This book made me appreciate even more the astounding combination and song writing duo of jack bruce. For the most part it sounds like a musician reborn in fact. Silver rails is jack bruces first solo studio album since 2003s fine more jack than god. Jack bruce new solo album update the progressive aspect. Hailed as one of the most powerful vocalists and greatest bassists of his time, his improvisational skill and utterly unique, freespirited approach to composition and performance would forever change electric music. Shapiro had previously written biographies of bruce collaborators alexis korner, graham bond and eric clapton.
Silver rails is the fourteenth and final studio album by scottish musician jack bruce, released in march 2014. Esoteric antenna is proud to announce the release of the eagerly awaited new studio album by the legendary jack bruce, one of the greatest popular musicians britain has. Jack bruce releases his first album in over a decade, silver rails, on march 24th 2014. Esoteric antenna is proud to announce the release of the eagerly awaited new studio album by the legendary jack bruce, one of the greatest popular musicians britain has ever produced. Jack bruce acknowledges that he felt some mild apprehension in making silver rails, his first solo studio album in a decade.
Jack bruces first studio album in a decade, recoded in abbey road studios. He is joined on the album by a host of celebrated instrumentalists including phil manzanera, robin trower, bernie marsden, uli jon roth, john medeski, malcolm bruce and cindy blackman santana. Jack bruce releases new album, silver rails smart bass. Silver rails is jack s first studio in ten years, recorded at the world famous abbey road studios. Jack bruce sunshine of your love beanie hat jack bruce. The authorized biography by harry shapiro was released by jawbone press in february 2010. Ginger baker has returned with his first studio album in a decade, silver rails. Legendary rock bassist, songwriter and vocalist jack bruce known for his influential style and his days in the supergroup cream with guitarist eric clapton and drummer ginger baker has returned with his first studio album in a decade, silver rails recorded at abbey road studios in london, the album features a host of guest players, including phil manzanera, robin trower, john medeski. Find out more about silver rails and jack bruce at. Get the best deals on music album cds jack bruce when you shop the largest online selection at. Released on 24th march 2014, silver rails is jack s first album in ten years, recorded at the world famous abbey road studios. The vaunted cream bassist wrote the book on the art of the lowend hook. John symon asher bruce, known professionally as jack bruce, was a scottish. Bruce s heroin addiction really hits home to the point of making the reader feel quite depressed about his whole situation but on a lighter note i couldnt wait to hear the excellent albums songs for a tailor and harmony row again.
Limited digipack 2 disc deluxe edition with bonus dvd of the making of silver rails. Silver rails is jacks first studio in ten years, recorded at the world famous abbey road studios. The composer, the singer, the multiinstrumentalist, the legend. Find similar albums to silver rails jack bruce on allmusic. Silver rails is jack bruce s first solo studio album since 2003s fine more jack than god. He would have left the studio with this treasure under his arm, bearing smiles and grins from ear to ear. Wrote myself a sad song a million years ago it took off down a road i couldnt predict with wild kicks and crazy kicks spent a lot of miles.
Jack will be giving away a slew of goodies including a signed cd copy of silver rails, a signed warwick mini bass collectors model, a jack bruce merchandise pack and a signed extremely rare copy of a vinyl test pressing of silver rails. To celebrate the release of his first album in a decade, jack bruce filmed an exclusive video interview, revealing all about the writing and recording process behind silver rails. Widely known for his work with cream, bruce has had an amazing career both as a band member and solo artist. The artwork reminds me of those lovely old jazz albums, like take five for instance. The limited edition deluxe version of the album comes with a behind the scenes documentary dvd filmed on location at abbey road studios. Tell me what it was like working at abbey road studios when you were making silver rails. Jack bruce silver rails 2014, 180 gram, gatefold, vinyl. I used to be somebody in the general scheme of things i built myself a folly cause it looked like it had wings then i started to run from myself i became someone. Jack bruce worn and owned by jack short sleeve polo shirt. A behind the scenes documentary about the making of jack bruces album silver rails. But those were quickly allayed once he started putting pen to paper. More jack bruce albums songs from the road live out of the storm.
A deluxe limited edition of the album also comes with a making of dvd, directed by bruces daughter. Produced by rob cass, it is a splendid collection of carefully crafted songs written in partnership with lyricists pete brown, kip hanrahan and margrit seyffer. The book followed memoirs from his cream bandmates clapton clapton, 2007 and baker hellraiser, 2009. We checked jack s home page, and to our delight, there was a silver rails poster for sale. Cherry red records cherry red records has over 35 years of experience and success in releasing independent new music and in a constantly evolving musical landscape. There are some subtle horns played by bruces blues band buddies.
Silver rails is the eagerly awaited new studio album by the legendary jack bruce, one of the greatest popular musicians britain has ever. In an exclusive clip jack discusses his thoughts on the. Jack and his beloved wife margrit planned to spend time in their beautiful estancia. Silver rails builds to a crescendo, the album moving through the decades and musical styles, so that a couple of softer ballads where bruce s voice is a bit weak, nearly breathless provide the only posthumous clues that this could have been anything approaching a last album.
Time to throw a little rock and roll into the series. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Bruce died 7 months after the albums release, making it his final studio work.
The book followed memoirs from his cream bandmates clapton clapton. Produced by rob cass, silver rails is a splendid collection of carefully crafted songs written in partnership with lyricists pete brown, kip hanrahan and margrit seyffer. It was nice to have a little comeback the bassist returns with his first solo album in silver rails, which features guest appearances by john medeski, uli. Bruce recorded the set at abbey road with producer rob cass and collaborated with a dazzling array of musicians. In support of the album, jack has also announced a give away on his facebook page. Silver rails was recorded at abbey road studios in london, produced and mixed by rob cass and features contributions from cream lyricist, pete brown, kip hanrahan and wife margrit seyffer as well as musicians robin trower, cindy blackman, phil manzanera, uli jon roth, john medeski and bernie marsden.
Jack bruce reach for the night lyrics genius lyrics. This exclusive clip from the recording sessions features a guest ap. In a nutshell, jack bruce has nailed his latest solo production like a size 11 thunderbolt. Buy jack bruce s album titled silver rails to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to. This column features jack bruce, the classically influenced singing bass player from across the pond. It was recorded at abbey road studios with producer rob cass.
In march 2014, bruce released silver rails on the esoteric antenna label, his first solo studio album in over a decade. Bob ruggiero has been writing about music, books, and entertainment for the houston press since 1997, with an. Legendary rock bassist, songwriter and vocalist jack bruce known for his. Jack bruce silver rails lyrics and tracklist genius. With nothing to lose, his credibility assured and an alist of collaborators and players ready and willing to participate, bruce indulges himself in a wide range of dalliances and directions, creating a musical adventure for both the listener. Jack bruce is documented working at abbey road studios on his final album, silver rails. We have worked with artists as diverse as jack bruce cream, todd rundgren and suzi quatro to dead kennedys, hawkwind, inspiral carpets, felt and the fall. Ultimate powertrio bassist jack bruce steps on the silver. On the eve before his 71st birthday, famed cream bassist, vocalist and songwriter jack bruce releases silver rails, his first solo album in over a decade. The late jack bruce, is documented working at abbey road studios on his latest and final album, silver rails.
Silver rails is the fourteenth and final studio album by scottish musician jack bruce, released. Jack bruce, fields of forever silver rails brucebrown. Show more the late jack bruce, most known for fronting the 1960s supergroup cream alongside eric clapton and ginger baker, is documented working at abbey road studios on his latest and final album, silver rails. Jack bruces new album, silver rails, is killer page 2.
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