Rock N Roll Soldier: Anthology 1970 - 2004 [Import]

Product Description
UK anthology for the British R&B singer, 46-tracks from 1970 to 2004, includes 17 rare & unreleased tracks. Details TBA. Delicious. 2004.

Rock N Roll Soldier: Anthology 1970 - 2004,Chris Farlowe,Universal,Pop,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: Only one * to get your attention

Rock 'n' Roll Soldier: Anthology 1970-2004 Chris Farlowe Manufacturer: Friday Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music British Invasion | Classic Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CNF4R4 Release Date: 2006-02-07

Tracks:

1. Trouble (Farlowe That!)
2. Blues As Blues Can Get (Glory Bound)
3. Stormy Monday Blues
4. Language Of The Heart (The Voice)
5. Handbags And Gladrags (The Voice)
6. Tin Solider (Unreleased)
7. Sitting On Top Of The World (duet with very special guest) (Farlowe That!)
8. Born Again (Born Again)
9. The Thrill Has Gone (Out Of The Blue)
10. Tough On Me, Tough On You (Glory Bound)
11. On The Beach (Waiting In The Wings)
12. I Think It's Going To Rain Today (Glory Bound)
13. Bewitched (As Time Goes By)
14. All Or Nothing (The Voice)
15. Glory Bound (Glory Bound)
16. Out Of Time (Live & Unreleased) Bonus Track

Album Description

Chris Farlowe. The UK's finest blues export finally gets his due in the U.S. with this latest anthology Rock 'N' Roll Soldier (1970-2004) Sixteen of his finest accomplishments over the past three decades, culled from over a dozen albums and singles.

"Trouble" kicks things off. The track was culled from his most recent studio effort, "Farlowe That". Chris's voice is second to none, and if this is just the preview sample of what is to follow, then this 75 minute collection is surely worth the price of admission.

Probably one of the more critically acclaimed projects of his long career was his classic album "The Voice". Several choice tracks from this platter are awaiting you, such as the Small Faces rocking "All or Nothing" and Farlowe's own revisit of "Handbags and Gladrags." Kris Gray's super groove production really adds to the ambiance of Chris's voice throughout. The ballad "Language Of The Heart" is probably one of Chris Farlowe's finest achievements in many years.

Another stunning track is Van Morrison's "Sitting On Top Of The World." Featured in a duet style, together two old friends pull off a true show stopper.

As a bonus, Chris has located an unreleased live version of his #1 single "Out Of Time."

Chris Farlowe Rock 'N' Roll Soldier is an amazing collection, hand-picked by Chris Farlowe, noted by Kris Gray ( Farlowe's long time manager) and sung by the voice Chris Farlowe. Need we say more!

Customer Reviews:

Only one * to get your attention.......2006-11-30

Be aware that this particular U.S. release of 'Rock 'n' Roll Soldier: Anthology 1970-2004 is a stripped down version of the far more elaborate 2004 Import which goes by the same name (also avail on Amazon).

The superior 2004 Import has 3 cd's worth of music...46 tracks, compared to the 16 trks on this single disk. And I would venture a guess that this 2006 truncated version culled the liner notes as well.

The tracks here have been "selected" from that 2004 Import. Why the U.S. release has an identical cover photo and title beats me. It is misleading. For a few more dollars why not get the real deal in the format it was meant to be? THAT release is a labour of love.

Average customer rating: "Rock N Soul" Soldier is more like it. A true rock 'n' roll general For Time Travellers.

Rock 'n' Roll Soldier: Anthology 1970-2004 Chris Farlowe Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music British Invasion | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0001MQKMY Release Date: 2004-04-26

Tracks:

