Nils Lofgren seems enamored with the 60's...his songwriting style (especially on his last great LP: 'Nils Lofgren') contains that mysterious effervescence that eludes many of his contemporaries...he doesn't maintain a perfect sense of balance, or perhaps even, consistency - but, his belief (and thus, his presentation) in rock can make your ears dance with delight.
'Cry Tough' eases up in the lyrical-melodic vein a bit to let the power of his instrumentation shine through...the punk guitar, once mostly chordal, now becomes a biting counterpart to his sweet, raspy voice...Lofgren squeezes his notes over and under the band, creating an inspiring interplay reminiscent of ( mmmm?) Hendrix...and, his piano work, reflective of his poignant nature, remains simple and spacious, yet always exuberant...plus, with Al Kooper to round out arrangements as producer, the album bears some similarities in sound to Springstein, but without any of the (melo)dramatic dynamics this album could bring a lot of attention to an up-and-coming underground-hero. Nils Lofgren cries tough!
Cry Tough, album kedua dari Nils Lofgren yang dirilis oleh A&M Records pada tahun 1976 ini didukung oleh seabreg musisi kenamaan. Selain Aynsley Dunbar album ini didukung pula oleh Al Kooper, Buddy Miles, Bob Dylan, P.P.Arnold dll. I hope you like it!
Track list:
1. Cry Tough
2. It's Not a Crime
3. Incidentally It's Over
4. For Your Love
5. Share a Little
6. Mud in Your Eye
7. Can't Get Closer
8. You Lit a Fire
9. Jailbait
Line up:
Al Kooper - Keyboards
Aynsley Dunbar - Drums
Nils Lofgren - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Paul Stallworth - Bass
Tom Lofgren - Guitar, Vocals
Jim Gordon - Drums
Buddy Miles - Vocals
P.P. Arnold - Vocals
Ron Hicklin - Vocals
Wornell Jones - Bass, Vocals
Claudia Lennear - Vocals
Ralph Molina - Vocals
Chuck Rainey - Bass
Holden Raphael - Percussion
Emil Richards - Percussion
Billy Talbot - Vocals
Scott Ball - Upright Bass on "Mud In Your Eye"
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Nils Lofgren - Nils Lofgren (1975)
When Nils Lofgren released his first solo album in 1975, most fans were expecting a set confirming his guitar hero status, and more than a few listeners were vocally disappointed with the more laid-back and song-oriented disc Lofgren delivered. However, with the passage of time Nils Lofgren has come to be regarded as an overlooked classic, and with good reason — Lofgren has rarely been in better form on record as a songwriter, vocalist, musician, and bandleader. While Lofgren doesn't lay down a firestorm of guitar on each selection (with his piano unexpectedly high in the mix), when he does solo he makes it count, and the rough but tasty chordings and bluesy accents that fill out the frameworks of the songs give the performances plenty of sinew. Just as importantly, this is as good a set of songs as Lofgren has assembled on one disc, consistently passionate and forceful, from the cocky "If I Say It, It's So" and "The Sun Hasn't Set on This Boy Yet" to the lovelorn "I Don't Want to Know" and "Back It Up," while "Keith Don't Go (Ode to the Glimmer Twins)" comes from the heart of a true fan and "Rock and Roll Crook" suggests Lofgren had already learned plenty about the music business by this time. The production on Nils Lofgren is simple but simpatico, giving all the players plenty of room to shine, and Lofgren's rhythm section (Wornell Jones on bass and Aynsley Dunbar on drums) fits the album's funky but heartfelt vibe perfectly. Lofgren has made harder rocking and flashier albums since his debut, but he rarely hit the pocket with the same élan as he did on Nils Lofgren, and it remains the most satisfying studio album of his career.- Mark Deming AMG
Album ini merupakan album solo pertama Nils Lofgren setelah bubarnya Grin, band Nils sebelumnya. Album ini mendapatkan sambutan baik dari para kritikus dan bahkan David Fricke dalam kolom 'Fricke's Picks' majalah Rolling Stones menyatakan bahwa album ini adalah album terbaik untuk tahun 1975. Bagaimana menurut anda sendiri?
Track list:
1. Be Good Tonight
2. Back It Up
3. One More Saturday Night
4. If I Say It, It's So
5. I Don't Want to Know
6. Keith Don't Go (Ode to the Glimmer Twin)
7. Can't Buy a Break
8. Duty
9. The Sun Hasn't Set on This Boy Yet
10. Rock and Roll Crook
11. Two by Two
12. Goin' Back Goffin
Line up:
Nils Lofgren - guitars, piano, vocals
Wornell Jones - bass
Aynsley Dunbar - drums
Stu Gardner - backing vocals
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