The third release by Kim Simmonds and company, but the first to feature
the most memorable lineup of the group: Simmonds, "Lonesome"
Dave Peverett, Tony "Tone" Stevens, Roger Earl, and charismatic
singer Chris Youlden. This one serves up a nice mixture of blues covers
and originals, with the first side devoted to studio cuts and the second
a live club date recording. Certainly the standout track, indeed a signature
song by the band, is the tour de force "Train to Nowhere," with
its patient, insistent buildup and pounding train-whistle climax. Additionally,
David Anstey's detailed, imaginative sleeve art further boosts this a
notch above most other British blues efforts.
(by Peter Kurtz, All
Music Guide)
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