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Raw Sienna

 
Album Review: Raw Sienna

  • Artist: Savoy Brown
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1970 03
  • Total Time: 36:53
  • Genre: Rock

Review

This high-water mark by the band finds them softening their rougher edges and stretching out into jazz territory, yet still retaining a blues foundation. There's not a bad cut here, with enough variety (bottleneck slide, acoustic guitar, horns, and strings) to warrant frequent late-night listenings. "A Hard Way to Go," "Needle and Spoon," and "Stay While the Night Is Young" are especially strong, as are two instrumental numbers. Unfortunately, leader Kim Simmonds lost his greatest asset when vocalist Chris Youlden quit for an ill-fated solo career after this recording. Youlden had one of the most distinctive voices in British blues, and Savoy would never fully recover from his exit. ~ Peter Kurtz, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
A Hard Way to Go Chris Youlden Savoy Brown (2:17)
That Same Feelin' Kim Simmonds Savoy Brown (3:36)
Master Hare Kim Simmonds Savoy Brown (4:45)
Needle and Spoon Chris Youlden Savoy Brown (3:18)
A Little More Wine Chris Youlden Savoy Brown (4:51)
I'm Crying Chris Youlden Savoy Brown (4:17)
Stay While the Night Is Young Chris Youlden Savoy Brown (3:07)
Is That So Kim Simmonds Savoy Brown (7:40)
When I Was a Young Boy Chris Youlden Savoy Brown (3:02)

Credits

Chris Youlden (Piano), Chris Youlden (Arranger), Chris Youlden (Vocals), Chris Youlden (Producer), Savoy Brown (Main Performer), Roger Earl (Percussion), Roger Earl (Drums), Terry Noonan (Arranger), Lonesome Dave Peverett (Guitar), Lonesome Dave Peverett (Guitar (Rhythm)), Kim Simmonds (Guitar), Kim Simmonds (Harmonica), Kim Simmonds (Piano), Kim Simmonds (Arranger), Kim Simmonds (Producer), Tony Stevens (Bass), Tony Stevens (Percussion), Paul Tregurtha (Engineer), Tone Stevens (Bass)
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