20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection

20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection Artist: Savoy Brown
Label: Polydor / Umgd
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 042288293927
EAN: 0042288293927
ASIN: B000065V8M


Release Date: 2002-05-07

20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection


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Tracks:

  1. Train To Nowhere
  2. Louisiana Blues (Live)
  3. I'm Tired
  4. A Hard Way To Go
  5. Stay While The Night Is Still Young
  6. Poor Girl
  7. Money Can't Save Your Soul
  8. Tell Mama
  9. I Can't Get Next To You
  10. Street Corner Talking
  11. Hellbound Train

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English blues-rock pioneers Savoy Brown may not have been as musically incendiary as Cream, as adventurous as the Yardbirds or as tastefully eclectic as Fleetwood Mac. But their stubborn perseverance (and that of founding guitarist Kim Simmonds) has made them one of the longest-lived rock bands ever, and--for better or worse--the spiritual inspiration of generations of hard-slogging bar bands the world over. This 11-track anthology culls the best of Brown's '69-'72 prime years, highlighted by their bluesy reworking of the Temptations "I Can't Get Next to You," the greasy-rhythmed epic "Hellbound Train," and its lugubrious, primitive cousin, "Train to Nowhere." The uneasy footing spawned by the band's notorious personnel problems (guitarist Dave Peverett and drummer Roger Earl, who appear on the bulk of tracks here, went on to form fellow bar-gods Foghat) actually helped extend the expiration date of their obviously limited formula. The slide-guitar-driven "lost" classic "Tell Mama" is also ample testimony to the power of Savoy Brown when it slipped from its strict blues base and locked into a rollicking rock groove; few bar bands ever sounded so good. <I>--Jerry McCulley</I>

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great British Blues .. Outstanding Man !.......2005-12-02

Just sit back & let the blues steal you away .. with the rich sound .. of Savoy Brown ... best track "Hellbound Train" .. but, again .. it all .. just rocks .. at a great price ... One of The Best British Blues Bands .. of all time .. Simmonds .. guitar work .. is out .. of this world .. & still rockin today ....

4 out of 5 stars Excellent One Disc Compilation.......2005-02-16

For someone on a budget who is interested in the music of this legendary British Blues Band, look no further than this single disc album. The sound and track selection here are very good. Anyone interested in the blues needs to have at least one Savoy Brown album in their collection and you can't go wrong here. But, for those of you who have a few extra dollars around, I strongly suggest passing on this single disc release and opt for the 2 disc set "The Savoy Brown Collection (Chronicles Series)" on the Polydor label. "The Savoy Brown Collection" boasts 29 tracks an is more comprehensive than this release. It also contains an extensive booklet with excellent liner notes. Go zShops and you can pick up the 2 cd set for a very reasonable price. If you are on a budget, than add this release to cart, turn it up & enjoy!

4 out of 5 stars It's Not the Best---But It's Close!!.......2003-10-03

All right, this message is for you Savoy Neophytes: If you want the VERY BEST collection of Savoy Brown currently available, you'll skip this offering and purchase Savoy Brown Collection, the two-CD box set Chronicles anthology (not to be confused with the similarly named Collection, which is a box consisting of three SB eighties CD's rereleased together in one package.) However, if you are too poor (and who isn't) and just don't want to splurge $20+ on a band you know very little about, then get 20th Century Masters, a very good compilation of some of SB's best work from their most productive years. Highlights include all the cuts from their best albums: "I'm Tired" (from A Step Furthur), "Hard Way to Go" (from Raw Sienna), "Poor Girl" and "Money Can't Save Your Soul" (from Looking In), and "Tell Mama", "Can't Get Next to You", and "Street Corner Talking" (from Street Corner Talking). Low points: There are no songs from Getting to the Point, one of their best albums, and nothing whatsoever after 1972's "Hellbound Train" (Note: Yes, "Hellbound Train" is supposed to cut off abruptly like that. It's the shock of arriving in hell, you see. Don't worry: your CD isn't defective!). Please listen to this album numerous times (you will want to, trust me!), then purchase several of the above named albums to get the true Savoy Brown experience. Finally, you will want to eventually add Savoy Brown Collection as well. If you're not sure, just ask yourself: What can Brown do for you?

4 out of 5 stars

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  3. Freight Train And Other North Carolina Folk Songs and Tunes ~ Elizabeth Cotten
  4. Transatlantic Ping Pong ~ Glenn Tilbrook
  5. B-Sides Themselves ~ Marillion
  6. Panic in the Streets ~ Widespread Panic
  7. Blow It out Your Ass It's Veruca Salt ~ Veruca Salt
  8. Dog in the Sand ~ Frank Black and the Catholics
  9. Schoozzzmmii ~ The Lone Pigeon
  10. The Best of Kirsty MacColl ~ Kirsty MacColl

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Live in Concert ~ Clark Terry

Grantstand ~ Grant Green

On the Way Up 1965-1967 ~ Johnny Hodges

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Zazou ~ G%C3%B6etz Alsmann

Les Indispensables ~ Henri Salvador

Serie Focus ~ Chrystian & Ralf

Fu/Kenkatatsu/Otoko Ichidai ~ Saburo Kitajima