To Mum, From Aynsley And The Boys / Remains To Be Heard [Original recording remastered]

Aynsley Dunbar | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 21, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Blue Label / SPV
• ASIN: B000JBXOBM
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,789 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Don't Take The Power Away

2. Run You Off The Hill

3. Let It Ride

4. Journey's End

5. Down,Down And Down

6. Unheard

7. Sugar On The Line

8. Leaving Right Away

Disc: 2

1. Invitation To A Lady

2. Blood On Your Wheels

3. Downhearted

4. Whistlin' Blues

5. Keep Your Hands Out

6. Sleepy Town Sister

7. Fortune City

8. Put Some Love On You

9. Bloody Souvenir

10. Toga

Editorial Reviews

To Mum From Aynsley And The Boys marked the band s third release from 1969 and found the band shifting styles somewhat with the addition of keyboardist Tommy Eyre, who added a jazzy more R&B feel to the album and the production work of John Mayall. 1970s Remains To Be Heard is an assemblage of posthumous material following the break-up of the band and features a more wide arrayed variety of material other than the British Blue-Rock of it s predecessors.

SPV s Blue Label present third and fourth legendary releases from Aynsley Dunbar digitally remastered and packaged in deluxe digipak format with informative sleevenotes by Harry Shapiro.

From the British blues boom of the 1960s emerged some exceptional individual musicians; Cyril Davies, Eric Clapton and Peter Green being among the most notable. But there was no doubt that the Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation took the prize as the most talented blues band, one with no weak links. Although rarely mentioned in the same breath as Ginger Baker, Keith Moon or John Bonham, all the musicians knew that Aynsley Dunbar was a world-class drummer in any popular genre, easily a match for the better-known names. Together with bassist Alex Dmochowski, they formed a rhythm section unmatched on the blues scene for its drive, finesse and the ability to swing. In Victor Brox, the Retaliation had one of Britain s finest blues singers, a multi-instrumentalist and prolific composer. Uniquely among the blues bands, the majority of the Retaliation s recorded output was self-penned, most of it written by Brox. And guitarist John Morshead provided a master class in less is more ; a blues player of taste and fluency rivalled only by Peter Green.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not your bog-standard blues, July 22, 2008

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Noel A. Hodda (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
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First released back in 1969, 'To Mum From Aynsley and The Boys' is a wonderful album. At the time it garnered some so-so reviews but I think that's because most people didn't have the ears for what they were hearing. This is a moody and intense album, full of tunes that are some distance away from the standard British blues that was in favour at the time. It still carries its menace and brooding intent beautifully and is a worthy addition to any music lover's collection. The accompanying album in this 'two-fer' release, 'Remains To Be Heard', is less adventurous and not as accomplished as the magnificent 'To Mum...' which is the bee's knees!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great British Blues Band, January 6, 2009

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John B. Ivey "Slothhand" (Denver) - See all my reviews
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The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation was a great British Blues band that never had the success it was due. This set is comprised of their last two albums(they released four albums during their existence). The first, "To Mum from Aynsley and the Boys" is excellent with great vocals from Victor Brox and great guitar from John Morshead. Aynsley, of course, is one of the great drummers, then and now. The second album, "Remains,etc." is something of a throwaway album,although it is redeemed by some thoroughly smoking cuts at the beginning of the album. If you want to go back to the hazy blue days of 1969,get this CD. Enjoy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was a shame that this group had so little success, July 9, 2010

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C. E. Fitch "cgkfitch" (Baton Rouge,La) - See all my reviews
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Aynsley Dunbar was a great drummer and the guitar of Jon Morshead was likewise great. The decisions and timing were very poor for this group to have but fleeting success. Still this CD is a great look at British blues. Highly recommended!