As the front man of the faces he was at the very top of his game, great singer great showman up until Do Ya Think I'm Sexy and then it was downhill all the way.
please log in to view this image 42 years old today, still stands up as brilliant body of work - 6 of the 10 tracks are absolute classics the other 3 originals are just good songs and the Cover of Heatwave is a joyous if slightly throwaway filler at the end.
Not many would suggest other than it's their finest hour. I've said before that it addresses some pretty major issues and needs the joyous 'Heatwave' to finish on an upbeat. I looked the wikipedia entry up for the album. Rolling Stone gives it 3* out of 5*, which signifies... Average to Good: Albums in the three-star range will primarily be of interest to established fans of the artist being discussed. This mid-range, by its very nature, requires the most discretion on the part of the consumer. Americans...
Do I remember right, this was meant to be an anti war concept album , what ever Eton Rifles is one of Wellers finest lyrics
Less than a week now until I finally get to see some live music again. I wonder if you can guess who I am going to see in Margate next week?
Hmmmm.....there are some really good options. I'd go for The Libertines and The Small Fakers would be a good choice but it can only be one man...
Some idea of your music taste Weller or a Jam tribute act or as an outside punt Christopher Biggins as the Widow Twankey ????????
Yes I am quite predictable - The reviews this week have been very good, I just worry that the 33 song 3 hour sets he is playing could tire the old man out, and he may not be on such good form in the 2nd week of the tour! But none the less I am looking forward to it and my son is coming to see him for the first time.
