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After 1970's Looking In album, Peverett, Roger Earl, and Tony Stevens left to form Foghat, leaving Kim Simmonds with yet another dilemma. But for Simmonds, things went a little smoother than he might have imagined, picking up piano player Paul Raymond, bassman Andy Silvester, and drummer Dave Bidwell, all from Chicken Shack. He also hired singer Dave Walker, who was the former frontman with the Idle Race, and together the new lineup recorded Street Corner Talking, one of Savoy Brown's finest moments. Gelling almost instantaneously, Walker's cozy yet fervent voice countered with Simmonds' strong, sturdy guitar playing, and an exuberant mixture of British blues and boogie rock prevailed. All of Street Corner Talking's efforts are solid examples of the group's blues-rock power, from the slick cover of Willie Dixon's "Wang Dang Doodle" to the deep feel of "All I Can Do" to the subtle strength of "Tell Mama," Walker's best-sung tune. The album's blend of sultry guitar blues and upfront rock & roll flavor give it a multi-faceted appeal, with every musician contributing his talents uniformly, which is something that's rather difficult to achieve after there's been a wholesale change to the personnel. Although they stayed together for the Hellbound Train album, Silvester was replaced by Andy Pyle for 1972's Lion's Share release, and a year after that Walker left to join Fleetwood Mac. ~ Mike DeGagneRolling Stone (10/28/71, p.49) - "...STREET CORNER TALKING is the group's most comprehensively enjoyable record in ages. It lives and breathes as none of Savoy Brown's recent releases have done..."
This CD Will Rock Your Socks Off! Savoy Brown featuring the amazing Kim Simmonds on lead guitar is awesome. If "Tell Mama" the title track doesn't get your heart started, than you're just plain dead. I seen this band back in 1972 when they were touring for this CD and they sounded exactly like the studio recording. They blew the audience away. Kim Simmonds hit every note letter perfect when he played "Tell Mama". It was like sitting home and putting the LP/CD on the turntable. FAR OUT! If you're not a Savoy Brown I highly recommend you buy this CD to get started. Your ears will never be the same again. SAVOY BROWN RULES! I rest my case. Submitted by Johnny (I Live In A Van Down By The River) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Best ever I wore out my album years ago and just decided to reorder the cd. Every song on it is great.Savoy Browns best album. A very underrated group .I never tire of listening to it. Submitted by PatP (Michigan "USA") Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
english r & b / pop at its best Arguably, Savoy Brown's most listenable &
best album, with solid performances by the
entire band.
Kim Simmonds must surely be one of the most underated guitarists to emerge from this particular era - just listen to the opening notes of his blistering slide stylings on Tell Mama to some very tasty jazz nuances on the long and brilliant All I Can Do. Solid rythym section, great keyboards and marvelous vocals from Dave Walker. The original songs beat anything on the radio today, and the covers of Wang Dang Doodle and Cant Get Next To You would make any white group envious. A STELLER & TIMELESS ALBUM. Submitted by DON J. (Victoria, Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
One of my favorite all time albums It has been thirty somewhat years since I last listened to this music.I owned both the album and 8 track years ago. Both seemed to have vanished into thin air. Close friends either borrowed them and didn't return them for whatever reason.I've listened to this cd over and over and still cannot get enough of it. Submitted by dsmith68 (Patterson, Louisiana,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
It Should Be Ten Stars There's no way around it. This cd is truly a time-piece masterpiece. One of the all time best British blues-rock bands(not to exclude early 70's Fleetwood Mac etc., but ABSOLUTELY long before Buckingham & Nicks) to come from across the big pond.
Kim Simmonds(lead guitar), lead vocalist Dave Walker and the rest, take you on the finest blues journey bar-none, hands down, and etc., using their impeccable talents.
The first track, Tell Mama( a great slide tune) should get you tuned up, then go to track 3, and listen to undoubtably, the best version(probably the only), of The Temptations "I Can't Get Next To You(Babe)". A mind blower for sure.
This cd is a must for anyone's cd collection.
Now personally, to enjoy Street Corner Talking, you should crank up the stereo(of course this being after a hard week at the 'ol mill), then venture out onto the front or back porch with either a fine bottle(ok then, make it two), of wine or a big tub of iced down brewskies and proceed to get ready, to start to begin,(as the 7th track states)to pitch a wang dang doodle. To the non-understanding readers, that's PARTY-TIME!!!!! Dig it. Submitted by Rhino The First (Okieland, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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