Customer Reviews

Street Corner Talking

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At the end of 1970, Kim Simmonds found himself deserted by the other members of Savoy Brown, the band he had founded and nutured through five albums. Starting from scratch, he recruited a crackerjack new band, featuring ex-Idle Race vocalist Dave Walker and super keyboardist Paul Raymond to reinvent the band. Four twelve-hour marathon sessions produced Street Corner Talking, the last of SB's major classics. "Tell Mama" is the rare (for Savoy Brown) hit that opens the session, a great rocker. One of SB's most underrated songs, "Let It Rock" features Kim and Dave (or is it Paul?) singing their hearts out in an ode to the music's glory days. "I Can't Get Next To You" is a cover of the Temptations classic, lowdown and funky at half speed. Then, "Time Does Tell" features Dave at his most soulful and philosophical. "Street Corner Talking" combines great lyrics and a hypnotic, insistent riff by Kim that stays in the mind long after the song is completed. "All I Can Do Is Cry" has been a concert staple for years and features great guitar/keyboard interplay between Kim and Paul. It's a long classic in the mode of "Leaving Again" from Looking In. Finally, "Wang Dang Doodle" is SB's best blues cover ever, as Dave Walker growls the Willie Dixon tune with authority. As a bonus, the single version of "Tell Mama" closes the set. In short, Savoy Brown's best party album and one that is sure to start everyone talking at your next gathering.

In the late 60's and early 70's, England was in the middle of a blues/hard rock obsession. Bands like Humble Pie, Free, Wishbone Ash, Ten Years After, Jeff Beck Group, Led Zeppelin, Trapeze and many more were playing the blues heavy and hard. Savoy Brown was right in the middle of it all. The hard boogie and blues rock on this album will let you know where real heavy metal came from. Kim S. was a great guitarist. Most of SB had left the same year to form Foghat, but Kim put together a steller new lineup, and made this classic. This is one of Savoy Brown's best LPs.

The quality is as expected from such great musicians. It is not quite as good as Raw Sienna. But Raw Sienna was Savoy Browns greatest album. I would recommend this for all Savoy Brown fans.

This is a joyous walk for me down "memory lane." I use to own this CD. (When CD's were albums.) Enjoy it for yourself. Kick back, prop your feet up, pump it up & grin till your face hurts.

I first bought Savoy Brown over 25 years ago. Great white blues that has stood the test of time. This is their best album. Don't give up on the first listen...it grows on you, and it doesn't get old. Highly recommended.

What can one say about Savoy Brown, except "Great Rocking"! This LP ranks right up there with their other LP's like, "Lookin' In"& "Hell Bound Train"! With rockin' songs like "Tell Mamma", "Street Corner Talkin'" to their mellow rockin' tunes like,"All I Can Do" & "I Can't Get Nexted to You", this LP will bring you back to the days of Long Hair, smoke filled rooms & black lights when rock was at it's earliest stage.

Street Corner Talking is a really good classic rock and roll album. If you like catchy rhythms and bluesy vocals and guitar playing, you'll fall in love with this album right away. The title song is a really catchy song, and "All I Can Do" is a lengthy blues jam that continues to amaze me every time. A must own for fans of Ten Years After, Grand Funk Railroad, or the James Gang.

I was thrilled to find this. I have always loved it but have not heard it for 20 years or more. It is just as good as I remember it. I think I am even more impressed with the musicianship that I was back then, because I know more now. Great CD!

If you're a fan of "British Blues Rock" or just simply just into great guitar bands- this album is a must have! Though lost to most current trends these guys put together a series of albums that capture the genre as few have. Even though most of Savoy Brown's output is from the 60's, the music and tunes are fresh, not dated as most current material will be in a few short months, and your friends will wonder who the "New Guys" are! Along with a select group musicians from Peter Green and Jeremy Spencer to John Mayall, they set a bench mark by which all can be measured, and which is rarely exceeded. Blue Matter and Lookin In are a couple of other "kickin albums that will satisfy your ears for some time to come!

Have to agree with the reviewers calling this a classic. If I go back and listen to their previous stuff, it doesn't really hang with the likes of Beck, Fleetwood Mac, or even Zep. If you want to hear blues masters, get Then Play On. Yes this album veers into boogie, but what counts to me is that it withstands the test of time. It still sounds fresh and original. I'd give it five stars if it wasn't a bit short on material.