[01] On The Road To Freedom[02] The World Is Changing
[03] So Sad (No Love Of His Own)
[04] Fallen Angel
[05] Funny
[06] We Will Shine
[07] Carry My Load
[08] Lay Me Back
[09] Let'em Say What They Will
[10] I Can't Take It
[11] Riffin'
[12] Rockin' Till The Sun Goes Down
[13] So Sad
amazon: Alvin Lee known for his lightning fast licks on guitar, soulful bluesy tunes and amazing live performances throws us a curve ball with his first solo album. Much more mellow and melodic than his work with Ten Years After, but with great feeling and depth. He shares the vocalist duties with American gospel singer Mylon LeFevre and Mylon also belts out some very nice songs of his own.
Each song utilizes the various noteworthy musicians (including the entire Traffic cast), with Alvin Lee playing guitar on almost all of the tunes. It has a variety of music styles as well, with a very country tune “Funny”, to an almost gospel like tune “Lay me Back” to a very nice traditional rock and roll jam “Rockin’ Til The Sun Goes Down”. The title track is a deceptively simple prime cut with its searing guitar, solid drumming, tasteful piano, a rousing melody.
The combination of Alvin Lee’s fabulous talent and that unmistakable voice of Mylon LeFevre make an interesting album.
(amg 6/10)
