Mustard [Original recording remastered, Import]

Roy Wood | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 8, 2000)
• Original Release Date: February 8, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Import
• Label: Edsel Records UK
• ASIN: B0000365H9
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,069 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Mustard

2. Any Old Time Will Do

3. The Rain Came Down On Everything

4. You Sure Got It Now

5. Why Does A Pretty Girl Sing Those Sad Songs

6. The Song

7. Look Thru' The Eyes Of A Fool

8. Interlude

9. Get On Down Home

10. Oh What A Shame

11. Bengal Jig

12. Rattlesnake Roll

13. Can't Help My Feelings

14. Strider

15. Indiana Rainbow

16. The Thing Is This (This Is The Thing)

Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered from the original master tapes, this is a reissue/ CD debut of the 1975 album by Wood, the eccentric English multi-instrumentalist/ co-founder of both The Move and Electric Light Orchestra. Contains all of the original tunes plus 7 bo

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Triumph for Roy and his fans!, November 12, 2001

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Jonathan Lee "bassist and lunatic" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mustard (Audio CD)

My God! It's hard to put into words how amazing this album really is. The songs, the textures, the sounds, the playing and just the overall presentation.
I had already owned "Boulders" for about a year when I saw a vinyl copy of this in a record store in Montreal. I snagged it and studied the cover and liner notes until I could return to my turntable in the States. I wasn't sure what to expect as I had such strong feelings about "Boulders" (how could Woody top that masterpiece?). Well, to say the least, I was absolutely floored. From the opening USO-sounding vocal group/big band of "Mustard" right into the "Any Old Time Will Do", I knew that this was a special album. When I heard "The Rain Came Down On Everything" with its jazzy breakdown complete with rain and thunder in the background, I was totally sold.
This album has it all for Roy afficiandoes: complex vocal layering (listen to the Roy-choir during "The Song", every voice sung and recorded by Woody himself), Fifties-style Doo-Wop ("Why Does Such A Pretty Girl Sing Those Sad Songs?") and monumental instrumentation(again "The Song", Roy closes it with a classical waltz and check out his drum solo on the final album track).
The remaster sounds warm and alive and Roy's vocals come out very crisp. The additional bonus tracks on this CD reissue only sweeten the deal. If you are a Roy fan you absolutely NEED to own "Mustard".

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful record, March 16, 2000

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This review is from: Mustard (Audio CD)

I had this on vinyl, and I honestly haven't played it for at least, well, many years. It was, I thought, horribly produced.

When I saw that it was recently released with extra tracks, I figured, what the heck, go for it. And while it still doesn't astound like Boulders or Shazam (The Move), it's a whale of a sonic improvement over the old LP, and the songs really shine with improved mastering. Lots of Phil Spector and Beach Boys influence. Very strong album, with the unfortunate exception of "Mustard," which has been flattened to sound like a '40s recording and "Get on Down Home," which goes on way too long, and has a lumbering drum solo. My suggestion: program that song out and you'll still have a great 45 minute listening experience. Would rate 5 stars if not for "Get on Down Home" and less than excellent sound quality. If you like the Move, like Roy Wood, and don't have this album, I'd strongly recommend it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good songs, poor production., January 9, 2012

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Xylon (Houston Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mustard (Audio CD)

I like Roy Wood's music and called on this to be re-released. When it came out, I bought it and ate it up, musically.
When Exotic Mixture came out, I noticed how clear the Mustard songs were presented on EM. In doing an A->B listening, this Mustard album presents a little bit muddier production whereas the same on Exotic Mixture were nicely and cleanly presented.
Perhaps this album should be "re-remastered" like EM was. Unfortunately, there is probably a weak market for Roy Wood product.
The songs rate a full 5 stars, but the production is lacking... rate that at 1 maybe 2 stars.
If this album is available on mp3, you may want to sample a track or two to see if the quality was improved over the CD version.