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Indian Summer

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This 1992 comeback album from Go West is remarkable in that it isn't a step down from their mid-1980s heyday. Most bands' "comeback" albums sound like they should never have been released, but Peter Cox's superb soul voice powers this recording.

With the exception of "The Sun and the Moon," side one is brilliant. The opening track, "Faithful" is a great, shout-the-chorus song, with earnest vocals, and the other hit, "King of Wishful Thinking," is an up-tempo romp. Other highlights are Kirk Whalum's sax opening on "Still in Love" and the slow cover of "What You Won't Do For Love." Unfortunately, Cox's great vocals take a holiday on the closing side one song, "The Sun and the Moon." The lyrics are sappy to the extreme, and his emotive voice overpowers this weak ballad.

Side two is a little less memorable, but still very good. Highlights are the ballad "Bluebeat" and the super "I Want You Back." On the latter track, Cox rips into a backing arrangement of Richard Drummie's that sounds different than anything Go West has recorded before. With the exception of these two songs and "A Taste of Things to Come," the side two lyrics miss the mark. "Count Me Out" sounds like a million other songs, and "Forget that Girl" could have done without the incredibly silly line: "You're gonna be walking around / With a stone in your shoe / 'Til you forget that girl."

A few minor quibbles aside, it's great that Go West could release such a wonderful comeback album, and it's disappointing that they broke up soon after this one was released.

It was always going to be hard to top the power and arrangements of the first album. Peter Cox's voice is one of those unique and instantly recognised styles that sticks with you. The album migrates between hard raw tracks like "Faithful" and softer ballads as in" What you wont do for love". Peter Cox found his way in his subsequent solo album but for a while Go West were a lasting testament to great melodies and arrangements which make them a regular play choice.

This is one CD you must have in your music collection. Peter Cox's voice is amazing. He is such a great singer, his voice could melt butter. "That's What Love Can Do" is such an upbeat song, you will want to dance to this song, and replay it over and over again. If you don't have this CD, GET IT. I know I will be listening to this cd for a lifetime. Thank you!

This CD sounds just as fresh as the day I bought it back in '92. Peter Cox has an interesting voice. He is a very soulful white man. The recordings are well produced taking full advantage of guest musicians and effects. As good as this one is however, my all time favorite Go West album is "Dancing on the Couch" released back in '87. It's been hard to find in the past but I see that it's available now through Amazon...a bit pricey but well worth the extra $$.

If you're like me, you play a CD to death after you first get it, then tire of it. I bought Indian Summer in 1993, and it still gets played regularly in my house. Personally, this is my favorite of all the Go West albums. The songs range from sultry ("Still in Love"), to peppy ("A Taste of Things to Come"), to touching ballad("The Sun and the Moon"). Thankfully, the band is able to do all this without being raunchy, mindless, or overly saccharine. Occasionally, the lyrics fall a tad short (hence no 5 star rating), but it's melodic, soulful sounds will, and have, stand the test of time. I highly recommend this album to everyone.

This album also has the best cover I've ever seen, a great (and so unalternative) montage of photos that capture the best season of the year....

'Faithful' is not lyrically, but musically a follow-up of the great 'King Of Wishful Thinking' without copying. THe character of both songs is FRESH like a wave of water, and fun-fun-DAMN fun!!
'Tell Me' gazes at the twilights of the oncoming night and carries a mood of the little clubs with a band playing jazz or pop. 'Crystal Ball' is such a sweet groove, wrapped in a calm mid-tempo, that doesn't rush it.
The more gutsy love songs, 'Still In Love' and 'I Want You Back' head for more musclular vocals and instruments.

Also check out the speedy 'Count Me Out '

THankls Go West

This is a great album. I had it on cassett tape years ago and lost it. These are great songs. I never get tired of it.

AVERAGE CD...AVERAGE SONGS....NOTHING BAD BUT NOTHING GREAT EXCEPT "KING OF WISHFUL THINKING'. I ALWAYS LIKED THEIR WHITE SOUL , MOTOWN , JAZZ LESANINGS AND PETE'S RASPY VOICE.