Peter Frampton - Now Audio CD
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Band: Peter Frampton
Title: Now
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Release Date: 2003-08-19
Media: Audio CD
Tracks: 1: Verge of a Thing 2: Flying Without Wings 3: Love Stands Alone 4: Not Forgotten 5: Hour of Need 6: Mia Rose 7: I'm Back 8: I Need Ground 9: While My Guitar Gently Weeps 10: Greens 11: Above It All
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A decent album from Frampton5 rather than a 3. I would rate this a 2. 0 (but they didnt have a 2. 5 to choose). .
He's BAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!!!!!!
The album kicks off with "Verge Of A Thing", and it just looms from there. And all I can say is: "HOW ON EARTH DID I MISS THIS ONE????" This was definitely a return to the 70's as he proves he can still rock in his fifties. I would feel that the weakest point on this album is track #4 with "Not Forgotten". Otherwise this is chock full of excellent guitar rock which hasn't really been the norm this decade. His cover of the Beatles song is actually better than when George did it in 68. Mind you the only Frampton I get down here in Central Florida comes from the ever-legendary "Frampton Comes Alive", and I only heard of "Fingerprints" because they played some of it on CNN/Headline News, so I've been sheltered down here that's all I can say. Call it a "COP OUT", or my mind was on other kinds of music, but I just can't believe I missed this one. Can you all forgive me?.
Frampton, NOW
This is a great addition to your Frampton library. I Really like Peter Frampton, good mix of different styles.
Good stuff !
Great to see Peter continue to stretch and grow through the years, he is unmistakenly a genius at playing the guitar and song writing. I have owned this for two days, and listened to it 4 times, it gets better and better to me each time through. I would recommend this cd to anyone who likes Peter Frampton, he is here NOW and he's Back ! .
Don't miss out
Then, after seeing him recently featured on A&E's "Biography," I remembered how gorgeous his guitar playing is and how hooky his songs are. I am probably the typical Peter Frampton fan--played the vinyl version of "Frampton Comes Alive" over and over, and then forgot about him. So I took chance and ordered "Now. " All I have to say is, wow! This is the best possible type of CD--maybe it doesn't bowl you over on the first listening (I don't think the little 30-second excerpts you can listen to for free really do the songs justice. ) But it'll grow on you, believe me. It's now in my daily rotation.
There's a nice mix here of hard-rock guitar-playing and softer ballads. Go ahead, take a chance. He sounds as good as ever.
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