Welcome to the Dance [Import]

Sons Of Champlin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 4, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 1973
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Acadia Records
• ASIN: B00005KHEL
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #261,004 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Lightnin'

2. For Joy

3. Medley

4. Right On

5. No Mo'

6. The Swim

7. Welcome to the Dance

8. Silence

9. Medley

10. Healthy Woman

11. Welcome to the Dance

Editorial Reviews

First ever CD reissue for the cult San Francisco jam band's 1973 album. Seven tracks including, 'Lightnin', 'For Joy' & 'Who/Heaven Only Knows'. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!!, October 24, 2001

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Todd Hawley (San Francisco CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Welcome to the Dance (Audio CD)

I remember hearing this album back when it first came out at my cousin's wedding and now all these years later finally bought it on CD. WOW! I can see why the band members call it their favorite of all the Sons' albums. Every tune is upbeat and full of the blue-eyed soul and good vibes that were the Sons' trademark. Not only that but every song is so much fun to listen to. If I'm bummed about anything before I put the CD on, I quickly forget whatever's wrong and just get into the vibe of the music! Truly the Sons were and are the most underrated band ever to come out of San Francisco. It's nice WTTD finally got released on CD, not so nice the Sons themselves don't make any money from it.

If you're a recent Sons "convert" like me, I suggest like another reviewer did that you first buy their LIVE CD, then this one. But make sure TO buy them both!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WTTD, July 17, 2001

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patocaster (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Welcome to the Dance (Audio CD)

Back in the early seventies, I was a full-fledged Sons Hound. The Sons of Champlin may have been the best kept secret in the music industry but my biased view was (and still is) that the Sons were the best musicians and produced the best music. My opinion, which I shared with many friends, was reinforced by repeated concert and club dates that featured consistently great performances. Unlike many of their contemporaries, the Sons never had an off night! Their positive energy and life-affirming lyrical themes brought me back to see them again and again. After their breakup and especially now that they have reunited for some limited engagements, they have remained a source of musical and spiritual inspiration. My anticipation for the original release of Welcome to the Dance back in 1973 was recently matched by the re-release of this new CD. Old Sons fans will be ecstatic with this new package. New fans might do well to purchase the Sons' "LIVE" CD before getting WTTD, but I think this collection of songs translates well to the twenty-first century. Evangeline/Acadia, the UK company that is re-issuing WTTD, did a decent job repackaging this recording for CD. The new liner notes give a fairly in-depth history lesson detailing the Sons' star-crossed misfortunes. Still, it is the music that shines through, from the opening groove of "Lightnin'" with its trademark Hammond B-3 fills, to the "Welcome to the Dance" suite. They are all great songs!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome to the Dance, July 14, 2001

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Will (outside of Richmond, Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Welcome to the Dance (Audio CD)

Long before he was tapped to add vocals and keyboards to Chicago, Bill Champlin had his own gig. For those not in the know, Bill Champlin's musical journey started in the Bay Area as a contemporary to the Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service. One would think that with such a pedigree success was inevitable. Sadly, this was not to be. This album, Welcome to the Dance, shows what the rest of the world has missed. Bill's vocals shine on this album and Terry Haggerty shows why he should be considered one of the best guitartists to come out of the 1960s.