Audio CD review:
Albert Lee - Gagged but Not Bound

Albert Lee - Gagged but Not Bound

Band: Albert Lee Title: Gagged but Not Bound Rating: Release Date: 25 October, 1990 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Flowers of Edinburgh 2: Don't Let Go 3: Midnight Special 4: Tiger Rag 5: Forty Miles of Bad Road 6: Fun Ranch Boogie 7: Walkin' After Midnight 8: Schön Rosmarin 9: Country Gentleman 10: Monte Nido 11: Oklahoma Stroke

Customer Reviews Master Guitarist's Excellent 1988 CD The master musician plays unworldly guitar on this acoustic/electric country-, rock-, and traditional-oriented masterpiece. After playing behind everyone from Skeeter Davis to Emmylou Harris, from Joe Cocker to the Everly Brothers, even "Slowhand" himself, Lee continued his solo career in the late '80s with 'Speechless' (1987) and 'Gagged but Not Bound' (1988), both issued by MCA and both critical successes. Exquisitely recorded. - Jeff Tamarkin, AMG . Switches genres with ease His considerable talent rises to the top even if the material lags a bit (Schön Rosmarin and Oklahoma Stroke are not the best showcases). In his follow up to 1987's "Speechless," "Gagged but Not Bound" Albert Lee continues both his wordplay and foray in a mixed bag of instrumental tunes. Mr. Lee, one of the finest guitarist on the planet, picks his way around traditional numbers such as the Flowers of Edinburgh, covers such as Don't Let Go (the bank of saxophones really bring this number to life), Tiger Rag, and Forty Miles of Bad Road, and a couple of original tracks, Fun Ranch Boogie and Monte Nido (though on the latter is Mr. Lee sounding a lot like George Winston on solo piano--which is fine). When he cuts loose, it's pretty clear why so many in the know respect Mr. Lee for his finesse and his lightning fast speed. The sound is crisp, precise, and all business. Just a touch more heart and soul might bring this recording up a notch. . You can see a complete list of all Albert Lee discography, or go back to the Albert Lee tabs