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While most of his peers have long since abandoned their creative impulses and risk-taking for comfortable complacency, Pete Townshend still dares to fail. THE IRON MAN, a song cycle adapted from a children's book, is ambitious in its scope as well as in its cast of characters. It is notable for a reunion of sorts with former Who members Roger Daltrey and John Entwhistle (on "Fire" and "Dig," the latter of which finds Daltrey in fine vocal form), as well as cameo growling from blues legend John Lee Hooker (on the menacing "I Eat Heavy Metal" and the strangely wistful "Over the Top"), and bizarre shrieking from jazz great Nina Simone. Townshend himself turns a stirring performance or two, reaching a pinnacle on the affirming "All Shall be Well." Though THE IRON MAN is a slightly bumpy ride, its turbulence is a testament to Townshend's creative ambition.
Pete Townshend adapted "The Iron Man," a children's fable written by the British poet Ted Hughes, for his sixth studio solo album, Iron Man: A Musical. Casting himself, Roger Daltrey, Nina Simone, and John Lee Hooker in leading roles, the album doesn't suffer from a lack of talent -- it suffers from a lack of songs. Townshend has failed to come up with a set of compelling melodies for Hughes' poems and the arrangements are obvious and overblown, making Iron Man an overwrought, ambitious failure. [The CD was also released with bonus tracks.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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Personnel: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Deborah Conway, John Lee Hooker, Nina Simone, Simon Townshend (vocals); Patrick Halling (strings); Patrick Clahar (saxophone); John Barclay, Pete Beachill (brass); John "Rabbit" Bundrick (piano); Simon Phillips, Charlie Morgan (drums).
Photographers: David P. Bailey; David Redfern; André Csillag.
Personnel: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, Synclavier programming); John Lee Hooker, Nina Simone, Deborah Conway, Chyna, Nicola Emmanuel, Roger Daltrey, Cleveland Watkiss, Billy Nicholls, Simon Townshend (vocals); Pat Halling (strings); Patrick Clahar (saxophone); Peter Beachill, John Barclay (brass); John "Rabbit" Bundrick (piano); Jules Bowen (synclavier programming); John Entwistle, Chucho Merchan (bass); Simon Phillips, Charlie Morgan (drums); Gina Foster, Derek Green, Janice Hoyte, Ruby James, Julian Littman, Michael Nicholls, Earnestine Pearce, Raymond Simpson, The Children Of St. Stevens And Orleans Schools (background vocals).
Engineers: Bino Espinoza, Paul Ericson, Jules Bowen.
Uncut (p.86) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he strongest tracks shine because of the sheer force of the performances..." Pete Townshend Iron Man Songs | 1. | Iron Man, musical play: I Won't Run Any More, The | |
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Purchase Iron Man CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Pete Townshend Deep End Live! CD (1986) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
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Taken from the video "Pete Townshend's Deep End: The Brixton, England Concert."
Originally, DEEP END LIVE! was going to be just a video release, but when a four-song music sampler was issued to radio stations, the demand by fans was so enthusiastic that a full live album was issued. The album was recorded at London's Brixton Academy on February 11, 1985, and Townshend's band (whose personnel is unlisted on the CD booklet) continues the horn-driven approach that distinguished Townshend's previous studio album, WHITE CITY. Though the horns may not suit the typical Who fan's taste, on several tracks, Pete and company stick to basics, with often great results. A solo rendition of "Pinball Wizard" is fantastic (with the audience supplying backup vocals), as are a stripped-down but still powerful "Behind Blue Eyes," the QUADROPHENIA ballad "I'm One," a cover of the English Beat's "Save It for Later," and Pete's tribute to Keith Moon, "After the Fire" (originally recorded by Roger Daltrey).
Pete Townshend and the Deep End Band played live for two benefit outings -- November 1 and 2, 1985 at the Brixton Academy -- to help support Townshend's own "Double O' Charities. The performances are excerpted here and were used in a made-for-home-video, also called Pete Townshend's Deep End Live!. Initially, a promotional 12" EP of the show was released to AOR radio stations in August of 1986. However, significant interest in the project would ultimately yield a 10-song LP which was issued to retail a few months later. Townshend (guitar and vocals) is backed by an ensemble that includes a core band of John "Rabbit" Bundrick (keyboards), Chucho Merchán (bass), and Simon Philips (drums) with Peter Hope-Evans (harmonica), Gina Foster (backing vocals), Billy Nicholls (backing vocals), and Jody Linscott (percussion) as well as an eight-piece brass section. When compared to the Who, the extended instrumentation provides Townshend with a larger sonic pallet to work from. The artist takes fu
| | Pete Townshend Who Came First CD (1972) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
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This special edition includes a hardcover book/CD package which contains original artwork, extensive liner notes by Ira Robbins and an article by Pete Townshend.
