Confessor

Joe Walsh | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 28, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino Flashback
• ASIN: B001G9FFNG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,620 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

After his James Gang and Eagles years and some fine '70s solo LPs, Joe recorded several gems for Warner Bros. This one reached #65 in '85; the album's centerpiece, the stellar seven-minute title track, joins 15 Years; Good Man Down; Problems; Dear John , and more!

Customer Reviews

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Labeled mostly as "typical", August 13, 2004

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S. R. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Confessor (Audio CD)

This album was slaughtered by critics upon its release, and has been catagorized as ordinary and typical 70's rock, but of course, these people are totally wrong. The Confessor finds Walsh in the middle of the eighties still rockin like it was the 70's. And really, whats wrong with this? His sound is updated slightly with more polished production, a bit more synth and keys, but at its core it's still Walsh, tongue-in-cheek, poking fun at stuff while laying down bloozy riffs and funky beats, which all your naysayers should know, that stuff NEVER goes out of style. The production on the title track really shines with every string rattle in Walsh's 12-string jumping out in the track giving a loose, slippery feel to the song before the knockout blow of crunching guitars and screaming vocals. Not really a signature style for Walsh, but effective nontheless. The rest of the album walks a tightrope of hangdog, laid back Walsh rockers, and pure pop structured songs, all delivered with a wink and a punch. The Confessor couldn't get any respect from the world when it was released at a time when funny looking Englishmen with bad haircuts and keyboards ruled the airwaves, nor does it get any respect today when focus-group picked talentless made-for-television bands are the flavor of the month. But for the afficianado of rock and roll listener its a worthy pickup if you haven't heard it.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars His last GREAT album..., June 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Confessor (Audio CD)

Joe Walsh was the Eagles member known for his quirky sense of humor. He was also the FUNKIEST of the Eagles, which showed itself most notably on his solo records (see "Rivers of the Hidden Funk" from his There Goes the Neighborhood album).

On Confessor(1985), Walsh blends his sound nicely with the emerging technology of the mid 80's... utilizing drum synths and keyboards while keeping the best of what made his earlier records so great: good melodies, plenty of hooks and an endless supply of crunchy slide guitar riffs.

Mr. Walsh brings out his off-kilter humor on tracks like "I Broke My Leg" and "Bubbles"... gets rather philosophical on "Problems" and "Rosewood Bitters" (a solid rocker with a tasty slide guitar solo), and goes for all-out crunch on songs like "15 Years", "Good Man Down" and of course the epic title track, "Confessor".

Many people name only the title track and one or two other songs when they talk about this record, but the truth is the whole album is an enjoyable listen.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rock at its best, January 21, 2001

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"flt2000" (Cypress, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Confessor (Audio CD)

I think this is the Best Walsh album. I don't know if this will sound better on CD or SACD. The recording(in vinyl) is almost perfect. Almost all the songs in this album are just too good. It's almost like a "Best of Joe Walsh" album. The words and the music gives you a good feel of what is really going on. You travel as you listen to each song. After listening to this record, I've always said to myself, "unbelievable, this is so good." I don't listen to 1 or 2 songs, I've always listen to the whole album, at least twice, in one seating.