Peter Frampton [Extra tracks, Original recording reissued]

Peter Frampton | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 12, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording reissued
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000054A5N
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #350,352 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This one is the exception!, October 16, 2004

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Mr. IT (The OC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peter Frampton (Audio CD)

Peter Frampton's studio albums have typically been a step or two down in performance, energy and intensity from his live albums. I don't know why this is, but it has been noted not only by this reviewer but many others. This album, as well as his 2004 release, "Now", is the odd exception.

From the screamin' opener, "Day In The Sun" to the sweet closing ballad, "Changing All The Time" this album is superb. In fact, it just might be Peter Frampton's best studio album ever. Other songs that first appeared on this album that have since become staples of his live repertoire are: "It All Comes Down To You"; "You"; "Can't Take That Away"; and "Off The Hook". If you have enjoyed his live performances of these songs you will not be disappointed here.

Sweetening the pot are four bonus tracks which were originally released in Japan as an EP. For devoted Peter Frampton fan these four songs can be considered his small contribution to the short lived "Unplugged" fad of the 1990's. They're nothing to get too terribly excited about but, yo dude, they're free!

Finally, the liner notes by Peter Frampton add some interesting insight into how he works on his projects in general and this project in particular. It's interesting stuff that, to me, explains in part why his albums tend to be so "hit or miss". None-the-less, it worked on this one!

This is one of my favorite Peter Frampton albums. I suspect that it may be (or become) one of yours too!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Creditable performance from a thoughtful, mature Frampton, July 18, 2001

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Hindburn (Church Stretton, Shropshire, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Peter Frampton (Audio CD)

In his first album for several years, Peter Frampton proves that he has not lost his touch, with a collection of ten songs and two instrumentals of a consistently high quality throughout. It would be difficult to select the best tracks, but the slow and powerful 'It all comes down to you' and 'So hard to believe' are among my favourites.

Perhaps reflecting Frampton's maturity, fast paced or very heavy rock is largely absent from this album, with the emphasis being on slower, more thoughtful songs based around melodic hooks rather than guitar riffs. The songs are on the whole quite personal and the overall impression is that Frampton has put a lot of himself into this album. The voice - distinctive if a bit limited - remains much the same as we remember from past albums, and is especially attractive in the overdubbed vocal harmony sections. An interesting duet with the late Steve Marriott is also included.

The backing tracks are largely dominated by keyboards and acoustic guitars, and although there is plenty electric guitar work there are fewer of the tasteful extended electric guitar solos than many Frampton aficionados might have wished. It's also something of a surprise to discover that Peter's trademark black Les Paul guitar was not used, and the absence of its distinctive tone is evident. However, in Kevin Savigar, who played keyboards and co-wrote many of the songs, Frampton has found a good collaborator and the overall result is a clear and sharp, contemporary sound, which, due to the mixing work of Chris Lord-Alge and the drumming of John Robinson, is at times reminiscent of some Steve Winwood albums.

Since his glory days of the mid 70s, new albums from Peter Frampton have been fairly rare, so this one is very welcome. It's a good effort, nearly an hour long, and as well as being available at a bargain price four bonus live tracks have been added, making it an excellent value CD which I can thoroughly recommend.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Frampton Comes Alive Acoustic!, December 13, 2000

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Jim Teats (Washington Township, nj United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Peter Frampton (Audio CD)

Finally Frampton re-released and with extra acoustic cuts like Baby I love your way, Show me the way, All I wanna Be (is by your side) and the wonderful You can be sure. This is the album that should have put Peter back on the map a few years back with the rockin' single Day In The Sun and the Fantastic instrumental Off the hook. But this disk dissapeared only to be re-relaesed with some extra acoustic goodies. Peter sounds wonderful acoustically, A must have for Frampton Fanatics and guitar lovers alike.