Laing, Hunter, Ronson, Pappalardi-THE SECRET SESSIONS-CD - 19.01.1999/24.12.2011
- Pet Rock Records/Floating World Ltd. - 0805772612020-400 grn
RECORDED At Levon Helms Studio In Woodstock, NY Between 1976 And 1978.
FEATURING Corky Laing, Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson, Eric Clapton, Leslie West & Todd Rundgren.
A Real mish-mash of sessions from 1978 with two tracks from Corky Laings earlier Makin’ It On The Street included to fill the album out (one of which accounts for the Eric Clapton and Dickey Betts cover credits)!
Of the remaining tracks, three feature unnecessary Leslie West overdubs (answers on a postcard please as to why you would like to overdub Leslie Wests guitar playing onto that of Mick Ronson) and one is a pointless cover of a fairly mundane MOR song. Having said all of that, just-about-decent album can be salvaged from this slightly shoddy package. Of the two 1977 Laing tracks, "On My Way to Georgia", featuring Clapton and Betts, is forgettable whilst the closing track, despite its hackneyed lyrics, is wistful and well played and is quite a nice way to finish the album.
Enhanced CD.
Comes In A Standard Jewel Case With Clear Tray Includes 8-Page Booklet.
Made In The EU.
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