They Only Come Out at Night

Edgar Winter | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000024Z3
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,848 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Edgar's 1972 blues-rock blockbuster, wtih Ronnie Montrose on guitar and produced by Rick Derringer. Features the hits Frankenstein and Free Ride .

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 49 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The only containing the extended version of FRANKENSTEIN April 19, 2001

By Gavin Wilson

Format:Audio CD

Extraordinary: this is the band that spawned Ronnie Montrose, Rick Derringer and Dan Hartman. And then there's the extraordinary Edgar Winter himself, younger brother of bluesman Johnny, and also an albino.

The single of the classic jazz/rock track 'Frankenstein' made it to the top of the US charts in 73, but it was pallid in comparison to the LP version here. The Winter Group played the tune for British TV at the time -- on the 'Old Grey Whistle Test' -- and it was a virtuoso, multi-instrumental performance, with Winter dashing between saxophone, timbales and ARP synth.

The two other great reasons for buying this album are the well-crafted 'Undercover Man' and 'Rock'N'Roll Boogie Woogie Blues'. The guitar work throughout this album is superb, but with both Montrose and Derringer present, what else could you expect?

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars THE HOTTEST WINTER ON RECORD October 12, 2005

By Jukebox Dave

Format:Audio CD

THE EDGAR WINTER GROUP-THEY ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT: The Edgar Winter Group amounted to a "supergroup", even though no one knew it at the time. Multi-instrumentalist Winter had previously led the horn-accentuated RNB outfit White Trash, notably on the concert jamfest ROADWORK. Guitarist Ronnie Montrose was soon to form popular hard rock act Montrose with future star Sammy Hagar. Producer/axeman/former McCoys member Rick Derringer had also tenured with both Edgar and Johnny Winter in various bands. Bassist/co-lead vocalist Dan Hartman went on to enjoy solo smashes INSTANT REPLAY and I CAN DREAM ABOUT YOU, as well as creating James Brown's 80s comeback LIVING IN AMERICA. With all that talent in one lineup, it's hardly a shock that THEY ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT netted the catchy cult classic HANGIN' AROUND...slick blue eyed soul smash FREE RIDE, sung and composed by Hartman...and the million selling monster instumental hit FRANKENSTEIN, so christened due to its much edited/"stitched together" properties. These genre-hoppin' cats also knew their way around a Latin-tinged tune like ALTA MIRA, the country twang of ROUND AND ROUND, and rock and roll boogie woogie blues, naming one ditty exactly that. Winter's soulful blooze-on-fire wail of a voice, searing sax, and inventive, visceral, synth riffs fused smartly with Hartman's pop sensibilities and Rick and Ronnie's guitar hero antics, making NIGHT nearly impossible to top. None of them, alone or together, ever did.

RATING: FIVE STIFFS

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars +1/2 -- Younger Winter's pop coming-out August 30, 2004

By hyperbolium

Format:Audio CD

Edgar Winter's fourth solo album, originally released in 1972, turned in a more pop-crafted direction than the blues/R&B work of his releases with White Trash. No doubt having Dan Hartman in the band, playing bass and writing songs (not to mention Rick Derringer producing), helped edge Winter along, but it's both Hartman and Winters' songs that climbed the charts. Winter's instrumental synthesizer rocker "Frankenstein" drew the most attention, but Hartman's rock-funk "Free Ride" added the punctuation mark.

This is a fine summer album, with enough energy in the guitars to keep it from turning into bubblegum, but enough melody and harmony singing to make it excellent sing-along radio-fare. In addition to the hits, there's the nothing-to-do sunshine harmonies of "Hangin' Around," the South-of-the-border flavored "Alta Mira," the countrified "Round & Round," and the bluesy party-time "We All Had a Real Good Time." Taken together they make a classic early '70s pop-rock album that's held up nicely. 4-1/2 stars, if allowed fractional ratings.