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Ten Years After - Roadworks Audio CD

A fair review of the Ten Years After "Roadworks" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Ten Years After reviews here, or go back to the Ten Years After tabs.

Ten Years After Band: Ten Years After
Title: Roadworks
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Release Date: 2005-08-15
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: King of the Blues 2: Hear Me Calling/Calling Jam/Hear Me Calling 3: Good Morning Little Schoolgirl 4: (When It) All Falls Down 5: Working on the Road 6: Big Black 7: Hobbit 8: Living It Up 9: Love Like a Man/Love Jam/Love Like a Man 10: I'd Love to Change the World 11: Time to Kill 12: I Can't Keep from Crying Sometimes/Jammin' on One Chord/I Can't ... 13: I'm Going Home 14: Reasons Why 15: Choo Choo Mama

Concentrate on New, leave the old to Alvin Lee
Gooch is a fine player but he doesn't measure up to the original and his attempts at copying Lee on the guitar sound lame; plus his vocals are weak. Maybe if they concentrated on the new songs and left Alvin Lee to play the Alvin Lee songs I'd have a better opinion of this album. The new music is loud and powerful, though, and if you can take this band on the basis of what they are creating now, they work well into the blues/rock niche. .


FOR NOSTALGIA AND HEAVY METAL FANS
I am thinking 1969 Woodstock, where Ten Years After stole the show. This record takes no prisoners!! It is designed to replicate the sound and feel of being at a large outdoor music festival. You absolutely must play this loud, preferably thru a home theatre system with a powered subwoofer. The original lineup is on hand, except with a new singer guitarist, Joe Gooch. He does a good job of duplicating the late 60s guitar: reminds me of Roger Mcguinn of the Byrds doing Eight Miles High, on some songs. If you're into heavy metal, this is a good bridge into blues rock and classic rock n' roll. They seem to be leaning into an arena rock direction, with a power rock sound, trying to get the younger fans. But many of the old standards are here: check out the playlist. Drum fans will like Ric Lee's song, The Hobbit. This offering isn't for everyone. If you're into softer, pure blues rock, get their classic late 60s and early to about mid 70s studio material. If you like swing jazz/boogie, recorded in a small club, check out their outstanding UNDEAD cd. I think it's their best record. Well, I'm Going Home, but being an old guy, I won't be doing any baby shaking!! .


Fade Away
It lacks the innovation and originality of the original group. If you want to listen to a "Ten Years After" bar band playing the hits of the legendary group, the you'll enjoy this CD. While the guitar player is no slouch, he's no Alivn Lee.


Alvin Who?
It was great to see that Gooch is not copying Alvin Lee in every detail on the classic songs (Eg there is no "How how how"(Trademark Lee grunts) etc on "Goin home). Wow! One question I have to ask is, where the hell has this fellah Joe Gooch been hiding? The guitar skills displayed on this double CD are remarkable, and the vocals are carried out very well too. The new songs from "Now" were the songs which impressed me most. All of them are great great driving Blues Rock, and on the song "Reason why", it brought memories of "Roadhouse Blues" and the Live version of Status Quo's "4500 times". The Rhythm section of Ric Lee and Leo Lyons is remarkably tight, and the keyboard skills of Chick Churchill shine brightly. It is obvious that this band are enjoying themselves once again. I never met ALvin Lee personally, but I did meet Ex Ten Years Later Bassist Mick Hawksworth a few years ago, and all I can remember of that chat was the mention of Alvin Lee having one hell of a big Ego. However, I do predict one thing though, and that is for Joe Gooch to follow in the footsteps of another current Blues Rock hero, Walter Trout, by playing in a 60s Classic Blues Rock Band and then going on to greater heights as a Solo artist with acclaimed success. He is THAT good. To the doubters, DON'T. This Album is highly enjoyable.


Just gets better with Joe Gooch
With Joe Gooch now playing lead guitar for TYA they haven't lost anything. If you want a cd that will blow your socks off of you, get this one. The whole band just cooks on this. I just hope they come to San Francisco soon. Alvin Lee we love you, but Joe Gooch I'm looking forward to many more recording with you at the lead. This is old time rock and roll at it's very best.


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