Robin Trower A Tale Untold: Chrysalis Years 1973-1976
Label : Chrysalis
Released : July 2010
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Here stand the albums that made Robin Trower's legend. Having left the confines of Procol Harum, Trower assembled a perfect power trio (with James Dewar's dark, guttural vocals setting the standard for a hard rock singer) and released five definitive albums that belong in any serious hard rock fan's collection. To recap, that's Twice Removed from Yesterday, Bridge of Sighs, For Earth Below, Live!, and Long Misty Days. This collection adds a few single edits, b-sides, and an outtake. It's the early-'70s version of hard rock, heavy on blues influences and a mix of tempos. There's a slight preference for slower, heavier tunes, such as "Bridge of Sighs", "In This Place", "Daydream" and "Hannah", though the high-spirited and upbeat "Day of the Eagle" and "Too Rolling Stoned" gather necessary steam. Trower's Fender Stratocaster tone is clearly influenced by Jimi Hendrix's, but with its own depth and purity of phrasing.
Disc One
Twice Removed From Yesterday
1. I Can't Wait Much Longer (5:26)
2. Daydream (6:28 )
3. Hannah (5:30)
4. Man Of The World (2:44)
5. I Can't Stand It (3:43)
6. Rock Me Baby Right (4:21)
7. Twice Removed From Yesterday (3:58 )
8. Sinner's Song (5:25)
9. Ballerina (3:47)
10. Take A Fast Train (b-side of ‘Man Of The World’) (3.16) (Bonus Track)
Bridge Of Sighs
11. Day Of The Eagle (5:02)
12. Bridge Of Sighs (5:01)
13. In This Place (4:30)
14. The Fool And Me (3:56)
Disc Two
Bridge Of Sighs
1. Too Rolling Stoned (7:34)
2. About To Begin (3:45)
3. Lady Love (3:20)
4. Little Bit Of Sympathy (4:19)
5. Day of The Eagle (Single Edit) (2.53) (Bonus Track)
For Earth Below
6. Shame the Devil (3:27)
7. It's Only Money (5:30)
8. Confessin' Midnight (5:53)
9. Fine Day (3:36)
10. Alethea (3:06)
11. A Tale Untold (5:28 )
12. Gonna Be More Suspicious (3:06)
13. For Earth Below (6:06)
Live
14. Too Rolling Stoned (6.40)
15. Daydream (8.00)
16. Rock Me Baby (5.58 )
Disc Three
Live
1. Lady Love (3.07)
2. I Can't Wait Much Longer (6.58 )
3. Alethea (4.10)
4. Little Bit of Sympathy (5.55)
Long Misty Days
5. Same Rain Falls (3:15)
6. Long Misty Days (5:43)
7. Hold Me (3:36)
8. Caledonia (3:41)
9. Pride (3:10)
10. Sailing (3:45)
11. S.M.O. (3:44)
12. I Can't Live Without You (4:25)
13. Messin' the Blues (3:58 )
14. Long Misty Days (7" Edit) (4.45) (Bonus Track)
15. Let Me Be The One (outtake/b-side Long Misty Days) (4.33) (Bonus Track)
