by lob » 5th Jun 07, 16:36
Most played over 30+ years has to be "The Most of Terry Reid" he has the most amazing voice (was up for the Led Zep job but turned it down) but when he made this aibum (originally called Superlungs) he made a cracker. Extraordinary vocals, powerful backing by the band that went on to become Paladin and a great mix of own songs and covers. The CD re-issue has the earlier single of the Sonny Bono song 'Bang Bang' and it is astonishing - pisses all over the White Stripes version and it was recorded in '68/69 in Mickey Mosts studio. Check it out, it doesn't disapoint and for me it contains a definite desert island definite - his version of 'Stay With Me Baby' sod the northern soul version (or Rod Stewart's for that matter) I could easily argue that it is the best vocal performance on record by a white male artist EVER.
Woo rant over, feel better now, will go and have a little lie down now.
Blimey but I am tired