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Spencer Davis Group Best Of ... (Island)
Spencer Davis, who played rhythm guitar in the band, said years later that he didn't really think Stevie Winwood had ever
done anything better than his work on this album, which was all done before Winwood was 20. Not all 14 songs are classics, but this reissue of a 1970 release includes the half dozen or so that were. One of the best voices in rock, captured in its prime. PG Willie Nelson Red-Headed Stranger (CBS) A reissue of the 1976 album which is, quite simply, the best country record ever made. Passion without hysteria, power without empty fury, and beauty that never descends to mere prettiness. If you've never considered listening to a country album make an exception for this one. PG Pete Townshend, Ronnie Lane Rough Mix (Polydor) A reissue of the classic seventies' collaboration. 'Keep Me Turning' and 'Streets Of The City' are among Townshend's finest. Lane's folky style on 'Annie' and 'Nowhere To Run' complements Townshend's dynamics. This is best seen on the stand-out 'Heart To Hang On To', with the two of them swapping vocals over a tension-packed explosion of acoustic guitars. If you missed this gem first time around, the reissue in the original gatefold sleeve makes the wait worthwhile. DP Beach Boys Surf's Up (Caribou) From 1971, this album remains most notable for the title track, one of the songs eccentric leader Brian Wilson composed for the lost Beach Boys' masterpiece, Smile, an . unrealised album, canned by Wilson in the midst of one of his numerous breakdowns. The rest of the songs are good, but not outstanding. PG
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Rip It Up, Issue 51, 1 October 1981, Page 18
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272REISSUES Rip It Up, Issue 51, 1 October 1981, Page 18
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