One of the more introspective and spiritual albums of Who leader Pete Townshend's solo career came at a time when the Who's rock & roll was shaking the earth. WHO CAME FIRST is centered on Townshend's quest for spiritual enlightenment, in this case through the teachings of the famed guru Meher Baba. Those accustomed to the Who's ear-shattering loudness and guitar-smashing violence will no doubt be just as disarmed at the relative peace found in the acoustic-based musings.
Also included, to the delight of Who disciples, are pieces from Townshend's aborted LIFEHOUSE project, which was originally intended for the Who. Surely, "Pure and Easy" is as winning and sublime a song as anything Townshend ever recorded. The Rykodisc reissue staples on a number of unreleased tracks that hold up quite well along with the rest of the album.
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Recorded at Eel Pie Sound, London, England.
Personnel includes: Pete Townshend, Ronnie Lane.
Personnel: Pete Townshend (vocals, various instruments); Ronnie Lane, Billie Nichols (vocals, guitar).
| | Pete Townshend White City (A Novel) CD (1985) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
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WHITE CITY, which Pete Townshend called a novel, recalls the depth of TOMMY. There are many memorable tracks on this collection, including "Hiding Out," whose deceptive sweetness belies the detached destruction of "Crashing by Design." The bracing "Face the Face" is as musically gripping as any of Townshend's solo work, as is the rumbling "Give Blood." Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour lends on a hand on the former and Big Country drummer Mark Brzezicki puts his walloping stamp on various cuts as well.
After the experimental All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes, Pete Townshend returned to a more traditional form of concept album with White City. Built around a loose narrative concerning urban despair, the album doesn't work very well conceptually, yet a handful of the individual songs are among his finest solo work, including the punchy "Face the Face" and the anthemic "Give Blood." [The CD was also released with a bonus track.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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Recorded at Eel Pie Studio, Twickenham; Eel Pie Studio, Soho, London; A.I.R. Studios, London.
Adapter: Richard Lowenstein.
Personnel: Pete Townshend; Emma Townshend, Jackie Challenor, Lorenza Johnson, Mae McKenna (background vocals); Chucho Merchán, Clem Burke, John "Rabbit" Bundrick, Mark Brzezicki, Phil Chen, Pino Palladino, Pretty Tony, Simon Phillips, Dave Gilmore, Peter Hope-Evans.
Audio Remasterer: Jon Astley.
Recording information: A. I. R. Studios, London, England; Eel Pie Studio, Twickenham, England; Eel Pie Studios, Soho; London, England.
Director: Richard Lowenstein.
Arranger: Kick Horns.
Personnel: Pete Townshend, Steve Barnacle, Mark Brzezicki, John "Rabbit" Bundrick, Tony Butler, Peter Hope-Evans, Dave Gilmour, Simon Clark, Roddy Lorimer, Dave Sanders, Tim Sanders, Peter Thoms, Chucho Merchan, Pino Palladino, Simon Phillips, Clem Burke, Phil Chen, Ewan Stewart, Jackie Challenger, Mae McKenna, Lorenza Johnson, Emma Townshend.
| | Pete Townshend Rough Mix CD (1977) Bonus Tracks; Remastered; DualDisc
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This is a DualDisc, which contains a CD on one side of the disc and a DVD on the other.
ROUGH MIX is one of the most relaxed albums of Pete Townshend's solo career. With this release, the Who leader leaves the thundering avalanche of his band to create a rustic pub band atmosphere. It's a damned notable pub band to be sure (with guest performances from Charlie Watts, Eric Clapton, and Ian Stewart, to name a few) and one can only surmise how much the late (and former Small Faces member) Ronnie Lane is responsible for the offhand charm.
