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Destiny Road

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Contrary to the reviewer's comments, this is Peter Green's third recording with the Splinter Group. The first Two disc's were the self-titled debut, followed by the acoustic Robert Johnson Songbook. Where all three recordings are outstanding, this is the strongest of the three, as it seems that the rust is now gone from Green's guitar, his voice is deep and rich, and the performances are wonderfully tight and sympathetic. Only one week cut out of the entire collection. The best in comtemporary British Blues. Highly recommended...Simon

This is the first studio album by Peter Green's Splinter Group to include new, original compositions by the band members --- excepting, however, Peter Green himself. There is a superb update of his 1979 tune "Tribal Dance", and an instrumental rendition of his Fleetwood Mac era hit "Man of the World".

At least the band is stretching out; except for an Elmore James standard and a Steve Winwood track, the rest of the selections are original. As with all Splinter Group releases, the sound is excellent, both in a technical and artistic sense. This band is doing a great job of exploring a kind of light acoustic blues-rock, somewhat like John Mayall's "The Turning Point". Green's guitar is as good as it ever was. Perhaps he may never return to composing --- one can certainly understand the pressure he might feel after almost 20 years --- but it's still a pleasure to hear his voice and the fine playing by everyone in the group.

The lack of any new Peter Green songs here should send home the fact that this is a group effort. The Splinter Group has done a fine job here. All the songs are well done and flow with a tempo that is soothing and interesting at the same time. A very tasteful CD.

With Destiny Road, Peter Green has reached an ultimate high as a veteran bluesman. Any fan of Peter from the 60's will not want to miss this recording. 'Green is God' may replace the Clapton slogan of subways way back when.

Peter Green purists will also wish to pop on out and pick up Green's live Soho Sessions as well. It just does'nt get any better than this. Oh Well.

Peter Green has faced more than his share of ups and downs in his 30+ years on the music scene having gone from the highs of "Then Play On" to the pit of "End of the Game" and then through his long climb back to his present status as a widely admired elder bluesman. Green has nothing left to prove and so it is refreshing to hear him where he is again part of a group as he was with Fleetwood Mac instead of being the main focus. On Destiny Road, the entire group shines. Green does his share but unobtrusively shares the lead with Nigel Watson. My favorites are Big Change is Gonna Come, the slow-burning blues of Heart of Stone, the rocking blues of Madison Blues, and the unlisted 13th song, an instrumental version of the under-rated Green composition Man of the World. There is a good mix of blues moods here, making it an excellent CD for the road. The only things that keep it from 5 stars are the rather hokey background vocals of Say That You Want To and the utterly lame Indians. Despite those two songs, I highly recommend this CD to Green's fans, both old and new, as he has shown once again that he can still play blues with a feeling.

I've been listening to this CD for the past two hours and dancing around in my studio, blissfully... The songs, vocals, and music of the band members appeal to this old blues lovin' hippie's heart and soul. Peter may not have written any new songs here, but on the journey he's been on in this life, the fact that his incredible voice and smooth guitar are being shared with us speaks of a courageous man. Even though his name graces that of the band, it could just as easily include all the other's that are part of this group....and I'd say on a very equal basis.

Nice cd.I particulary like "Madison Blues".Other songs are nice too.Upbeat blues and "Tribibal Dance"is a nice rendition of newer material.

It's hard to muster many superlatives regarding "Destiny Road," the 1999 release by the Peter Green Splinter Group, as it just comes across as average on all counts. The songs seem to languish, as though the band was in a bit of a torpor, rarely hitting stride as this group does on some of its later recordings.

For every good song here, including Heart of Stone, Tribal Dance, and I Can't Help Myself, there is a lifeless counterpoint, such as the sterile There's a River (though the hidden Peter Green instrumental grafted onto this track is a keeper). Perhaps everyone was coddling Mr. Green in this early return to recording and performing, but despite the proficiency of the musicians and the crisp recording, this one, overall, is like a grilled cheese sandwich: it sort of satisfies you, but leaves you wanting something more exciting.

It's hard to muster many superlatives regarding "Destiny Road," the 1999 release by the Peter Green Splinter Group, as it just comes across as average on all counts. The songs seem to languish, as though the band was in a bit of a torpor, rarely hitting stride as this group does on some of its later recordings.

For every good song here, including Heart of Stone, Tribal Dance, and I Can't Help Myself, there is a lifeless counterpoint, such as the sterile There's a River (though the hidden Peter Green instrumental grafted onto this track is a keeper). Perhaps everyone was coddling Mr. Green in this early return to recording and performing, but despite the proficiency of the musicians and the crisp recording, this one, overall, is like a grilled cheese sandwich: it sort of satisfies you, but leaves you wanting something more exciting.

All Peter Green fans find some enjoyment from anything we get from him since we never know when he'll disappear again. Unfortunately, as he says in the liner notes, this is a group effort. The group is not up to his standard by any means although they are servicable. Some of their songs are irritatingly trite and I can hear better on a week night in the blues clubs in Chicago. BUT, this is still better than most overproduced blues efforts being put out today and Peter's playing and singing still can mesmerize me.