Sunset Ride

Zephyr

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 24, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 1972
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• ASIN: B000050I5S
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #233,480 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Am Not Surprised

2. Someone to Chew

3. High Flying Bird

4. No Time Lonesome

5. Moving Too Fast

6. Sold My Heart

7. Sierra Cowgirl

8. Chasing Clouds

9. Sunset Ride

10. Winter Always Finds Me

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Reissue of the 1972 classic album, taking a decided lean towards jazz without founding member Tommy Bolin. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, August 21, 2004

By	R. Toomey (Piscataway, NJ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

From someone who didn't even grow up in the late 60's and early 70's this band is very good. I own about 3 of Zephyr's albums and I even like them without Tommy Bolin. If you can appreciate good music like I do you should definitely check out what Zephyr's all about. Without Tommy you still have Candy so you win either way. Enjoy your Sunset Ride!!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless, July 8, 2005

By	Robert Wyman "Cravin' Bob" (Colorado Springs, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This LP stands alone now as it did when it was released. Defying a category other than the name "Zephyr" and "Tommy Bolin was once in the group". It sounds nothing like the sharp-edged wail of Tommy Bolin's "Zephyr", but music to lay back and enjoy. "Sunset Ride" incorporates the many and varied influences of the musicians on the recording with each cut being a surprise or a shock, a shock especially for those expecting an earlier Zephyr sound. Candy Givens vocals don't scream as they did in 1969, instead her voice flows throughout this album like honey and the music is just sublime to match. The playing is smooth, not slick and over-produced.
This album cannot be criticized by anyone who appreciates music but only by someone expecting to hear Tommy Bolin. Tommy is clearly not on this recording and Zephyr only improved after Bolin's departure just as Tommy Bolin improved on his own as well.
I saw Zephyr perform in the 60's and it was really just a battle between Bolin's loud amplifiers and Candy trying to top it. I was astonished upon hearing this LP!
"Sunset Ride" is a classic recording. Period!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is as good as it gets!, July 4, 2001

By	David Earnhardt "davidearnhardt" (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

When I was sophomore in high school, I turned on a PBS show and saw the group "Zephyr". I was awestruck from the first words out of Candy Givens' mouth, stunned by the outrageous guitar playing of Tommy Bolin, and simply bowled over by the atmospheric organ playing of John Faris. I went out immediately and bought my first album -- their premier album. From that moment, I told everybody I knew about Zephyr. People were always amazed at Zephyr's music when I played it for them -- a group they had never heard of. I never could get into their second album, "Going Back to Colorado" in the same way. It seemed overly produced -- the spirit of the group seemed to be missing, even though it was the same personnel, except that Bobby Berge had replaced Robbie Chamberlain on drums. I also had a bad feeling that that would be their last album -- it was obvious they had not caught on with the public. Two years later, much to my delight, I found "Sunset Ride". I was surprised to see that the personnel had changed so changed so radically -- only Candy & David Givens remained. I put it on, expecting to hear the blues/jazz/rock epic sounds of those first album. Not so. This was very different. Very understated. Candy's singing was beautiful -- the songwriting amazing. Every song was first rate -- and each one was quite different from the other. Today, listening to this recently re-released CD nearly 30 years later (and more than 1500 album & CD purchases later), I realize that this is hands-down the greatest recording I have ever had the honoring of hearing. Buy this CD -- you will be rewarded with some of the most emotional, lyrical, and beautiful songs you will ever hear. I only wish more of the world could have been exposed to the music of Zephyr -- especially this recording. Candy Givens is no longer with us -- she drowned while doing Quaaludes in 1984 -- and, of course, Tommy Bolin died of a heroin overdose in 1976. I only hope David Givens is still out there making music somewhere -- he was the backbone and behind-the-scenes leader of Zephyr. David, keep the faith -- and don't let the world forget about Zephyr.