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After the success of Moontan, Golden Earring could have easily parlayed its success into international stardom by continuing to play up that album's commercial elements. Instead, the group did an about-face, pursuing uncommercial song themes and pushing the prog rock side of its sound to the fore (this move included the addition of Dutch prog rock keyboardist Robert Jan Stips, formerly of Supersister, to the lineup). The band even lampooned the sexy cover art of its recent hit album with a similar cover that replaced the gorgeous showgirl on Moontan with a marionette. The result is an album that lacks the consistent sound and coherence of Moontan, but makes up for it with an adventurous spirit and plenty of instrumental firepower. Highlights include "Love Is a Rodeo," a tune that starts as a thrilling guitar rocker before taking a sudden left turn into a finger-snapping instrumental coda dominated by synthesizer, and "Kill Me (Ce Soir)," a mystical epic that starts with a pulsating bassline and builds to a thunderous, orchestrated climax as its lyrics present a surprisingly incisive portrait of how society inevitably destroys its idols. A downside is that, by encompassing so many different styles, the songs lack the logical flow that would allow Switch to feel like a full, cohesive album. Another problem is that the lyrics have a bitter and defensive tinge (especially on "The Switch," a hard-edged explanation of the group's artistic rationale) that sometimes sits at odds with the exciting quality of the music. Despite these problems, Switch remains a solid album that Golden Earring's fan base will enjoy; the disc might also appeal to adventurous fans of prog and hard rock. ~ Donald A. Guarisco
Import remastered reissue of the long running Dutch rock act's 1975 album that's out-of-print domestically. Switch Music | List Price | $21.97 (You save $1.98) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Hard Rock | | Label | Red Bullet | | Orig Year | 1975 | | All Time Sales Rank |  14996  | | CD Universe Part number | 2406792 | | Catalog number | 66207 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Nov 20, 2001 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Recording Time | 35 minutes | | Additional Info | Netherlands |
Golden Earring Switch Songs | 1. | Intro: Plus Minus Absurdio |
| 2. | Love Is a Rodeo |
| 3. | Switch, The |
| 4. | Kill Me (Ce Soir) |
| 5. | Tons of Time |
| 6. | Daddy's Gonna Save My Soul |
| 7. | Troubles and Hassles |
| 8. | Lonesome D.J. |
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Switch Music Review Average Rating: (3.8 out of 5 stars)  Somewhat dated but not dull
If all the Golden Earring you've heard is Moontan, Switch will really please your ears! Well crafted songs, played by experts, with a really outstanding singer fronting it all. Sure some of the synth stylings betray it's age, but overall this is a great album.
The remastering was well worth the effort: everything is clean & dynamic with a truly excellent drum sound.
Submitted by Tony (Sydney, Australia) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful.  awsome classic rock
This is a blast from the past when rock and roll meant something. Some good oldies. Great site to order music from they are secured pd by cc, was not over charged and rcv'd cd in timely fashion.
Submitted by pegbry7 (Burlington, IL, usa)
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Underdog Album
This music on this album is flashy, and even brilliant at times, with a certain idigenous Earring flair for syncopation. The problem is that it seems to fall on deaf ears. Every song on the album is unique. Even though "Switch" was really just a bunch of good songs that show them flexing their sound,it was sort of presented as a concept album, thinly veiled, and this album was just ignored. But I think it's a really good point in the bands history, and I know that some of the music on "Switch" gives premonitions of "To The Hilt" which is a fine moment for Golden Earring, so this one gets extra credit with me.
Submitted by a reviewer (silver spring,MD)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  golden earring great
i love this i had the album i have serached every store and cannot find this cd. this ad said it's remastered if that's the case i will own it once again payday. golden earring i have seen you many times in concert you will always be great. like the night you stole the show back up to black oak.i need this cd. i tell everyone i know you will always be the best. love janice
Submitted by charmedjannie (Pennsylvania)
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Not my thing
To be honest, I never listen to this one. It sucks for the most part, just like Contraband. I've always been more into their 80's-present stuff. If you have to have 70's Golden Earring, go for Moontan and Together, not Switch or (Ugh!), Contraband. I suggest you pick up Last Blast Of The Century, Bloody Buccaneers, Cut, NEWS, Prisoner Of The Night, Moontan, Together, Face It, The Hole, Something Heavy Going Down, The Naked Truth, Naked III, and Millbrook USA.
Submitted by Moonlit_Sorcery (Michigan, US)
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