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This CD has stood the test of time. I listen to it everyday. When my students hear one of the songs, they ask "who is that" because they like the sound. Of course I proudly tell them. The song "The Rock" plays 2nd on my ipod followed by "Over The Line" which is from another Frankie Miller album. Frankie sings the best blues/rock ever.

With a voice that cuts to the bone and a tight R&B band to back him Frankie Miller ROCKS!!!

I think I read a review of this disc in Rolling Stone Magazine, oh maybe about 25 years ago or so. I remember little about the review, but the music from this vinyl record I own is unforgettable. If you enjoy earthy, get down, rock and roll, you will enjoy "ROCK", by Frankie Miller. Key to this albulm: Great guitar work (not sizzling, blow your mind lead work, but grab you by the scruff of your neck and throw you on to the dance floor kind of guitar work ; piano playing that is, oh jeez, it's just perfect for this music, played like rock and roll piano should be played ; brass that fits perfectly, never turning this rock classic masterpiece into a Chicago concert ; and finally, Frankie Miller, singing his songs (great songwriter), in his much better than Eddie Money voice, with heart-felt conviction and raw (raw is a good way to describe this music) emotion. If you like any of these muscicians: Rolling Stones, early Rod Stewart, John Cougar Mellancamp, Bruce Springsteen, etc...., well, you will find a gem if you can get lucky and grab this one up. I suggest you turn it up loud when listing to it!

This album is one of the best albums Frankie Miller ever recorded. Totally timeless. The title track The Rock should be blasting out across San Francisco.A voice to launch a thousand boat trips around Alcatraz. Pure magic!!