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Though Robin Trower found his greatest career success in the mid-1970s, his intensely soulful brand of Jim 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. Surprisingly, however, Trower himself never assumed sole lead vocal duties until 2009's WHAT LIES BENEATH. Fortunately, the veteran rocker reveals himself to be possessed of 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, and this is ultimately what will put listeners under the virtuoso axe-slinger's aural spell.
Photographer: Ben Milner.
Personnel: Robin Trower (vocals, guitar); Clare Hinton, Clare Hinton, Andrew Haveron (strings); Roger Cotton (organ); Livingstone Brown (bass instrument); Sam VanEssen, Chris Taggart (drums); Sam Van Essen, Chris Taggart (drum).
Recording information: Mill Studios, Godalming.
Robin Trower What Lies Beneath Songs What Lies Beneath Music Review Average Rating: (3.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Great diversity, and well recorded.
Very good offering from Robin Trower.
The instrumentals are really soothing
and almost jazz-like on a few numbers.
I for one like Robin's vocals on this CD as they blend really well with his rockin-blusey style of guitar.
If you like classic Trower then you will want to add this to your collection. Very solid indeed!!!
Submitted by johnny (Muncie, IN.)
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 Nice surprise
Contrary to the descrition listed for this cd, this is not Trowers first attempt at handling all the vocals on one of his records. That distinction belongs to the '97 release of Someday Blues, (which was later re-released as Another Days Blues, with Davey Pattison replacing Robins vocal tracks).That being said, I find the vocals on this record to be a much better match for the material than his previous attempt. And though he may not be the greatest singer, I think his vocals really are a plus to the overall feel of this album. As far as the main reason for listening to Trower, the guitar playing, you can't go wrong with this one. And as much as I had anticipated his previous release, Seven Moons with Jack Bruce, I find What Lies Beneath to be a better "guitar" record. The songs on here may lean a little bit more towards the slower end of the scale, but that's ok by me. Few guitarists can make their guitars smolder and burn during a slow groove song like Trower has done his whole career and this record is no exception. If you're a fan of Trowers guitar playing, I would get this cd.
Submitted by tmy2k (Yonkers,NY)
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 It grows on you
Another scintillating guitar extravaganza from the "master of the telecaster" Robin Trower. Robin actually sings on this album but it's the guitar that will take you far away. This might be his best album since the departure of the late, great Jimmy Dewar. Even Trowers' vocals will grow on you after awhile, with several songs recalling Hendrix' breathy singing on Electric Ladyland. For Trower fans, a true feast!
Submitted by tgraham (Norton, MA)
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Solid from start to finish
This is a solid Trower cd from start to finish. A little bit of everything on this one. Instrumentals, Blues,Rock, and vocals performed by Robin himself.
A few added instruments in the mix really help to spice it up and the production is good too!!!
Best Robin Trower recording in years &
well deserving of some serious radio airplay.
Submitted by johnny (Indiana-USA)
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he plays a STRATOCASTER!
Submitted by fredestelle (lockport,il.)
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