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Track Listings
| 1. Roadhouse |
| 2. That's A Pretty Good Love |
| 3. Don't Want Lies |
| 4. Search And Destroy |
| 5. Can't Get Enough |
| 6. Honey Bee |
| 7. Rockin' In The Free World |
| 8. Talk To Me Baby |
| 9. Only Teardrops Fall |
| 10. Word Game |
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Leonardo27
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
A new Stephen Stills 'supergroup', modelled loosely on 1968's Bloomfield / Kooper / Stills Super Session, this one's a real generation-hopping affair with Stills and fellow veteran Barry (Electric Flag) Goldberg joined by fiery young bluesman and guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd on a spirited collection of both standards and new songs. Some interesting choices here, Neil Young's "Rockin' In The Free World" and Iggy and The Stooges' "Search and Destroy" chief amongst them.
The four original and jointly-credited compositions more than hold their own in this company, including the rousing title track and the more reflective "Don't Want Lies", the latter a nostalgic nod back in style to Stills' Manassas days. And there's even a rumbustious and scarcely recognisable re-imagining of "Word Game" from his second solo album.
The passing years have weathered Stills' voice to the point where it now suits the largely rousing material perfectly. The guitar playing is a joy throughout as Stills and Shepherd trade licks with joyous abandon, with Goldberg's exhilarating keyboard work gluing the whole thing together beautifully.
Whilst there's nothing startlingly groundbreaking here, it's nonetheless a real masterclass in blues rock. Stills and Shepherd share lead vocals which gives the album an added freshness and vitality, and it's a hugely enjoyable listen from start to finish.
Whether this proves to have been an inspired one-off or whether there's more to come from this line-up remains to be seen, but for now this hits the spot very nicely indeed.
The four original and jointly-credited compositions more than hold their own in this company, including the rousing title track and the more reflective "Don't Want Lies", the latter a nostalgic nod back in style to Stills' Manassas days. And there's even a rumbustious and scarcely recognisable re-imagining of "Word Game" from his second solo album.
The passing years have weathered Stills' voice to the point where it now suits the largely rousing material perfectly. The guitar playing is a joy throughout as Stills and Shepherd trade licks with joyous abandon, with Goldberg's exhilarating keyboard work gluing the whole thing together beautifully.
Whilst there's nothing startlingly groundbreaking here, it's nonetheless a real masterclass in blues rock. Stills and Shepherd share lead vocals which gives the album an added freshness and vitality, and it's a hugely enjoyable listen from start to finish.
Whether this proves to have been an inspired one-off or whether there's more to come from this line-up remains to be seen, but for now this hits the spot very nicely indeed.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By red robbo
Format:Audio CD
With the exception of the first CSN album, Stills is usually at his best when not in the company of Crosby and Nash - his first three solo albums and the two Manassas albums providing the best evidence in support of this claim. This album is further evidence - a thoroughly enjoyable and consummately performed series of tracks on which Stills teams up with Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Barry Goldberg (collectively `The Rides'). The musicianship is outstanding, with Stills somewhere near his very best (why he only ranks 47th in the Rolling Stone Magazine 100 best guitarist list beggars belief - rendered all the more absurd by Neil Young being ranked 30 places higher). The weakest track is the Stooges composition `Search and Destroy' - which is rather bland generic US rock. The best tracks are those where Stills takes the vocal lead - including the rousing electric version of Word Game, which, although not better than the original acoustic version, is a terrific alternative. The Neil Young cover `Rocking in the Free World' is rather too close to the original (to the extent that Stills even plays lead in the style of Neil Young - another example of his penchant for mimicry best heard in the Suite Judy Blue Eyes guitar cadenza in the latest CNS live album, played in the style of George Harrison) to be of any especial interest. Let's hope Stills continues to perform with this level of skill and creativity (which he sadly lost somewhere in the mid-70s and has only recently regained) as a reminder of the elevated position he deserves to hold in the pantheon of rock greats.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Bodhi Heeren
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Format:Audio CD
A beautiful collaboration between the legendary Stephen Stills, younger blues man Kenny Wayne Shepherd and veteran keyboard player Barry Goldberg (Electric Flag). Originally marketed as a tribute to the famed "Super Session" (where both Stills and Goldberg participated) but actually it's more a fine, competent blues-rock album with not that much real jamming.
The repertoire is vast spanning from Muddy Waters to Iggy Pop plus a few newly written songs. And some poignant political statements - certainly worth repeating and more actual than ever - in the form of "Rockin' In The Free World" and Stills' "Word Game".
As expected the musicianship is beyond reproach although rarely cathing fire. Sheperd is definitely a fine blues musician. But it's the tracks where Stills steps to the mic and lets his gruffy voice and inspired guitar loose that the album lifts up in a higher stratosphere.
Always nice to hear from Stills but The Rides will probably mostly be seen as a footnote to the ongoing legacy of CSN(Y).
The repertoire is vast spanning from Muddy Waters to Iggy Pop plus a few newly written songs. And some poignant political statements - certainly worth repeating and more actual than ever - in the form of "Rockin' In The Free World" and Stills' "Word Game".
As expected the musicianship is beyond reproach although rarely cathing fire. Sheperd is definitely a fine blues musician. But it's the tracks where Stills steps to the mic and lets his gruffy voice and inspired guitar loose that the album lifts up in a higher stratosphere.
Always nice to hear from Stills but The Rides will probably mostly be seen as a footnote to the ongoing legacy of CSN(Y).
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Stephen Stills is one of the great American songwriters & guitarists and his fading star can be traced to when he started diluting songwriting duties on his CBS debut with Donnie Dacus. Listening to this record leaves me wondering why on earth it's taken him so long to make this type of record especially when you listen to Black Queen & Go Back Home from 1970 - after the mid 70s he settled for the easy life solo or with CSN on the park bench. So it's great to hear Stills back on top form here. I'm not convinced we need another version of Rockin' In The Free World as it could never beat the original. Overall an interesting detour for Still before he returns to the umbrella of CSN.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This album is far more than just a pleasant or unexpected surprise.It is quite simply the best thing that Stills has done in years,far better than "Man alive," and easily standing alongside his best solo classic albums.Stills loves the blues and it stands out a mile on this album.It is bright,alive and full of inventive guitar playing.Both Stills and Kenny show they are masters of the instrument.Listening to them play is simply witnessing a masterclass.It"s as though being with Kenny and Barry has pumped new life and energy in to both his playing and his vocals.Stills sounds alive,vibrant and a man living for the blues.I hope that the Rides are able to put out more material,both live and studio.Though i do feel their output will suffer due to Stills commitment to CSN/CSNY.This is a masterclass of a group of amazing musicians that we have been given the privilege to hear and enjoy.
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Rocking Blues
Being a great Stills fan since the early days, pleasantly surprised at the change of style IMO to an out and out rock blues CD, very impressed, a great buy!
Published 10 days ago by P. M. G.
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I Can`t Get Enough
I have bin playing this album several time the last 3 days, and it only gets better every time, this is the best album I've bought the last 4-5 years. Read more
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Enjoy the ride!
A truly wonderful album. Great rocking blues from the start played by talented musicians. They clearly gel and enjoy what they are doing. Read more
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Wow! What a nice suprise.
So, I bet you never saw this coming. Stephen Stills singing and playing with a real fire (and joy) in his belly. Read more
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only say that this is one of the best records I have heard lately, this is true music, I have been waiting for this since the day it was announced, an esplendid blues/rock work by... Read more
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