Stealer of Years [Original recording reissued]

Wild Turkey | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 28, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Castle - Old Numbers
• ASIN: B00001OHAK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #480,178 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great rock returns, October 26, 1999

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Rock Expert "Rock Expert" (Montgomery, AL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stealer of Years (Audio CD)

I first saw Wild Turkey in 73 as a opening act for Jethro Tull. I was very impressed. Glen Cornick left Tull right before Aqualung, probably a bad career move but the result is some very tasty rock. Their first lp Battle Hymn and their second simply titled Turkey were great 70's rock. Kinda like Tull without the flute. I found this cd by accident and its more of the same. The group returns with three orginal members Glen Cornick, Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Tweke Lewis. If you like the first two this is more of the same and if you've never heard Wild Turkey I suggest you buy all three. Its a pleasure in todays boring rock world to hear some fresh new music.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A favorite from the past returns., April 6, 2000

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David Parker (burlington, vermont United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stealer of Years (Audio CD)

Wild Turkey's 1972 album "Battle Hymn" remains one of my all-time favorite albums, so I had to pick this reunion album up, featuring original members Glen Cornick (he of Jethro Tull fame), vocalist Gary Hopkins and guitarist Tweke Lewis. The great surprise is that they still sound great on this 1996 album, that apparently only now is seeing the light of day in the States. While a few songs, (including track one - so don't let it fool you) tread the ground of tired, seventies-style riff rock, the rest of the album reverts between that unique, Tull-inspired Turkey of the seventies, with more modern, acoustic-based rock that offers great melodies, and some inspired guitar playing by the underrated Lewis. "Anthem of the universe" and "American Song" in particular have been repeated over and over on my CD player due to their beautiful melodic structure and inspired lyrics and vocals by Hopkins. I hope these guys get back together again, and maybe track down original member Jon Blackmore. And if you can find a CD copy of "Battle Hymn", grab it. The sound quality is awesome, but it is sadly out of print.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quite good return, May 11, 2006

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Mur29 (Finland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stealer of Years (Audio CD)

In my opinion this is quite good "comeback" album.
Their sound is still very fine.
Same quality level than "Battle Hymn and Turkey"
Good purchase. Booklet is normal with lyrics.