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Frankie Miller High Life (Collector's Edition)

Format:
CD
Style:
Hard Rock
Release:
07.05.2021
Art-Nr.:
CD23403
Label:
Rock Candy
Price no VAT, plus Shipping 13.03 €

Tracklist

01
High Life (filler)
02
Play Something Sweet (brickyard Blues)
03
Trouble; A Fool
04
Little Angel
05
Withyou In Mind
06
The Devil's Gun
07
I'll Take A Melody
08
Just A Song
09
Shoo-rah Shoo-rah
10
I'm Falling In Love Again
11
I'm Falling In Love Again (early Version) (bonustrack)
12
Brickyard Blues (live) (bonus Track)
13
The Devil's Gun (live) (bonus Track)
14
If You Need Me (demo) (bonus Track)
15
Withyou In Mind (demo) (bonus Track)

Description

Fully Remastered Audio / Frankie takes blue-eyed soul to the 'Big Easy' for '74s sophomore album / Produced by AllenToussaint (Dr. John, The Meters) / Includes 'Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues)' & 'The Devil's Gun', plus 4 BonusTracks / Adds 2nd Disc of the album'sPreviously Unreleased Original Mix / 12 page full-colour booklet, 3,500 word essay,enhanced artwork & previously unseen photos - IN THE EARLY seventies Glaswegian born singer/songwriter Frankie Miller wascementing a solid reputation as a talent to be reckoned with. His gritty whiskey-soaked voice was immediately compared to the truegiants of the era such as Paul Rodgers and Rod Stewart. Signed to Chrysalis records, Frankie's debut caused a stir amongst thecognoscenti but failed to connect commercially. For his follow-up album the label packed him off to America and into the arms ofrenowned and respected producer/songwriter Allen Toussaint in an effort to further reveal his abilities as a songwriter and vocalist.'High Life' was yet another album of discovery for not only Frankie but also for his growing fan following. Toussaint was almost a deityin the New Orleans soul and funk-rock genres, having produced a litany of acts; including bayou king Dr. John, funk meisters theMeters and Labelle, and developing a recording career as a solo artist. Recruiting a pedigree team of session players, including AtlantaRhythm Section guitarist Barry Bailey, the record was cut in Atlanta and engages a more refined musical direction yet still propels hisgritty, blues-fuelled voice to the fore. Tight, funky and raw the tracks explode with a masterful force, giving the impression that Millerwas onto not only to something big but also authentic. If you're looking for the perfect combination of Otis Redding and Paul Rodgersthen look no further. Songs such as 'Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues)', 'The Devil Gun' and 'I'm Falling In Love Again' oozeclass and sophistication yet also capture a rawness that unmistakably identifies him as one of the most soulful white singers on the scene.