Thank You Mr Churchill

Peter Frampton | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 27, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: New Door Records
• ASIN: B0034BW8ZM
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,606 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Following his Grammy Award-winning instrumental album, 2006's Fingerprints, Peter Frampton returns with Thank You Mr. Churchill (A&M/New Door/UMe), his most personal collection to date. The 11-song set, co-produced and co-engineered by Frampton, features the legendary guitarist at his most incisive lyrically as he tackles the battles that wage within us and the outside forces that rage around us. His searing guitar work flows over every song, setting the mood. "This album is very autobiographical," Frampton says. "It starts with my birth, which I thank Mr. Churchill for bringing my father back from the Second World War."

Recorded at his home studio in Cincinnati, Churchill is deeply intimate, weaving tales of loss, love and redemption and the lessons learned along the way. Churchill also includes Frampton's reflective take on troubling world events, including the Wall Street bailout ("Restraint") and even the tragic case of Megumi Yokota, a Japanese girl kidnapped more than 30 years ago by North Korea ("Asleep at the Wheel").

Frampton wrote all tracks on Churchill, penning many with longtime collaborator Gordon Kennedy. His co-producer/co-engineer, Chris Kimsey, was the engineer on Frampton's first solo record, 1972's Wind of Change. Co-engineer Don Gunn (Death Cab For Cutie) also contributes to Churchill. Guests include Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron, who also played on Fingerprints, and the legendary Funk Brothers, who appear on Frampton's Motown homage, "Invisible Man."

Frampton remains one of the most celebrated artists and guitarists in rock history. At 16, he was lead singer and guitarist for British teen band, the Herd. At 18, he co-founded one of the first super groups, seminal rock act Humble Pie. His fifth solo album, the electrifying Frampton Comes Alive, is one of the top selling live records of all time.

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31 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank You Mr Frampton, April 27, 2010

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Rarely does an album come along of this caliber. From start to finish it is simply amazing. The rocking track with Peter's son Julian, the track with legendary Motown Funk Brothers, Matt Cameron on drums (Pearl Jam / Soundgarden) throughout, and even the instrumental track simply make me speechless. This is classic Frampton evolving and reflecting on the ups and downs in his life. The guitar work is right up there with all the legends. Do yourself a favor and pick up this album. You will not be disappointed. Best album since Frampton Comes Alive!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Frampton at his best!, May 2, 2010

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Dan Jones (Topsfield,Ma.) - See all my reviews
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While I have enjoyed Peter Frampton's music for (many) years, I have equally admired the PERSISTENCE and PASSION he brings to his craft. Like all of us in our lives and careers, Mr. Frampton has experienced the up's and downs ,the peaks and valleys, but thru it all, he just keeps getting better as an artist. With the release of "Thank You Mr. Churchill" I will now need to add the word PERSPECTIVE in what I admire about Mr. Frampton.
This album is autobiographical in nature and deeply personal. He writes about his past, the future and topic's he feels strongly about which only 60 years on this earth, 45 of them as a professional musician can lend perspecitve to.
For you guitar lovers out there, don't worry, he delivers these strong lyrics with the same musical expertise/quality that won him a Grammy a few years back on the all instrumental "Fingerprints" CD.

I'd recommend you purchase the entire CD or album (yes it's on vinyl), If not, (AND THIS WASN'T EASY!) my top three favorites to download for a taste would be "I want it back", "Road to the Sun", "Vaudeville Nanna and the Banjolele". For you instrumental lovers, you will not be dissapointed with "Suite Liberte', A. Megumi and B. Huria Watu.
For me personally, this is Peter Frampton's strongest overall effort in a long and successful career. As I mentioned above, he just keeps getting better!! Lucky for us!

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing Better Than This, May 2, 2010

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Glenn O. Kirms (Anywhere, USA) - See all my reviews
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Over the years Peter Frampton has gotten his share of the "raw deal" in putting out music. Ever since he released 'Frampton Comes Alive' that seemed to be his benchmark for every other release that he would ever do and fans of that album just wouldn't forgive him if he even tried to put out something different. Shame on all those who haven't followed Peter Frampton over the years and stopped listening to him shortly thereafter and his live release or even the 'I'm in You' release. Was every release stellar, probably not, but so much was based on the music at the time. With his self-titled release in 1994 and further releases I believe he has matured and just gotten better. He is such an underrated guitar player and when you listen to his previous release 'Fingerprints' you'll have a better appreciation of his guitar talent. With 'Thank You Mr. Churchill' Peter Frampton puts out a stellar effort. From start to finish it is just a great and solid rock album. Forget your pre-conceived notions about Peter Frampton's long blond-haired live glory days from 1976. He is so much more than that as an artist and always has been and this albums just proves that. If you like Peter Frampton then this is one album to surely pick up. It's a keeper and worth every star of the five star rating.