Label: Canyon International (Japan), PCCY-01650
Style: Hard Rock, Garage Rock
Country: Cannock, Staffordshire, England (21 August 1951)
Time: 53:38
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 392 Mb
Shug
has been bigging this up around the rock press as his return to rock,
the album his fans have been wanting him to make, how he's rediscovered
his passion for The Rawk, and so on, ad nauseum. Which is complete and
utter tosh. For as the title indicates, this is in fact Glenn's return
to the glory days of Trapeze, fusing his love of rock, Stevie Wonder and
funk, aligned to some sweet melodies, and above all else, the voice.
'Tis
true, there are rockers, but they are actually the weaker numbers,
especially the John Bonham tribute which veers sharply over the line
between tribute and parody. However, faults are few and delights are
many. So let's begin with the epic power funk ballad which will have
grown men weeping into their beer, and women going weak at the knees.
It's called "Written All Over Your Face", it lasts over eight minutes
and it is a truly sublime piece of music which you absolutely have to
own. No ifs, no buts, no maybes. Go get it. Now.
Right, you're back.
Good. There's more top quality funk on "Get You Stoned", driven along by
the powerful drumming of Red Hot Chili Pepper, Chad Smith. If there was
any justice in this world, "Courageous" would be all over US radio, and
a hit would be born. Horrifically catchy, I have found myself trying to
hit notes that have been beyond me for 20 years. Nice.
The wistful,
introspection of "The Truth" hits home hard, and is another melodic
masterpiece. There's no indication of which guitarist plays which solo,
so props have to go to both long standing alumni JJ Marsh, and the much
travelled Jeff Kollman. Nice to see that Glenn plays bass all the way
through and backing vocals are handled by former Santana bod, Alex
Ligertwood.
This is by far, the best piece of solo work Glenn has
produced in a long time with perhaps only 3 tracks out of 11 failing to
pass muster. So, if you can get past the horrendous cover art, and yearn
for the days when music got you higher, then this is essential. Oh, and
yes there is a coda.
(deep-purple.net/Review-files/songs-in/key.htm)
01. In My Blood (04:39)
02. Lost In The Zone (04:26)
03. Gasoline (03:10)
04. Higher Places (05:04)
05. Get You Stoned (04:49)
06. Written All Over Your Face (08:33)
07. Standing On The Rock (03:46)
08. Courageous (04:25)
09. Change (Bonus Track) (04:35)
10. The Truth (03:28)
11. Wherever You Go (05:31)
12. Higher Places (Reprise) (01:08)
