Jack Bruce & Robin Trower, Gary Husband On Drums – Seven Moons Live (Ruf)
Two legends get together for the first time, performing live. Jack Bruce and Robin Trower have a number of years on the clock, playing in some of the most famous bands ever but this is the first time that they have played live, together. This album was recorded in Nijmegen, Holland on the third date of a short tour and must have been a sight to have been seen. Seven Moons opens with very grateful thanks from the band. Jack Bruce just loves his power trios and this one is up there with the best. Bruce’s voice hasn’t suffered too much over the years and Trower is playing just as good as ever. Lives Of Clay is blues influenced with a big solo just like days gone by – stunning stuff. Distant Places Of The Heart is morbid, morose and any other m’s you can think of. Everyone plays Sunshine Of Your Love so why not Robin Trower? It’s only Bruce singing so it’s different vocally on the chorus. The solo is where Trower puts his stamp on it but he doesn’t muck about too much with this classic. Bruce’s bass is top notch. There is some awesome note bending from Trower on Carmen with So Far To Yesterday, another stunning track which confirms the trio’s power.
Just Another Day is slow and bluesy with Bruce’s world weary vocal a highlight. Perfect Place is a funky blues with Trower on form. This is one of the top tracks on offer. The blues theme continues with Bad Case Of Celebrity and Trower shines again. Jack Bruce is just Jack Bruce; I can’t give him any higher accolade than that. The Last Door has a faster pace but there is no loss of quality. Come To Me has signs of deterioration in Bruce’s voice but musically they are still on top form. Trower lets it go on the solo and the rhythm section keeps things going very well. White Room is the first of two classic Cream songs to finish the set. This is subtly different from the original and although Trower’s solo is great, Clapton’s is still better. It’s good to hear the old song again though. Politician has that classic bass line and guitar riff. There’s another big solo from Trower as they go out with a bang.
http://www.rufrecords.de/
David Blue.
Two legends get together for the first time, performing live. Jack Bruce and Robin Trower have a number of years on the clock, playing in some of the most famous bands ever but this is the first time that they have played live, together. This album was recorded in Nijmegen, Holland on the third date of a short tour and must have been a sight to have been seen. Seven Moons opens with very grateful thanks from the band. Jack Bruce just loves his power trios and this one is up there with the best. Bruce’s voice hasn’t suffered too much over the years and Trower is playing just as good as ever. Lives Of Clay is blues influenced with a big solo just like days gone by – stunning stuff. Distant Places Of The Heart is morbid, morose and any other m’s you can think of. Everyone plays Sunshine Of Your Love so why not Robin Trower? It’s only Bruce singing so it’s different vocally on the chorus. The solo is where Trower puts his stamp on it but he doesn’t muck about too much with this classic. Bruce’s bass is top notch. There is some awesome note bending from Trower on Carmen with So Far To Yesterday, another stunning track which confirms the trio’s power.
Just Another Day is slow and bluesy with Bruce’s world weary vocal a highlight. Perfect Place is a funky blues with Trower on form. This is one of the top tracks on offer. The blues theme continues with Bad Case Of Celebrity and Trower shines again. Jack Bruce is just Jack Bruce; I can’t give him any higher accolade than that. The Last Door has a faster pace but there is no loss of quality. Come To Me has signs of deterioration in Bruce’s voice but musically they are still on top form. Trower lets it go on the solo and the rhythm section keeps things going very well. White Room is the first of two classic Cream songs to finish the set. This is subtly different from the original and although Trower’s solo is great, Clapton’s is still better. It’s good to hear the old song again though. Politician has that classic bass line and guitar riff. There’s another big solo from Trower as they go out with a bang.
http://www.rufrecords.de/
David Blue.
No comments:
Post a Comment