L [Extra tracks, Import, Original recording remastered]

Steve Hillage | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 13, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 1976
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Virgin/EMI
• ASIN: B000H3098S
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,891 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered reissue of the former Gong guitarist's 1976 sophomore solo album featuring bonus tracks from Hillage's personal tape archives. Compiled with Steve's full co-operation and featuring rare photos and memorabilia plus liner notes written by Prog expert Mark Powell. 2006.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's not too much!, May 18, 2007

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jblyn (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: L (Audio CD)

Before he decided to concentrate on producing trancy dance-music, Steve Hillage did a number of psychedelic music albums (hey, if the shoe fits....) with lots of guitar. Lots and lots and lots of guitar! And it's still a lot of fun to listen to, even if the "supreme wisdom" of the lyrics goes no deeper than a thimble. Who cares? The music is a trip in all of the best senses of that overused characterization, and I'd rather listen to Hillage's cosmic meanderings than dance to all the trancy dance-music in the universe. So there!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's never "All Too Much" when it is this brilliant!, June 13, 2007

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Craig Fenton "Craig The Airplane Man" (Airplaneville, New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: L (Audio CD)

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various recordings from the 60's and 70's.

Steve Hillage is known to many fans of progressive/psychedelic music for his brilliant guitar work on Gong's three records "Flying Teapot", "Angel's Egg", and "You." Those encompassed what are referred to as the "Radio Gnome Invisible Trilogy."

When Hillage stepped out on his own the newly found freedom and ability to feature his incredible strengths of soloing and improvisation turned a plethora of heads in the progressive and psychedelic communities.

His admiration and love of the sixties sound clearly shines on the "L" album. Donovan's "Hurdy Gurdy Man" opens the recording with a tasty and intelligent rendition. "Electrick Gypsies" and the "Lunar Musick Suite" are Hillage originals and pull out all stops to take you through a musical odyssey. Before the ride on the Hillage express comes to an end there is the ultimate experience. His cover version of the Beatles (George Harrison's) "It's All Too Much" is one of the finest interpretations of a Beatle recording anywhere!

To further solidify the foundation of this effort it is not always hand in hand that both those looking for an initial CD of an artist and those that have been fans for years can come to the same conclusion. The newbie and the old-timer can get the same satisfaction.

This release is the gift that keeps on giving. With the bonus tracks you can enjoy one more terrific 1960's cover the Byrds "Eight Miles High."

Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another interesting note..., July 7, 2009

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John P. Lennon "cyberjack101" (Windsor Locks, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: L (Audio CD)

A plus that I think should also be mentioned about this album is that it was produced by Todd Rundgren and the musicians playing back-up are his band, Utopia. Add into that mix is jazz trumpeteer, Don Cherry (Neneh's father)and you have one killer album. I think it's Hillage's best work, but I haven't heard nor have I read any material on the bonus tracks.