Ten Years After - The Anthology (1967-1971)

Artist:

Ten Years After

UPC:

731455636123

See Also:

Lee, Alvin (Rock) Steppenwolf Savoy Brown Winter, Johnny

Description:

Ten Years After: Alvin Lee (vocals, guitar); Chick Churchhill (keyboards); Leo Lyons (bass); Ric Lee (drums).
Producers: Mike Vernon, Gus Dixon, Alvin Lee, Ten Years After.
Compilation producer: Bill Levenson.
Engineers include: Andy Johns, Chris Kimsey, George Chkiantz.
Recorded between 1967 & 1971. Includes liner notes by Dave Thompson.
Digitally remastered by Jeff Willens (Universal Mastering Studios-East).
Personnel: Alvin Lee (vocals, guitar); Chick Churchill (keyboards); Ric Lee (drums).
Audio Remixer: Gary Olazabal.
Liner Note Author: Dave Thompson .
Recording information: Decca Recording Studios, West Hampstead, London, Englan (09/1967-??/1971); Klooks Kleek (09/1967-??/1971); Morgan Studios, London, England (09/1967-??/1971); Olympic Sound Studios, London, England (09/1967-??/1971); Railway Hotel, West Hampstead, London, England (09/1967-??/1971); Woodstock, NY (09/1967-??/1971).
Photographer: Lisa Margolis.
Coming to the height of their creative powers during a time when genres were as blurry as they had ever been, Ten Years After expressed the best of what rock & roll had to offer during the late `60s and early `70s. From the their early days as an R&B cover group to their golden days as a jazz/blues-infused rock outfit, the band was able to impress its listeners with its fluid songwriting style and free-form jam sessions. Each track, while bursting with talent and fun, can only hint at the true power of this quartet`s stage performances.
The opening tracks of disc one, while not original compositions, display the fantastic musical ability of the band, and are a great indication of what is to come later on. On everything that follows, from the studio tracks to the live improvisational pieces, Ten Years After performs catchy, solid rock songs that would also enable them to fit into a blues or jazz environment. Whether it`s the extended instrumental solos or the soaring vocals of guitarist/principal songwriter Alvin Lee, TYA maintains a fresh sound and an invigorating attitude. The fact that they blew away an enraptured Woodstock audience in 1969 doesn`t hurt their credibility either.

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. I Want to Know
2. I Can`t Keep From Crying Sometimes
3. Spoonful
4. Help Me
5. Portable People
6. Sounds, The
7. Rock Your Mama
8. Spider in My Web
9. I May Be Wrong, but I Won`t Be Wrong Always - (live)
10. Going to Try
11. Woman Trouble
12. Hear Me Calling
13. Boogie On

DISC 2:

1. I Woke up This Morning
2. If You Should Love Me
3. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
4. I`m Going Home - (live)
5. Me and My Baby
6. Love Like a Man
7. 50, 000 Miles Beneath My Brain
8. I`m Coming On
9. My Baby Left Me
10. One of These Days
11. Here They Come
12. I`d Love to Change the World
13. Let the Sky Fall

Album Information

Release Date:

04/09/2002

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Hard Rock

Label:

Hip-O

Catalog Number:

556361

Original Release Year:

2002

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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