Released By : Angel Air Records
Genre : Classic Rock, Funk Rock
Links : http://www.angelair.co.uk/sjpcd358.htm
Tracklist:
01. Long Gone
02. Don’t Keep Me Wondering
03. Bloodhound
04. Lock & Key
05. Goodbye USA
06. Thinkin’ About You
07. Spotlight
08. Little Linda Lovejoy
09. Drowning In The Sea Of Love
10. Frustrated Women
11. Cleopatra Jones
12. To Be Free
13. King Of The Night
14. A Whiter Shade Of Pale
15. The Hunter
16. Going Down
17. Cut In Two
18. Bleed Me Dry
19. Unsettled Dust
20. Nobody’s Business
21. Losing You
22. Time Of The Season
23. Its Over
24. Hot Stuff
25. Oh Pretty Women
26. Miss Little Louise
27. Overload
28. Looking For A Friend
29. The Better Side
30. The Butt Of Deception
Among the latest batch of re-issue and compilation releases from Angel Air Records is the new two disc anthology from one of the unsung heroes of classic rock Bobby Harrison. While Harrison may not have quite made himself a household name, his achievements and contributions are wide enough to rival some of the biggest names you can think of. Probably the main thing Harrison would be known for is his time as the drummer for Procul Harem where he co-wrote A WHITER SHADE OF PALE and a few other hits. But aside from that he also released a couple of solo albums based more in the funk rock vein while also forming bands like SNAFU, FREEDOM and NOBODY’S BUSINESS all of which had varying degrees of success.
This two disc set collects a few tunes from each band Harrison had been a part of and a few solo tracks as well. Most of the tunes are pretty typical classic rock fare with a couple of more funky tunes. A WHITER SHADE OF PALE is clearly the highlight here and is a song that never ages and still sounds as haunting an amazing as it always has. The version on this collection is actually a re-recording but in a rare feat still sounds as good as the original. Other highlights are LONG GONE, SPOTLIGHT, GOING DOWN and HOT STUFF.
While it’s great to have all of these various hard to find recordings all together, where this album truly shines is in its preparation. As has become the norm from archival type releases by Angel Air Records, the encompassing booklet is entertaining to read and very informative. It has small write ups about each of the various projects that are included on the compilation and a whole slew of rare promotional photos which really adds to the values of this particular collection.
The collection also works as a good sampler product as each song (not including the re-recorded version of A WHITER SHADE OF PALE) is taken from an album that is also available courtesy of Angel Air Records, so if you like a particular tune or a particular project you can rest assured that there is more on offer for you to chase up. A great sampler and very good compilation that is presented excellently and worth every penny.
Written By ZeeZee
Rating : 8/10
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