1. Where Do We Go From Here
2. Black Sheep
3. Mama Rosa
4. After Midnight
5. Mandy
6. Only Women Bleed
7. Thrill Has Gone
8. Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City
9. One Night Stand
10. Born Again
11. Never Too Old To Rock
12. Rock N Roll Soldier
13. On The Beach
14. Some Mothers Son
15. Chris's Shuffle
16. Stormy Monday
17. Giving It Up For Your Love
18. Bewitched (Rogers/Hart)
19. As Time Goes By
20. These Foolish Things
21. Language Of The Heart
22. Handbags & Gladrags
23. All Or Nothing
24. Miss You Fever
25. Tough On Me, Tough On You
26. Glory Bound
27. Trouble (Ahlers/Dillon)
28. Let's Get Together
29. Ain't No Big Deal
30. Don't Wanna Sing The Blues No More
31. Lonesome Road
32. My Foundation
33. Out Of Time
34. I'll Leave The Light On
35. Man Of The World
36. One Night Stand
37. Looking For Love In A Stranger
38. Stand By Me
39. Tired Of Being Alone
40. Tin Soldier (Previously Unreleased)
41. Crazy Mama (Previously Unreleased)
42. Remind Me (Previously Unreleased)
43. Feel The Power Of Love
44. Circles Round The Sun
45. Medicated Goo
46. We Can Work It Out

Album Description

UK anthology for the British R&B singer, 46-tracks from 1970 to 2004, includes 17 rare & unreleased tracks. Details TBA. Delicious. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

"Rock N Soul" Soldier is more like it........2005-05-28

Chris Farlowe is one of those great 'voices' which came out of the music scene during the 1960's, from London, and to this day still performs.
Known primarily outside the USA, Chris Farlowe(CF) has cut several albums for himself over the years, as well as vocal work for numerous musicians in all kinds of styles. Though primarily an R&B stylist in the same vein as early Eric Burden (Animals), he has taken on such venues as vocalist for Colosseum (jazzy progressive art rock)and Atomic Rooster (heavy rock) .

What we have here is an excellent overview of significant work that he's done from 1970-2004. Nobody can belt out the tunes like CF, the only other artist somewhat comparable for sheer power is Tom Jones (whom I also think is great), but CF remains unique in his presentation and music choices.

Among the tunes he covers here along with original stuff is music by Traffic,Al Green,Beatles,Rolling Stones,Peter Green,Faces,Alice Cooper,JJ Cale,Ray Davies,BB King,Barry Manilow,Charlie Byrd, and Paul Revere and the Raiders (to name a few).
The big difference between say CF and Tom Jones is that CF is grounded in R&B/Rock/Soul, whereas Tom Jones has more Pop and Entertainment sensibilities. Also,with CF there is almost equal importance on the music itself, rather than being only voice-driven.

A solid but not hefty collection, 3cd's, each with a little over 66 min, for a total time of @ 3hrs 18min,including a sizeable amount of live material. Not bad at all.

As an excellent compliment to whats here I recommend Chris Farlowe,the Immediate Anthology (2cd), which collects ALL of his recordings while with Immediate Records (considered his heyday), cica 1966-1969.
Together you'll have a fine representation of one of the most underrated vocalists of all time. Recommended!

A true rock 'n' roll general .......2004-09-23

Chris Farlowe is a (British) national treasure. For my money, his "Out of Time" is one of a handful of timelessly classic rock 'n' roll cuts from the sixties. Give it a listen through headphones if you haven't heard it in a while (or ever) -- a terrific blend of voice, London fatback soul sax (who knew there was such a thing?) and a Spector-like wall of sound.

In the years since, Farlowe has had his downs and ups, but for the last decade he has been back with an artistic bang, giving exciting shows in tiny venues -- do yourself a favor, check him out if you're ever in Europe -- and producing one great blues-tinged album after another. It's a crying shame that he has to function out of the limelight as a cottage industry, because his recorded output since the early nineties deserves to be the envy of Ray, Nina, Aretha, Joe Cocker and even Clapton. How the guy manages such great song selection and production values on a shoestring budget is a mystery.

"Rock 'n' Soldier" covers all the Chris Farlowe bases admirably. If it's too expensive for you, beg, borrow or steal a copy of the now hard-to-get "Waiting in the Wings."

For Time Travellers........2004-05-02

The first two discs contain tracks selected from Chris' solo albums from the last three decades. There's rock from the seventies and romantic songs from the nineties. Spicy hot stuff like "Miss You Fever" contrasts with the icy cold "Ain't No Big Deal". The third disc contains some live recordings and some previously unreleased tracks such as Peter Green's "Man of the World", and every Chris Farlowe fan will love to hear him sing this song.

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