Back Street Crawler [Import]

Paul Kossoff | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 24, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal I.S.
• ASIN: B000025XM6
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,387 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Tuesday Morning

2. I'm Ready

3. Time Away

4. Molton Gold

5. Back Street Crawler

Editorial Reviews

1973 album for the late Free/Back Street Crawler guitarist.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the few albums that deserves to be called "essential.", August 24, 2005

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Mike (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Back Street Crawler (Audio CD)

The crown jewel on this one is "Molten Gold." Although it's a track on Paul's solo album, it's played by all members of Free. It's got a great tension-release dynamic, with Paul Rodgers' voice going from a whisper to a shout and trademark howling solos from Kossoff. The later releases from Back Street Crawler...in which Kossoff attempted to form a working band around shorter, more radio-friendly tracks...were hit and miss affairs. THIS is the album you want. Lots of guitar, lost of stretching out, a more than fitting legacy for a great talent.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Culmination Of A Too Short Career, April 11, 2006

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mrpitiful57 (New Brighton , PA.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Back Street Crawler (Audio CD)

It Started at the local music store. Jimi Hendrix walks in during his first ( legendary ) trip to England in 1966. He's waited on by a slightly portly , very shy clerk , who proceeds to sell him one of many fender strats ( white ) that he will play over the years. The clerk , one Paul Kossoff , is astounded and energized by the meeting. Kossoff goes on to form Free and heads off into Rock 'n' Roll history. It's ironic that on the cover of this L.P. Kossoff is playing a strat , because Kossoff didn't play a strat , he played a Gibson ( given to him my no less than Eric Clapton ). I heard this record in 1975 , mesmerized by the track " Tuesday Morning ".Continued to search for more of the same , anything by this often overlooked rock 'n' blues genius. But , it was not meant to be. Kossoff would make two more albums ( not very good ) then succumb to the debilitations of drug addiction. This L.P. was his finest work.The track " Molten Gold " is actually the last recording by the band Free. " Time Away ", A brilliant guitar duet with John Martyn. " Backstreet Crawler " a rockin' blues track that would give name to Kossoff's future band. But back to " Tuesday Morning " , this track is one of the all time great rock instrumental guitar tunes of all-time. Equal to Santana's " Europa " , Buchanan's " Sweet Dreams " , and Stevie Ray Vaughn's " Little Wing ". I've worn out three copies of the vinyl , and love the CD.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Paul Kossoff's Swansong..., December 20, 2005

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G. G. Hansford (Newborough, Victoria Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Back Street Crawler (Audio CD)

I have owned this album in LP form for many years and was greatly pleased to hear it had finally been put into CD format. This album will not disappoint - there's plenty of vocal variety - Paul Rodgers makes a guest appearance and Jess Roden's contribution in the track 'I'm ready' is fantastic! Why wasn't it released as a single? Hmmm...
I think that the most important aspect of this album is that it's Kossoff's last really decent attempt at songwriting. His later efforts are disappinting - he clearly loses the plot. That is hard for me to say as I am a Kossoff fan and own the LPs... He shines throughout this album. It's a great buy!