Teaser [Import]

Tommy Bolin, ???????? | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 21, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000006ZFJ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  VHS Tape
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #329,593 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Grind

2. Homeward Strut

3. Dreamer

4. Savannah Woman

5. Teaser

6. People, People

7. Marching Powder

8. Wild Dogs

9. Lotus

Editorial Reviews

1975 album for Epic. Nine tracks, including 'The Grind', 'Homeward Strut', 'Dreamer' and the title track.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is definitive Tommy Bolin, May 10, 2004

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Louis Bianchi (Howard Beach, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teaser (Audio CD)

I wish someone could explain to me why this recording is not available domesticly in the US and the inferior Private Eyes is available domesticly. This album is probably Bolin at his best. It give you a forcefull view of the power of this mans guitar. His songwriting is extremely good (not for pop fans though). He shows all his skills over a wide range of musical stylings. This album is one of my top ten for 1975. I'm just sorry that I discovered this guy just before his death in 1976 and never got to see him live.

All the songs here are powerfull. The performaces are excellent and Tommy sings incredible, especialy on the softer songs. He was one underated vocalist, showing some good emotional colorings in his vocalization.

This album is a must have for any serious rock and roll guitar fan, any fan of '70s rock and roll, and it should be required listening for any rock fan who is interested in the progress of rock music over the years. It is indeed a milestone.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Class.Pure Class., September 1, 2005

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Ian (Buffalo) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teaser (Audio CD)

Teaser and Tommy Bolin defy categorisation.
Teaser was released on Nemperor which was a subsidiary of Columbia and usually housed jazz and experimental pieces.
The fact Tommy's album appeared through this label gives an indication of the scope and chameleon like playing of this American Guitar icon.
Tommy had by the time of this solo effort had played and explored more styles and been involved in more astonishing grounbreaking albums such as Billy Cobham's Spectrum,Alphonse Mouzon's Mind Transplant,Deep Purple's wrongly maligned Come Taste The Band along with Energy,Zephyr,and many other great pieces that showcased his guitar playing brilliance and lyrical intelligence along with a voice that really spoke to the listener,that many Artists could hope to ever achieve.
Teaser could no doubt have been better,but Tommy was onboard the Purple juggernaut at the time of it's release and dedicated as much time as he could to the album.
The highlights are many and the fact that Tommy was 24-25 at the time of this release is astonishing in retrospect.
Of course it is obvious i am a Bolin fan but i would strongly advise anyone to grab this album and start a discovery of if not the finest truly an American and world wide guitar genius who unfortunately passed on too soon but left behind a brilliant and truly impressive catalogue both in scope and quality to delve into.
Ian.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This album will change your life!!, October 6, 2000

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"mwcalc" (Grand Rapids, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teaser (Audio CD)

In the very early 80's, I was just becoming "musically aware", and Deep Purple became one of my favorite bands. At the time, most of the mark 3 (& 4) albums were out of print, so as I learned of their existence I went from store to store, searching every bargain bin I could find to get those albums. I had heard Tommy's name, and that he had played on the "final" Purple album (the mark 2 reunion hadn't happened yet), so when I stumbled on a cassette copy of Teaser, I snapped it up & ran home. I didn't know what to expect, but after hearing the opening notes of The Grind, I was stunned. I have still never heard anyone else who could match Tommy's playing. That was almost 20 years ago now, and I have listened to this album thousands of times, but it only seems to get better as time goes on. He was a unique talent, and this is more than an album, it's an addiction. BUY this record!! If you are a musician, or just love music & great guitar playing, this will change your whole musical outlook. The late 90's "Tommy Revival" has created a welcome boom in the availability of Tommy recordings, and this is a great place to start if you're new. Buy this one, and I guarantee you that you'll be back for the rest!!!

Tommy Lives!!