The Anthology [Enhanced, Extra tracks]

Alvin Lee | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 12, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Enhanced, Extra tracks
• Label: Shout Factory
• ASIN: B0000EM6QP
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #150,269 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Keep On Rockin'

2. Wake Up Moma

3. On the Road to Freedom

4. Play It Like It Used to Be

5. Real Life Blues

6. Back in My Arms

7. Ain't Nobody's Business

8. Long Legs

9. Put It in a Box

10. Boogie All Day

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Shot in the Dark

2. My Baby's Come Back to Me

3. You Told Me

4. Madness

5. Hear Me Calling [Live]

6. Let It Rock

7. I Don't Give a Damn

8. Midnight Special

9. Help Me Baby

10. I'm Going Home

Editorial Reviews

2 CD set featuring 24 tracks including 'Keep On Rockin', 'Long Legs', 'Shot In the Dark' & 'Help Me Baby'. 2002. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless significance, May 22, 2010

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Greg Beauchamp (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anthology (Audio CD)

It's funny how some music can transcend time and space- This is one such release from Alvin Lee, the former frontman for "Ten Years After", one of the premier groups to come out of the aftermath of the British Invasion- The range of selections on this double cd offering goes from basic 60s rock and roll to the pop sounds of the 70s to some great blues work that is essential to any musical era-
There is music on this release that can be appreciated by all, regardless of one's musical preference- This cd is musically sound and the vocals are first rate-
Anyone with roots in the 60s and 70s should make this a must have! And while you are at it, pick up a copy of "Ten Years After", 'Anthology', you'll be glad you did!
Beach

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Players' picks, May 16, 2007

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Charlie B. Ball (Arcadia, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anthology (Audio CD)

This is an interesting mix that was part of Alvin Lees' defining himself after TYA. Makes for quite an insight into the music that he thinks defines him. All really good choices for anyone who doesn't have a good collection of Alvin Lee (with and without) Ten Years After, or just wants a good CD to listen to.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best guitar player there with a mix of his solo work, October 26, 2003

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Stop Corporate Terrorism "Use Open Source - F... (Colorado Springs, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anthology (Audio CD)

Alvin Lee is simply the most underrated and under-appreciated guitarist/singer/song writer/musician in the business .
His riviting performance at Woodstock labeled him as a type as kind of a one gtrick pony. And after doing all of the singing/writing/lead and only guitarwork/arranging for the sound he carved out for Ten Years After, people have know idea how much he was held back by people screaming "I'm going home" at concerts and by the inferior musicians who Alvin carried who were way too inflexible to play all of the music that the prolific Alvin Lee wrote. Good musicians, but totally lacked creativity, but meshed great with that one sound that Ten Years After produced. There is a reason that none of the three never were able to back up anyone or hook up with a new band.

Alvin's music frang some great old type rock, (Jennie, Jennie) to one of the most beautiful, perfect blues songs with George Harrison playing a searing slide guitar The Bluest Blues. Alvin also is fantastic with his spiritiual ballad and a classic album, just got released on a CD, backed by Steve Winwood, George Harrison, Ron Wood with " On the Road to Freedom " Made back in 1972, wiht Alvin writing a wonderful ballad and his first venture away from the limitations of the flexibility and talent level of Ten Years After.

Be aware, that Alvin just got back from Nashville and cut an album with his boyhood idols. It will be a rockbilly album of Alvin's own songs, cut at Scotty Moores place with Scotty playing a some songs with Alvin along with the rest of the guys who backed Elvis. It is going to be great. To learn more, you can check out www.alvinlee.com

Fans be careful, there is a phoney, damaged group caling themselves Ten Years After that is a revival act with some 25 year old nobody imitating Alvin's licks. It is pretty ugly, but don't be fooled. Ten Years After broke up years ago.