fredag 24 maj 2013

ROGER COOK/MINSTREL IN FLIGHT SLRZ 1035 (-73) UK

Successful and rewarded English composer, producer and singer, responsible for a large number of world wide top ten hits as writer or co-writer. A few exemples - "Blame It On The Pony Express", "You've Got Your Troubles", "Melting Pot", "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing", "Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress" and "Gasoline Alley Bred". He also recorded a couple of solo albums, but they didn't do that well. This was his second. The songs have the same mellow style as the blockbusters he wrote for other artists. It's melodic, smooth and lacks all kind of danger. To my taste a little too middle-of-the road, but it's very well done and good listening. Arranged by Barbara Moore (composer and arranger who also worked with Tom Jones, Elton John and Jimi Hendrix) and engineered by John Punter and Bill Price. Not the best background for beer with the boys, more suitable to calm your nerves after a long day at work with a glass of wine ot two. First US on Kama Sutra (KSBS 2069). Premiere UK with label as shown here and thin structured cover. (RÄZ*)(MÖRS*)(SYSÖ*)

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