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Though Robin Trower found his greatest career success in the mid-'70s, his intensely soulful brand of Jimi Hendrix-inspired psychedelic blues-rock guitar playing helped him maintain a healthy audience decades past his commercial heyday. During his long career he worked with several different singers, most notably ex-Stone the Crows bassist James Dewar, who, along with drummer Bill Lordan, constituted the "classic" Robin Trower band lineup found on the legendary albums Live! and Bridge of Sighs. Surprisingly, however, Trower himself never assumed sole lead vocal duties until 2009's What Lies Beneath. Fortunately, the veteran rocker was revealed to be possessed of wonderfully earthy, R&B-influenced pipes often reminiscent of J.J. Cale and Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler. On the majority of tracks, including highlights "Time and Emotion" and "Wish You Were Mine," the London native favors a mellower, more ethereal approach that will please lovers of vintage fan favorites "Daydream" and "I Can't Wait Much Longer." That said, there are a few nods to Trower's "Day of the Eagle"/"Too Rolling Stoned"-style power blues numbers of yore, especially on the viciously funky, Thin Lizzy-esque "Skin and Bone" and the muscular, hooky "Freefall." As with the majority of Robin Trower's catalog, however, the most striking feature about What Lies Beneath is the man's utter mastery of electric guitar tone and phrasing. Though the vocals and songwriting are appealingly solid, it's the deeply emotional warmth of Trower's subtly magnificent Stratocaster work that will put listeners under the virtuoso axe slinger's aural spell.
© Pemberton Roach /TiVo
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Robin Trower, Composer, MainArtist - Secret Door Music Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Repertoire Records (P) 2011 Repertoire Records
Robin Trower, Composer, MainArtist - Secret Door Music Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Repertoire Records (P) 2011 Repertoire Records
Robin Trower, Composer, MainArtist - Secret Door Music Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Repertoire Records (P) 2011 Repertoire Records
Robin Trower, Composer, MainArtist - Secret Door Music Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Repertoire Records (P) 2011 Repertoire Records
Robin Trower, Composer, MainArtist - Secret Door Music Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Repertoire Records (P) 2011 Repertoire Records
Robin Trower, Composer, MainArtist - Secret Door Music Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Repertoire Records (P) 2011 Repertoire Records
Robin Trower, Composer, MainArtist - Secret Door Music Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Repertoire Records (P) 2011 Repertoire Records
Robin Trower, Composer, MainArtist - Secret Door Music Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Repertoire Records (P) 2011 Repertoire Records
Robin Trower, Composer, MainArtist - Secret Door Music Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Repertoire Records (P) 2011 Repertoire Records
Robin Trower, Composer, MainArtist - Secret Door Music Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Repertoire Records (P) 2011 Repertoire Records
Robin Trower, Composer, MainArtist - Secret Door Music Ltd., MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Repertoire Records (P) 2011 Repertoire Records
Album review
Though Robin Trower found his greatest career success in the mid-'70s, his intensely soulful brand of Jimi Hendrix-inspired psychedelic blues-rock guitar playing helped him maintain a healthy audience decades past his commercial heyday. During his long career he worked with several different singers, most notably ex-Stone the Crows bassist James Dewar, who, along with drummer Bill Lordan, constituted the "classic" Robin Trower band lineup found on the legendary albums Live! and Bridge of Sighs. Surprisingly, however, Trower himself never assumed sole lead vocal duties until 2009's What Lies Beneath. Fortunately, the veteran rocker was revealed to be possessed of wonderfully earthy, R&B-influenced pipes often reminiscent of J.J. Cale and Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler. On the majority of tracks, including highlights "Time and Emotion" and "Wish You Were Mine," the London native favors a mellower, more ethereal approach that will please lovers of vintage fan favorites "Daydream" and "I Can't Wait Much Longer." That said, there are a few nods to Trower's "Day of the Eagle"/"Too Rolling Stoned"-style power blues numbers of yore, especially on the viciously funky, Thin Lizzy-esque "Skin and Bone" and the muscular, hooky "Freefall." As with the majority of Robin Trower's catalog, however, the most striking feature about What Lies Beneath is the man's utter mastery of electric guitar tone and phrasing. Though the vocals and songwriting are appealingly solid, it's the deeply emotional warmth of Trower's subtly magnificent Stratocaster work that will put listeners under the virtuoso axe slinger's aural spell.
© Pemberton Roach /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:12
- Main artists: Robin Trower
- Composer: Robin Trower
- Label: Repertoire Records
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Blues
(C) 2011 Repertoire Records (P) 2011 Repertoire Records
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