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Nazareth - Close Enough For Rock n Roll (1976) (30th Anniversary Edit)
30th anniversary edition digitally remastered 2002 reissue of the Scottish hard-rocker's 1976 album. Includes 7 bonus tracks 'My White Bicycle' (single), 'You're The Violin' (edited A-side), 'Loretta' (alternate single version), 'Carry Out Feelings' (US single edit), 'Lift The Lid' (alternate single version), 'My White Bicycle' (original single version), 'Telegram' (edited version).
After the excellent "Hair of the dog" ,Nazareth deliver an album almost as good as the previous one .It's not as metal but fans of heavy sound will be satisfied (at least) by "Telegram" . It was the 7th studio album, released in 1976. The album title refers to a saying among guitar players: it doesn't matter if your guitar is fully in tune, as long as its "close enough for rock n' roll"..Manfred Mandel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- After cornering the hard rock market in 1975 with the international success of Hair of the Dog, Nazareth surprised fans and listeners alike the next year when they traded that style for a softer, more AOR approach on Close Enough for Rock & Roll. The resulting album isn't as successful as their previous one, but is a tuneful affair that offers plenty of highlights for the Nazareth fan. This time out, they go for an across-the-board experimental approach that covers everything from their traditional hard rock to country-rock and even straight pop tunes. The ultimate example of this experimentation is "Telegram," a four-part rock opera about life on tour for a rock band that starts as a frenzied rocker and ends a piano-led sing-along. Other strong tracks include "You're the Violin," a hard rocking love song that includes plenty of inventive guitar work to bring its music as love metaphors to life, and "Carry Out Feelings," a poppy love lament that successfully incorporates a reggae groove into the band's sound. Although hard rock is downplayed in general on this album, Close Enough for Rock & Roll does sport a few sharp rockers: "Born Under the Wrong Side" uses driving voice box guitar riffs to create a menacing atmosphere, and "Lift the Lid" is an effective slice of boogie rock. All in all, Close Enough for Rock & Roll is too unfocused to fully succeed as an album but offers solid tunes and the quality musicianship necessary to back them up. Casual fans may want to pick up the album's radio hits on a compilation, but this album is a worthwhile listen for the hardcore Nazareth addict...Rudy Ratlos
Codec: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kB/s
Size: ca. 147 MB
Genre : Hard Rock
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Tracklist:
01. Telegram Part1: On Your Way/Part 2 7:54
02. Vicki 2:24
03. Homesick Again 4:31
04. Vancouver Shakedown 4:03
05. Born Under The Wrong Sign 3:57
06. Loretta 3:19
07. Carry Out Feelings 3:19
08. Lift The Lid 3:53
09. You're The Violin 4:47
10. My White Bicycle (Single) 5:21
11. You're The Violin (Edited A-Side) 3:35
12. Loretta (Alternate Single Version) 2:36
13. Carry Out Feelings (US Single Edit) 3:18
14. Lift The Lid (Alternate Single Version) 3:29
15. My White Bicycle (Original Single Version) 3:28
16. Telegram Part1: On Your Way/Part 2 (Edited Version) 4:28
