Box Of Frogs / Strangeland

Box Of Frogs | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: January 13, 2009
• Label: Renaissance Records
• Copyright: (C) 2009 Renaissance Records
• Genres: Classic Rock/Arena Rock, Rock/Blues Rock
• ASIN: B001OFPS1Q
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars From a "Yard" of "Birds" to a Box Of Frogs!
, June 9, 2001

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mao (www.spinjunkies.com
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This review is from: Box of Frogs/Strange (Audio CD)

It's unfortunate that this group was missed by the general public. The surviving members of the original YARDBIRDS regroup with a little help from John Fiddler on lead vocals and guest guitar spots from Ray Majors, Rory Gallagher, and old band make Jeff Beck for an album a great songs. The first time I heard the haunting single "Back Where I Started" I was hooked. After aquiring the album I was stunned to learn that it was in fact the Yardbirds (minus Keith Relf who had unfortunately passed tragicly).
Having disbanded in 1968, this legendary English band was back with fresh tans and strong songs. In fact, this album was one of the strongest efforts of the 80's.
The second disc, Strangeland, lacked the songwriting quality of the first, but had another Yardbird alumni, JIMMY PAGE, join the band on a couple of tracks. Ironicly, Jimmy Page was the last person to join The Yardbirds, but wound up with the legal rights to the name. The same complications which forced The New Yardbirds to change their name to Led Zeppelin, also prevented Box Of Frogs from being The New New Yardbirds.
I waited years to finally get this album on CD, now it's a twofer...what a deal. Definately a must have for fans of Jeff Beck, Asia, or GTR.
Check out my webcast at www.live365.com (SpinJunkies Adult Album Rock). I always have a couple of Box Of Frog tunes in the rotation.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars your yardbird collection isn't complete...., January 11, 2006

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Charles S. Hoster Jr. (lincoln, ne) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Box of Frogs/Strange (Audio CD)

if you don't have this in your yardbird collection, you're missing something.to get both albums in one cd, even better. unfortunately this cd has been overlooked by the public and desreves a much better fate. i play it on community radio in lincoln,ne. and it always evokes calls of appreciation. after attaining this, get the solo efforts by jim mccarty. rarely do drummers saing and write songs so well.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This one needs to be re-issued!, July 8, 2003

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Russell Garrett "YeOldeBlueswailer" (N.Y.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Box of Frogs/Strange (Audio CD)

It is a shame that this great CD is no longer in print. Though the 2nd half of the 2fer (Strangeland) is on the weak side, the first album was very strong. Jeff Beck, Ray Majors, Jim McCarty, Chris Dreja, and Paul Samwell-Smith. Hey, sounds like THE YARDBIRDS to me! Two of the best tracks from the album 'Back Where I Started' and 'Two Steps Ahead' were re-recorded for the recent Jim McCarty solo album 'Outside Woman Blues'- available here at Amazon ...