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Montrose - Warner Bros. Presents... Montrose! (1975) (2002)
Warner Brothers Presents... Montrose! is the first Montrose album to feature singer Bob James and keyboardist Jim Alcivar. The album was critically praised and also noted for its movie-poster cover giving the impression that Warner Brothers was presenting a rock band like a big budget Hollywood production. Ronnie Montrose produced the album.
In a just world, "Warner Bros. Presents Montrose" would be on every critics list of essential albums of the 1970s. As it is, this album was received with a cool reception when it was released, and has been out-of-print for years. While Montrose's debut album is largely regarded as a classic, this album has been, for the most part, entirely forgotten. All of this is a real shame, because, "Warner Brothers Presents Montrose" is the bands finest album. The band on this album is slightly different from the bands two previous ones. Bass player Bill Church, who played on the classic debut, had already left the band. His replacement, Alan Fitzgerald, who was on board for 1974s "Paper Money" is on hand for this album. Most importantly, however, vocalist Sammy Hagar, who had sang on the first two albums was gone. His replicant was newcomer Bob James. James has a different singing style than Hagar. Hagar is far more of a showman and his delivery more flashy. James, by contrast, is much more low-key. He is more of the type of singer from a bar-room band. Both singers have an excellent range, however. Ronnie Montrose, the lead guitar player, sounds better than ever. His solo's throughout the album are pure ear-candy. This album may feature his finest playing that he has ever recorded. Drummer Denny Carmassi plays well and gels with Montrose as always. Also important to this band was the addition of keyboard player Jim Alcivar. He peppers the album with keyboards that add a new element to the Montrose sound. His playing, however, is not overdone. In fact, it enhances the scope and sound of the band. Every song on this album is well-written, and overall sounds a little Deep Purple-ish. This albums has a real gritty, earthy sound to it. It doesn't sound dated, but it does sound very 70s-ish. Most of the songs on this album are blues-tinged hard-rockers, and there are a few ballads thrown in. The best song on the album is probably the opener "Matriarch," which features a really cool guitar solo. The balled "whaler" is also excellent and features a really cool keyboard solo. Other standouts for me are the rockers "O Lucy Man" and "Dancin' Feet."...D. Maltzahn
Codec: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kB/s
Size: 85 MB
Genre : Rock
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Line-up
* Bob James: Lead Vocals
* Ronnie Montrose: Guitar
* Jim Alcivar: Keyboards
* Alan Fitzgerald: Bass
* Denny Carmassi: Drums
Tracklist:
01. Matriarch - 4'33
02. All I Need - 4'21
03. Twenty Flight Rock - 2'43
04. Whaler - 6'54
05. Dancin' Feet - 4'05
06. O Lucky Man - 3'11
07. One and a Half - 1'36
08. Clown Woman - 4'21
09. Black Train - 4'34
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