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Import remastered reissue of the long running Dutch rock act's 1975 album that's out-of-print domestically.
On To the Hilt, Golden Earring fully gives themselves over to the prog rock tendencies that they had toyed with throughout the 1970s. The resulting album has a strong prog feel but lacks the characteristic sound and the solid material that defined the group's best efforts to that point. The band puts in a typically energetic and thunderous performance, but their strong instrumental chops can't overcome the self-indulgent nature of much of the album's material: "Why Me?" and "Latin Lightning" are a few of the potentially interesting songs on To the Hilt that are undercut by dull, overlong sections of jamming. Said songs also lack the tight arrangements and the sudden, surprising instrumental twists that made the group's past epics so interesting. The album's rigorous pursuit of a full-blooded art rock sound results in this album lacking the distinctive, easily identifiable sound that infused Golden Earring classics like "Radar Love" or "She Flies on Strange Wings." Despite these problems, some good songs shine through. The album's best songs tend to be the shortest ones: "Facesitter" is a strong rocker built on an interesting blend of synthesizer and acoustic guitar and the title track pursues a galloping country-rock groove that made it a favorite in concert. However, high points like these are separated by long stretches of complex but faceless jamming that makes To the Hilt a chore to get through. As a result, this album is virtually guaranteed to leave the casual listener cold and can only be recommended to the most hardcore of Golden Earring fans. ~ Donald A. Guarisco
Golden Earring To The Hilt Songs | 1. | Why Me- |
| 2. | Facedancer |
| 3. | To the Hilt |
| 4. | Nomad |
| 5. | Sleepwalkin' |
| 6. | Latin Lightning |
| 7. | Violins |
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To The Hilt Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  The Perfect Earring Album
This has always been my favorite Golden Earring album. I've been a longtime fan of the band, and "To The Hilt" still stands up as one of the most unique records by the band.It seemed, at the time(1975), to be the perfect synthesis of the Earring Sound, the band coming of age as it were, with a new intensity, musically and lyrically, as well.
This album is smart. The musicianship is impeccable. And the album as a whole fits into it's own category - as if the band were under a magic spell to concoct the perfect record, and they truly suceeded with this one. Now that it's been remastered, I hope it gets some attention, because I've seen dozens of discarded copies in used record stores over the years(I've gone through several vinyl pressings of To The Hilt myself!) - but I highly recommend this one to anyone who wants to discover how great this band is. The performances are some of the best, Cesars drumming in particular, and Georges guitar licks are perfect. This band has always played well, and I'd have to say that the recording is EQ'd for a quieter/ velvety sound so it's not as crisp as I'd hoped from a remaster, but the performance is still, in my estimation, downright magickal at points, (like Nomad, and Sleepwalking, hear the syncopation and wonder at the intuitiveness)- GET IT!!!
Submitted by raqvb (silver spring MD) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A jewel of the era that is sadly overlooked!
Ask anyone old enough if they remember Golden Earring, the answer you'll probably get is "Oh yeah...love that "Radar Love" song! Odds are that person won't know the name of the LP "Radar Love" was on (hint: "Moontan) so don't bother asking if they have "To the Hilt" in their record collection. Because of the business of doing business, less than half of Golden Earrings records were even released domestically in the USA. The songwriting and lyrics on "To the Hilt" are inventive and the musicianship is fantastic. I'm not going to hold your hand and talk you through each song. If you're reading this you must want to know more. Some songs are foot tapping head bobbers, while others can be somber and emotional. If you want to hear a song that gets you going like "Radar Love" does...play "Radar Love" for pete sakes! I'm not much of a writer as you can tell! I'm just putting in a good word for Golden Earring. (A band that...for the record...formed in the 60's and just recently released and album of all new material.) I've had the good fortune of seeing them once live in Chicago back in the 80's and because of the lack of U.S. fan support, that will probably the last time. Take "To the Hilt," TO THE MAX!
Submitted by William (Chicago)
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