Robin has been a solo artist for over 50 years after leaving Procul Harum in ’71. This is his 23rd solo studio album, and for me, it’s a return to the vibe and sound of his earlier albums. This was recorded as a two piece, Robin playing all guitars, bass, and vocals, and Chris Taggert playing drums. Now I know Robin is no James Dewar with his vocal style, but the tone and sound of his voice suits the music really well. Robin is now 76 years old and he is still cranking out quality music. Early in his career he was passed off as a Hendrix copyist, but there is so much more to his playing. He plays with so much feel and soul, and his tone is incredible. No one plays like this today.
My personal favourite tracks on this release are the title track, which is such a beautiful tune and his playing is just sublime. No widdly-diddly nonsense here – every note means something. Someone Of Great Renown, which has a beautiful slow funk groove – and again – superb playing, the dirty slow blues of Tell Me, which is just superb and possibly my favourite track on the album, and Don’t Ever Change just gives me goosebumps when I hear it – the tone is incredible. 23 albums in and he drops such a great album.
10/10 from The Grooveman.
