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GRAHAM BONNET ‘Line Up’ Lemon (CDLEM27) (2004) (39:33)
One of the best rock/pop albums ever, and I don't use this term
lightly.
Former Marbles singer Graham Bonnet had recorded two albums and
several singles in the 70s that were more R'n'B than anything else
before joining Rainbow for their excellent Down To Earth set. Upon
leaving, he recorded this set, with fellow Rainbow skinsman Cozy
Powell.
The album mixes catchy pop tunes with hard rock and some old
R'n'B; opener `Night Games' was a top 10 hit and a Bonnet signature,
while `Liar' also dented the charts. Several Russ Ballad penned songs
sit nicely next to Chuck Berry's `Anthony Boy' and several Young and
Moody numbers. Keyboards, synths and saxophone all help fill the
sound.
The album really was a Line Up, featuring Micky Moody, Francis Rossi,
Gary Twigg, Mel Collins and Neil Murray. Even Deep Purple's Jon Lord
(then in Whitesnake with Moody and Murray) appears on one track.
The original album is reproduced well, with a discography and
sleevenotes from RC's Tim Jones; given the Japanese CD is long since
deleted, an essential album with a mark off for the lack of extras
(non-LP B-sides etc).
****
Review by Joe Geesin
£12.99
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