PSL: James Gang: Thanks!

[Charlie O.]

I suspect Cream were a pretty big influence. They were on a lot of people, of course, but I think this album is a logical "next step beyond" in a way the others didn't quite get to.

Not just raw power - there's some real melodicism underneath - and it's really playful rhythmically.

The Who too

[C]

Many a night spent in my bedroom learning these songs on guitar back in high school. I think Funk #49 was one of the first I tackled after learning the technique of bar chords.

Nice one Les





.

[LMG]

Yes, this Bolero bit is not on my CD.

Not heard it before.

[Charlie O.]

one of my favorite ridiculously long fade-ins

[C]

I suspect Cream were a pretty big influence. They were on a lot of people, of course, but I think this album is a logical "next step beyond" in a way the others didn't quite get to.

Not just raw power - there's some real melodicism underneath - and it's really playful rhythmically.

The Who too

Agreed

Agreed





.

[Charlie O.]

and sometimes my favorite song on the album

[kath]

I suspect Cream were a pretty big influence. They were on a lot of people, of course, but I think this album is a logical "next step beyond" in a way the others didn't quite get to.

Not just raw power - there's some real melodicism underneath - and it's really playful rhythmically.

yes.

and extreme joeness.

[C]

Yes, this Bolero bit is not on my CD.

Cheapskate





.

[Charlie O.]

great handclaps

[Six String]

The beginning of Tend My Garden reminds me of Zep’s Your Time Is Gonna Come intro.

[C]

The keyboards throughout the album add a nice atmospheric quality.

Never in your face but generally omnipresent





.

[kath]

Yes, this Bolero bit is not on my CD.

Not heard it before.

this somehow shocks me.

[kath]

great handclaps

ya ya YA. *sniffle* they move me

[toomanyhatz]

Walsh's tone is so amazing here. The attack is so huge, but the beauty of his note choice still cuts through.

"Tend My Garden" now. Could be a 60s "back to the land" cliché, but again, it has a playfulness and good humor about it that's really charming.

He's done a lot, but I still think this the best thing Joe has ever been a part of.

[C]

The beginning of Tend My Garden reminds me of Zep’s Your Time Is Gonna Come intro.

Yes Les. Good spot!

I hear a Spirit feel in there too





.

[kath]

here, they really do get who-like

[Charlie O.]

piano interlude

[C]

Yes, this Bolero bit is not on my CD.

Not heard it before.

this somehow shocks me.

The lad spends too much time in Poundland talking to likes of Jorma




.

[toomanyhatz]

...and the delicate picking varying with the heavy riffing. He's a pretty special player.

[Spock!]

I suspect Cream were a pretty big influence. They were on a lot of people, of course, but I think this album is a logical "next step beyond" in a way the others didn't quite get to.

Not just raw power - there's some real melodicism underneath - and it's really playful rhythmically.

The Who too

Agreed

Agreed





.

I can go along with that.


Tend My Garden reminds me of the Raspberries, who had absorbed some of the same influences.