Cream of the crop
S. Farmer | Menlo Park, Ca | 03/26/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album/group was the cream of the crop from the late 60's and early 70's. It is a mix of acid rock, great jazz, excellant vocals. The words speak clearly of the inner light and the answer to lifes mysteries: Love. When the band broke up, Bill Champlin joined the group Chicago. This album gets angular at times, ie real jazzy, but they always bring you back to great rock and vocals.
I searched for 15 yrs to find this on vinyl, and what luck to find it on CD (imported from England)
Go to the Grateful Dead web site, they state that the Sons of Champlin were by far the most talented group from the San Francisco era."
The best of the best
Richard D. Fox | S. Dennis, MA United States | 01/19/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album has all the raw energy of a live garage band with the chops of a great progressive British rock band. Throw in some Detroit/Muscle Shoals Soul, and mix in the classic horn band mistique - voila! You have the Sons of Champlin. Timeless rock and roll. By the way, I have the original vinyl and am buying the CD."
"All of us are radical;now is not the time for a sabatical!"
Murray M. Gilkeson III | CA | 06/01/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I first heard the Sons of Champlin on a reel to reel tape a friend had in 1969. The soulfulness and the energy grabbed me
right away. They played U.C. Davis shortly after, were thirty minutes late and then blew the topbilled band off the stage. In
concert they are a rush and this album reflects the spirt and
talent that is only amplified in person. 1982-A and Freedom are
the highlights, but the whole album is infectious; I highly recommend the new "Live" album and seeing the band in person if
you ever get the chance."
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1