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Box Of Frogs / Strangeland

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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.

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.

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 ...

I think that this is one of the better rock albums ever recorded. I've listened to box of frogs for as long as I can remember and they've always been one of my favorites. The guitars and bass riffs remind me of hard rock , but with more taste.

Well, apparently make a couple of obscure but excellent albums. The first, Box of Frogs, is a little flat, but Strange Land has some excellent, haunting tracks that keep you coming back. The title track and Hanging from the Wreckage are standouts, while the Jimmy Page appearance on Asylum gets high marks as well. Compare this album against others by aging 60's stars and you wonder why they all can't be this good. The only downside of this collection of the two Box of Frogs albums is that it neglects the 2 cassette only bonus tracks on the Strange Land album.

The self titled Box of Frogs album was the best album of 1984. Everyone was listening to MJ's thriller (ack-pthht), I was listening to this. I didn't make the same connection to Strangeland, but I still enjoy the first album.

Standout songs include "Just a Boy Again" and "Harder". Jeff Beck sits in with some of his old friends from the Yardbirds - good stuff.

I was impressed with the first L.P.-(yes I first bought these on vinyl) in the 80's with all the guest stars namely Jeff Beck. Great songs-very Yardbirdish and great lead singer John Fiddler-2nd l.p. not as good. Paul Samwell-Smith, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty and Beck and Page are all here for your listening pleasure. For those interested get-"Birdland".

I just wanted to mention that Eric Clapton is on the record as well. Dazel I believe is the named used on the record. I agree with what everyone else said about the CD.

The trasnaction was wonderful, no problem with the seller in any way. I loved the music but my CD skips on the last two songs.

Great cd the first time around and the bonus of having the 2nd album as a 2 for one is awesome!