill Me/ Ce soir is an absolute classic,
Side two of the old vinyl shape and form, took another direction. Not
unpleasant but much less progressive and proof in some respects that the
album has an almost split personality..hence Switch? An indication of
the direction the band were taking perhaps too. Intro.. opens the album
with Floydlike synths and a great spacerock atsmosphere. It does not
last long however before it breaks into the great rock tune Love is a
Rodeo. It is worth mentioning the musicianship is so tightly managed on
Switch that it is a pleasureable experience to hear the overall sound.
The title song Switch is up next and in many respects the cleverest
track played. A light if not hypnotic beat takes you on about a five
minute cruise before the gloomy Kill Me plays out the side. Here Barry
Hay is at his best vocally as he stretches his vocal chords to the
maximum. Great percussion and sax too. Probably the most epic and
conceptual songs off the album.
Side two is more of a mish mash of
sounds and Tons Of Time definitely the highlight with an almost early
ELO type chorus to it. The melancholic Lonesome DJ closes off the album
to a mediocre end and Daddy's Gonna Save My Soul gets 10/10 for effort
but it is not of the vintage fare found on the first part of Switch.
Troubles and Hassles sandwiched inbetween these is a largely non
descript rock tune. Overall though the album is very good but as I say
an album of two sides to it. Three and a half stars and a worthwhile
addition to your collection especially as 1975 was one the best years
ever for progressive music.So even the good albums were great!
(progarchives.com/album.asp?id=21492) Review by Chris S. February 22, 2009
01. Intro: Plus Minus Absurdio (03:08)
02. Love is a Rodeo (03:37)
03. The Switch (05:27)
04. Kill me (Ce Soir) (06:22)
05. Tons of time (04:20)
06. Daddy's gonna save my soul (04:15)
07. Troubles and Hassles (04:20)
08. The Lonesome D.J. (04:36)
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