utorak, 13.01.2009.
Trapeze - Medusa (1970) (Remaster Edit 1994)
Not only is Medusa the finest offering from '70s outfit Trapeze, it is one of the decade's most underappreciated hard rock recordings. With a lineup that consisted of future Deep Purple, Judas Priest, and Black Sabbath members, there seems to be proof that at least a few fellow musicians appreciated this 1971 offering. Fans of his later work might be surprised by Glenn Hughes' soulful vocal delivery, especially on the mid-tempo blues-rockers like "Black Cloud" and "Your Love Is Alright." Guitarist Mel Galley also deserves mention for his sparse approach to classic rock riffing that is catchy and affective. Even the ballads are focused, memorable, and unique. There are some melodic moments on the closing title track that sound almost as if a '90s alt-rock crooner composed them. Considering that Medusa predates many similar, and more successful, classic rock LPs from the likes of Bad Company, Nazareth, Foreigner, and others, it's a wonder that the record isn't mentioned more when influential albums of this era are discussed...Bob Hope
Codec: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kB/s
Size ca.: 93 MB
Genre : Hard Rock
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Tracklist:
01. Black Cloud 6:13
02. Jury 8:13
03. Your Love is Alright 4:56
04. Touch My Life 4:08
05. Seafull 6:35
06. Makes You Wanna Cry 4:45
07. Medusa 5:42
Medusa is the breakout album for Glenn Hughes, who would go on to a long and successful career as one of the finest singers in rock. His vocal gymnastics are plentiful here on one of the best hard rock albums ever recorded. Every song is wonderfully crafted with excellent lyrics, interesting crunchy guitar with solos that never bore, and fine punchy rhythms by this power trio. Songs such as "Black Cloud", "Your Love Is Alright", "Touch My Life", and "Makes You Wanna Cry" are guaranteed to get your toes tapping, while "Seafull" is a strong downtempo song. The title track is a hard prog rocker, but the song that makes the album magnificent is "Jury", a monster progressive track with perhaps Hughes best vocal performance ever, and that is saying a lot. This album should be a part of any fan's collection of hard rock music...Pepe Panzer
