Sons [Import]

Sons Of Champlin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 1, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Acadia Records
• ASIN: B00006BXDZ
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #203,423 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Love of a Woman

2. Terry's Tune

3. Boomp Boomp Chomp

4. Why Do People Run From the Rain?

5. It's Time

6. Country Girl

7. You Can Fly

8. Jesus Is Coming, Pt. 1 [*]

9. Jesus Is Coming, Pt. 2 [*]

Editorial Reviews

Sophomore album for the San Francisco based psychedelic rock act. Originally released in 1969. Tracks include, 'Love of a Woman', 'Terry's Tune' & 'Boomp Boomp Chomp'. 2002.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not their best, but a fascinating document of the time, January 31, 2003

By 

Mark Hazell (Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sons (Audio CD)

The year following the release of "Loosen Up Naturally" was marked both by great highs and some incredible confusion for the Sons. Unlike the tunes on their first album, which had been in their live show set lists for months or even years, most of the tunes on "The Sons" were written specifically for this album and this lack of familiarity with the material shows. Only on "Boomp Boomp Chop" do they find a groove as compelling as most of the material on their debut album. This album is a chronicle of the band members' attempts to seize some control back from Bill Champlin, who wrote all but two of the tunes on the first album. Listening now, some 30 odd years later, I find myself surprised that Geoff Palmer's tune "Country Girl" actually stands up better than the offerings from Tim Cain and Terry Haggerty. Geoff's vocals aren't much to shout about, but the arrangement provides a vivid illustration of why he remains with Bill Champlin in the band today while the all of the others have moved on.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bill Graham's Favorite Band, September 19, 2007

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James R. Wattenbarger "BlindDog" (La Mesa, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sons (Audio CD)

Maybe this wasn't Bill Champlin's favorite Sons album, but the Sons were Bill Graham's favorite band. If the Dead, the Airplane, Quicksilver or the Youngbloods we're in town but not playing that night they went and heard the Sons. Mickey Hart said the Sons were the most talented of all the San Francisco bands. Carlos Santana said if it wern't for Terry Haggerty (Sons lead guitar) he'd still be just a blues guitar player.
I love all the songs on this album but the killer standouts are Boomp Boomp Chop, You Can Fly and Love of a Woman. For you Rock/Funk/Jazz/R&B/Soul fans, BUY IT.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Blast from the past, November 3, 2008

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Dennis Mcknight - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sons (Audio CD)

This was an album that I enjoyed more years ago than I care to admit too.Great music from the past. The brass included by the Sons I beleive inspired many inovations in rock. ie. CTA,BS&t and more. It was good to hear again. If you are 60 years old,and loved music as a true HIPPIE, You will love hearing this selection once again.