Rich Robinson - Paper

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Apr 4, 2016 Sold Date

Apr 1, 2016 Start Date

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Artikel Name: Paper
Genre: Pop/Rock Produkt Typ: LP (Vinyl) Label: Eagle / Eagle Records Titelanzahl: 17

Trackliste LP - 1

1. Rich Robinson - Know Me 2. Rich Robinson - Enemy 3. Rich Robinson - Stand Up 4. Rich Robinson - Leave It Alone 5. Rich Robinson - Words of the Chosen 6. Rich Robinson - Yesterday I Saw You 7. Rich Robinson - Places 8. Rich Robinson - Veil

Trackliste LP - 2

9. Rich Robinson - Walking by Myself 10. Rich Robinson - Forgiven Song 11. Rich Robinson - When You Will 12. Rich Robinson - Baby 13. Rich Robinson - Begin 14. Rich Robinson - Falling Away 15. Rich Robinson - Cause You’re With Me 16. Rich Robinson - Answers 17. Rich Robinson - Goodbye

Beschreibung

If you listened to Paper, the first solo album by former Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson without knowing who it was, it'd be easy to peg that it's the work of a guitarist who has finally been given the chance to do whatever he wants on record. There are layers and layers of guitars on each cut, so much so that it's hard to tell exactly how many overdubs are on each track, and they're all pushed to the front of the mix. Even when there isn't a specific guitar solo, each guitar part is busy enough to show off the guitarist's considerable chops, and each tune has been written to give him plenty of room to roam. It's not like Rich Robinson was ever held back in the Black Crowes -- from their first album his playing was as much a part of their sound as his brother Chris' voice, but here he's allowed to indulge himself to a far greater extent than before, and he seizes it. If you're a guitar nut, that's not a bad thing, since Robinson is a good guitarist, but he would have benefited from a producer to reign him in a bit, or at least edit his performances so they pack a punch instead of just ramble on. He also would have benefited if he had hired a vocalist; he's written a couple of hooky, vaguely psychedelic choruses, but his voice is too thin to carry over the dense, murky layers of guitars. In short, it seems like the first solo album from a talented guitarist from a notable band -- some good riffs, some good hooks, some good playing, but it never gels, since the guitarist is having too much fun enjoying his freedom to figure out how to present it to a larger audience, even an audience of his diehard fans. [An LP version released in 2016 added three bonus tracks.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Stephen Thomas Erlewine