On ROUGH MIX, ukelele, dobro, and accordion outweigh the Les Pauls and Marshall stacks that usually attend Townshend's music. The album's best tunes (some of which were written and are sung by Lane himself) rely on warm, homespun invitations rather than riffs played at eardrum-shattering volume. With tunes that are by turn bucolically wistful ("Annie"), sweeping and majestic ("Street in the City"), and playfully grandiose ("Misunderstood"), ROUGH MIX is delightfully out of place in Townshend's catalogue.
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Recorded at Olympic Studios in London, England between 1976 and 1977.
Personnel: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, banjo); Ronnie Lane (vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar); Eric Clapton (ukulele); John Entwistle (brass); Ian Stewart (piano); Charlie Watts (drums).
Personnel includes: Pete Townshend, Ronnie Lane (acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin, bass, banjo, ukelele); Eric Clapton (acoustic & electric guitars, dobro); Graham Lyle (12-string acoustic guitar); Charlie Hart (violin); Peter Hope Evans (harmonica); Benny Gallagher (accordion); ...
| | Pete Townshend Empty Glass CD (1980) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
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Atlantic's Gold Standard Audiophile Compact Discs are gold-plated CD's that boast 20-bit digital reproduction technology for improved sonic dynamics. Each re-issue comes in a specially designed mini-box which includes the jewel CD box plus a 24 page color booklet featuring new liner notes, photographs, and the complete original album artwork.
Includes liner notes by Dave Marsh. Originally released on Atco (32100).
Digitally remastered by Ted Jensen (Sterling Sound, New York, New York).
Who mastermind Pete Townshend's strongest solo record was born in a hailstorm of despair, uncertainty, and tribulation. With the once viscerally powerful Who in limbo, the guitarist nearly sunk himself into brandy-drenched oblivion. He emerged with one of his most gripping solo pieces and--perhaps unsurprisingly--the most Who-like album of all his solo work.
Pete plunges into his familiar themes of aging, sexuality, and spiritual decay with fervor, desperation, and commitment. And while EMPTY GLASS does not approach the roaring physicality of the Who at its best, the emotional punch of "Jools and Jim" and "I Am an Animal" is sure to rattle the cage of even the most ardent hard rock devotee. Also of note are Townshend's vocals. Through the entire album, whether on the radio-ready paean to Meher Baba "Let My Love Open the Door," the bracing "Rough Boys," or the sublime "A Little Is Enough," his vocals are hanging on the edge of a cliff, presumably dangling over a certain death.
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Personnel: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, synthesizer); Pete Hope-Evans ...
| | Pete Townshend All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes CD (1982) Remastered
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While Pete Townshend's 1982 solo release, ALL THE BEST COWBOYS HAVE CHINESE EYES, wasn't as stellar as its predecessor (1980's EMPTY GLASS), several tracks easily stand among his best solo work. Townshend had just successfully conquered his life-threatening alcoholism and drug addiction, so CHINESE EYES was the first album in a long time that he did completely sober. Again, Townshend worked with producers Chris Thomas and Bill Price (known for their work with the Sex Pistols and the Pretenders), who give the songs more pop flavor than an expected punk edge. Highlights include the quirky "Face Dances Part Two" (an early MTV favorite), the beautiful yet haunting album-closing "Slit Skirts," "The Sea Refuses No River," and "Somebody Saved Me."
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
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Recorded at Eel Pie Studio, A.I.R. Studios, Wessex Studios, London.
Personnel: Pete Townshend; Mark Brzezicki, Pretty Tony, Simon Phillips, Virginia Astley, Peter Hope-Evans.
Personnel: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, keyboards); ...
| | Johnny O'Neal On The Montreal Scene CD (1995) (Import) Canada
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Pianist Johnny O'Neal displays several sides to his musical personality on this CD. On some tunes, particularly the uptempo romps, he sounds very influenced by Oscar Peterson, yet he also has his own brand of soul, which comes to the forefront on the ballads. During two numbers ("While the Blood Is Running Warm" and, most logically, "Come Sunday"), O'Neal comes across as a top-notch gospel pianist. His forceful and sincere vocalizing on three songs is an acquired taste, but O'Neal is effective on the closing blues. The straight-ahead music, which sometimes co-stars guitarist Russell Malone, has several surprises, including what may be the only instrumental version ever of the Gene Krupa-Anita O'Day hit "Let Me Off Uptown," a somber "Happy Days Are Here Again," and a colorful interpretation of "Come Sunday." Well worth checking ...
| | Julio Iglesias My Life: The Greatest Hits CDs (1998)
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Digitally remastered by Vlado Meller using 24-bit technology (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York).
