Rich Man [Extra tracks, Original recording remastered]

Climax Blues Band, Climax Chicago | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 10, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
• Label: Fuel 2000
• ASIN: B000CQQHCM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #354,300 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rich Man

2. Mole on the Dole

3. You Make Me Sick

4. Standing by a River

5. Shake Your Love

6. All the Time in the World

7. If You Wanna Know

8. Don't You Mind People Grinning in Your Face

Editorial Reviews

First released in 1972, four years before the Climax Blues Band became famous with "Couldn't Get It Right," Rich Man is an excellent release from the band's pre radio-friendly days. During this period their sound was a sort of energetic, yet refined, blues rock, led by the talented guitar playing of Pete Haycock, and refined sax and harmonica of Colin Cooper. Among the best tracks are "Shake Your Love," in perfect Bo Diddley style, and the Son House standard, "Don't You Mind People Grinning in Your Face." Akarma is proud to present this excellent mid-price title for the numerous fans of this great English band. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the British Blues, May 18, 1999

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Robert Carlberg (Seattle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rich Man (Audio CD)

For my money, this is the last good CBB album (well, unless you count the live album of old tunes). It has all the elements that made CCBB, Plays On, A Lot of Bottle and Tightly Knit so great, with just a hint of the 'Hollywood' excesses which would soon swamp them. There are some great songs here ("You Make Me Sick," "All The Time in the World") with no crappy filler in between. Colin's singing and Peter's playing are in peak form, for possibly the last time.

Essential for any British blues fan.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great music by an under-rated band!, July 17, 2008

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HardyBoys.us (Long Island USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rich Man (Audio CD)

I was looking high and low for an affordable CD of this great album for several years.
"Rich Man" is one of my favorite albums from the 70's and is the best album that the group turned out.
The music is fantastic, my favorite songs being "All The Time In The World" and "Standing by A River".
There's an informative liner notes sheet included with info on the band.
This re-release has 3 enjoyable bonus tracks:
"Like Uncle Charley" (stereo)
"Mole On The Dole" (mono)
"Like Uncle Charley" (mono)
Be aware that this CD comes in a cheap cardboard sleeve and not a jewel case.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At Their Peak, February 20, 2010

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Nothintosay (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rich Man (Audio CD)

Probably CBB's best studio album , sandwiched in between Tightly Knit and the great FM Live which put them in the spotlight , albeit for a very short while . It's really too bad when you see a band like The CBB go from primarily a great blues band to a band whose best known song is the shlop mess " Ooh I Love you " . I think I'm gonna throw up .
Anyway , a few years before they sank into the pits of top 40 depravity they did put out Rich Man , a killer album of blues / rock/funk ..
Rich Man - starts off with a mellow lick / vocals then kicks into high gear ...great song
Mole On The Dole - A slow , melodic thing that would fit nicely on the Stamp Album
You Make Me Sick - great tune ..great slide by Haycock
Standing by a River - best song on the lp imo ...Cooper on vocals ..RnR with a nice dose of funk
Shake Your Love - great funky rock tune ..again , great slide
All the Time in the World - Pretty good RnR tune
If You Wanna Know -great RnR tune ..nice vocal interplay between Haycock/ Cooper
Grinning in Your Face - great cover of the Son House classic
...Classic rock/Blues album