Lighthouse - Thoughts Of Movin' On (1971) (2015) Lossless
Artist: Lighthouse Title Of Album Thoughts Of Movin' On Year Of Release: 1971/2015 Label (Catalog#) : Prog Temple [PTCD8050] Country: Canada Genre: Prog Rock, Jazz-Rock, Brass Rock Quality: FLAC (image+cue,log) Bitrate: Lossless Total Time: 00:37:53 Total Size: 229mb(+3%)(covers)
This 1971 Lighthouse album was produced by Jimmy Ienner. The album starts out on a strong note with "Take It Slow (Out In The Country)." It boasts a memorable melody and an impassioned lead vocal by Bob McBride, and should have been a big hit. The same could be said for the song "I Just Wanna Be Your Friend," which was written by Keith Jollimore and Larry Smith. Another highlight of the album is the love song "I'd Be So Happy." That song was covered by Three Dog Night, but has inexplicably not appeared on any Lighthouse compilation.
The late Bob McBride wails away on the rockers "What Gives You The Right," "Fly My Airplane," and "Insane." Bob also turns in heartfelt vocals on the power ballads "I'm Gonna Try To Make It" and "Walk Me Down" (written by Bob McBride). My least favorite track is "You And Me," written and sung by Howard Shore. Howard is a much better saxophonist than a vocalist.
The rocking "Rockin' Chair," co-written and sung by Skip Prokop, is almost a novelty song. Although somewhat uneven, this album is an essential purchase for all fans of Lighthouse, along with the albums "One Fine Morning" (1970), “Lighthouse Live!” (1972), and "Sunny Days" (1972).
Tracklist --------- 01. Take It Slow (Out In The Country) (Ralph Cole, Larry Smith, Keith Jollimore) - 3:12 02. What Gives You The Right (Howard Shore) - 3:23 03. You And Me (Howard Shore) - 4:51 04. Fly My Airplane (Paul Hoffert) - 3:46 05. I'd Be So Happy (Skip Prokop) - 4:05 06. I Just Wanna Be Your Friend (Skip Prokop, Bob McBride) - 3:10 07. I’m Gonna Try To Make It (Larry Smith, Keith Jollimore) - 3:54 08. Rockin’ Chair (Skip Prokop, Ralph Cole) - 3:39 09. Walk Me Down (Bob McBride) - 3:51 10. Insane (Skip Prokop, Bob McBride) - 3:57
Personnel: --------- Skip Prokop - Drums, Percussion, Vocals Paul Hoffert - Keyboard, Vibes Ralph Cole - Guitar, Vocals Louie Yacknin - Bass Bob McBride - Lead Vocals, Percussion Don Dinovo - Electric Violina Dick Armin - Electric Cello Mike Malone - Trumpet, Flugelhorn Keith Jollimore - Sax, Flute, Vocals Howard Shore - Sax, Flute, Vocals Larry Smith - Trombone, Vocals
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