For those with a yearning to know Julio Iglesias beyond the U.S. celebrity duet hits with Willie, Diana, Dolly, Stevie et al., this two-CD retrospective makes for an excellent introduction. Throughout his career Iglesias has employed the same producer and engineer--Ramon Acusa and Carlos Alvarez respectively. For nearly two decades this team has perfected an ultra-sleek yet restrained Europop that travels extremely well. As might be expected it is the original Spanish language tracks comprising most of disc two on which Iglesias can unwind and really strut his stuff. Unlike most international singers, say Cesoria Evoria or even The Gipsy Kings, Julio is not a niche artist. And because he is a real popular singer, he can communicate genuine romanticism in a song, whether Spanish or English, that Placido Domingo, never mind the Three Tenors, can only dream of.
Includes liner notes by David Wild.
2 Cds; 4 New Tracks
Personnel: Sting (vocals, guitar).
Liner Note Author: David Wild.
Photographer: Jason ...
| | 801 Live CD (1976)
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801 provided Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera with one of his most intriguing side projects. Although the band only played three gigs in August and September 1976, this album captures a night when everything fell right into place musically. That should only be expected with names like Eno and Simon Phillips in the lineup. (Still, the lesser-known players -- bassist Bill MacCormick, keyboardist Francis Monkman, and slide guitarist Lloyd Watson -- are in exemplary form, too.) The repertoire is boldly diverse, opening with "Lagrima," a crunchy solo guitar piece from Manzanera. Then the band undertakes a spacey but smoldering version of "Tomorrow Never Knows"; it's definitely among the cleverest of Beatles covers. Then it's on to crisp jazz-rock ("East of Asteroid"), atmospheric psych-pop ("Rongwrong"), and Eno's tape manipulation showcase, "Sombre Reptiles." And that's only the first five songs. The rest of the gig is no less audacious, with no less than three Eno songs -- including a frenetic "Baby's on Fire," "Third Uncle," and "Miss Shapiro"'s dense, syllable-packed verbal gymnastics. There's another unlikely cover of the Kinks' "You Really Got Me," while Manzanera turns in another typically gutsy instrumental performance on "Diamond Head." This album marks probably one of the last times that Eno rocked out in such an unself-consciously fun fashion, but that's not the only reason to buy it: 801 Live is a cohesive document of an unlikely crew who had fun and took chances. Listeners will never know what else they might have done if their schedules had been less crowded, but this album's a good reminder. ~ Ralph Heibutzki
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| | Jie-Bing Chen Spirit On Two Strings Vol. 1 CD (1995)
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One of the foremost erh-hu (bowed string instrument) virtuosi in the world, with accompaniment by Zhao on yang-qin, recorded by ...
| | Lovedrug Pretend You're Alive CD (2004)
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Track Listing of songs: In Red; Blackout; Spiders; Rocknroll; Pretend ...
| | #1 Hits: Best Of 60S Rock Radio CD (2006)
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It's doubtful whether anyone would mistake the tracks collected on this brief anthology for the best of '60s rock radio (where, for instance, are the Beatles, the Who, the Rolling Stones, the Byrds, the Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, and any number of other high-profile 1960s rock acts?), but as a set of what AM rock radio frequently sounded like late in the decade, #1 Hits: Best of 60s Rock Radio makes for a quick nostalgic road trip, and it does include ...
| | Dead City Riots Always Is Never The Same CD (2006) (Import) Import
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Formerly known as Freeview, the Glaswegian rockers Dead City Riots launch their debut album on the back of two successful independent EP releases, seeing their fanbase grow locally and betyond with shows with the likes of Kasabian, King Adora and The Ga Ga's amongst many others. Misxing everything from old ...
| | Moriah CD (2009)
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Moriah is a midwestern band with strong classic rock roots and a distinctive sound that is immediately recognizable. Todd Nelson (Bass Guitar and Lead Vocals), Jeff Brown (Guitars, Harmonica and Vocals), and Jeff Shelby (Drums and Vocals). Featuring a hard-driving beat, multiple guitars and mind-blowing vocals; this group ...
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