They Only Come Out at Night

Edgar Winter

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: 1972
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000024Z3
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,252 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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35 of 35 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 - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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?

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Seventies Rock for Cruising, November 17, 2000

By A Customer

"They only come out at Night" depicted Edgar on the cover in drag! Back then in 1972 it was shocking to see this. Of course today anything goes. David Bowie and Marc Bolan were about the only performers in the early 70's that had that drag look until Edgar decided to do it for the cover of his new album. The entire l.p. (or c.d.) in this case is typically seventies rock. Massive hits like "Frankenstein" with it's outrageous keyboards and synthesizers along with pounding drum rolls was an instant AM radio hit. "Free Ride" the follow up was also very catchy with the late Dan Hartman doing the vocals. "Hangin' Around" was your typical cruising song when you and your buddies were out driving in your 1970 GTO and trying to impress the girls. All in all this is probably one of the seventies best l.p.'s. Highly recommended!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Only ONE thing could have made this a better CD..., January 10, 2007

By	T. LeBaron "Todd LeBaron" (NH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This awesome rock & roll album would have been even better had it included just one thing: the SINGLE version of "Free Ride", available on the "Edgar Winter Collection" from Rhino. It was the followup single to their huge hit "Frankenstein". Like Three Dog Night and a few other artists back in roughly that same time frame, a trip back into the studio was made to create even hotter versions of the songs to be played on the radio. The single version of "Free Ride" is just that much hotter, that much punchier and that much more full of life....and was a huge hit itself! One listen and you'll see what I mean. I'm not saying the album track isn't good...I'm just saying the single version just jumps right out at you, daring you to resist it. As for the rest of the album, I can't say anything that most of these other reviewers have said. One of the best of the 70s, full of great rock & roll music and a pure joy to listen to!