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EAN: 0042284277426 Label: Polygram Records Manufacturer: Polygram Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Polygram Records Release Date: June 15, 1990 Studio: Polygram Records Editorial Review: Album Description: Japanese limited edition issue of the album classic in a deluxe, miniaturized LP sleeve replica of the original vinyl album artwork. Album Details: Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Steve's first solo albumThis was Steve's first after leaving Traffic, released in June 1977, and no one knew what to expect. However, when it was first released the thing that everybody noticed was that Jim Capaldi co wrote and played on the album along with Reebop and co produced by Chris Blackwell(all of Traffic fame). So it was more than a little surprising to find nothing sounding like Traffic. Hold On goes nowhere and Time Is Running Out is way to disco. However, what Steve Winwood album doesn't have something good ... Read More Rating:  - Bodene's reviewsThis very early Steve Winwood project/ session record is a "Must have Classic". Several reasons: Stevie Winwood's approach to this album is Unique in character. It is Clearly Reflective of Stevie's Roots & Soul which are Purely "Rhythm & Blues" with Rock, Soul, Latin, Jazz & Mystic influences sprinkled in, so that Listening to This album in particular, & most of Winwood's musical Contributions are akin to being mesmerized into a Kaleidoscope of Sound that Speaks to your Soul. One cannot genuinely ... Read More Rating:  - I Love This Record!Maybe I'm nostalgic, but it's hard to have a poor album when your rhythm section includes Andy Newmark on drums and Willie Weeks on bass. These two session greats alone make this album worth listening to, not to mention innovative songs like "Luck's In" (check out the cool polyrhythmic groove and the jam). No, it's not Herbie Hancock's Headhunters, but for a "pop/soul" album it picks up a fair amount of steam. I've always liked Winwood's voice and keyboard playing. The hook to "Time is Running Out" ... Read More Rating: - uninspiredAn off day in the studio for Steve Winwood is a once-in-a-lifetime triumph for many recording artists, but when piecing together his first 'solo' effort in 1977, Steve had a RUN of off days. Although Traffic had been disbanded, Steve was still composing with percussionist and singer Jim Capaldi, and Reebop Kwaku Baah was retained to play conga on two tracks. Yet the magic that had sustained his output since the mid-1960's had taken leave from Winwood, and the result is one of his weakest albums, certainly ... Read More Rating:  - This first solo album and Arc of the Diver are his only good solo albums I don't have much time, so I'll be back to add to this review, but just want to say that this one, plus ARC, are the only good solo albums that Mr.Winwood ever put out. This has some TRAFFIC like songs, so that's a plus, but I don't like his commercial, poppy sounding stuff from 1986 and later. About anything he did before 1981 is worth listening to. This isn't super great, but it's a very good effort for a first solo album, so I could definitely recommend this self titled album by Mr.Winwood. |
