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The rock vocalist Glenn Hughes is undoubtedly The Voice Of Rock. He came to prominence in Trapeze, a group which included future Whitensake guitarist Mel Galley, and Judas Priest drummer Dave Holland. Trapeze were on the brink of major Stateside success, when, in 1973, Glenn was offered the golden opportunity to play bass and sing with Deep Purple, joined by David Coverdale, for Burn, Stormbringer and Come Taste The Band. With the group splitting in 1976, the first fruits of Glenn’s post-Purple career appeared in 1977. Glenn’s fourth solo album, Feel, was originally released in 1995, and found the singer veering towards more pop, soul and funk than the hard rock that he’s often better known for. Former Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum guests as well as the World Trade/Unruly Child pair Bruce Gowdy (guitars and keys) and Guy Allison (bass synthesizers). Most exciting for his long term fans however, was the reunion between Hughes and guitarist/keyboard man Pat Thrall on eight of the eleven tracks; the pair’s legendary 1982 Hughes/Thrall album still held up, quite rightly, as a classic. Only two of those collaboration cuts are actual Hughes-Thrall co-writes, the album’s rocking, popping opener “Big Time” an absolute joy, while the deeper, grittier groove of “Redline” eases off completely to allow Hughes to show his deep, rich tones in the most refined setting. Elsewhere the pair also combine on the light pop of “Does It Mean That Much To You” and 70s funk of Stevie Wonder’s “Maybe You Baby”. Although the best track to feature the duo is the strut and stalk of “Push!”, which is one of those songs where the beat is so irresistible that to try and walk anywhere when its playing results in all manner of embarrassing contortionist like convulsions. Something the ever so slightly cheesy funk of “She Just Loves Your Money” also causes, whether you like it or you don’t. Things slightly lose their way at times when the sound veers too far in this direction, illustrating why so many in Hughes rock audience find the funk ride a bumpy and dissatisfying one. Yet with “Livin For The Minute” possessing an atmospheric sheen and “Speak Your Mind” a deep, believable groove, there’s no denying the heart and soul behind it all, or the re-recorded Deep Purple track “Holy Man”, included here as a bonus track. Feel may not be everybody’s favourite side of Glenn Hughes, focusing so intently on his funk predilection. However, if you too like to get as down and dirty with it as the main man here clearly does, then you’ll take great pleasure in hearing an astronomically talented singer letting loose as only Glenn Hughes can. Personally I feel that this period of his solo work is vastly underrated. Everything between From Now On to Return Of Crystal Karma finding the man in great form and incredible voice.
Track list:
1. Big Time
2. Livin For The Minute
3. Does It Mean That Much To You?
4. Save Me Tonight (I’ll Be Waiting)
5. Redline
6. Coffee And Vanilla
7. Push
8. She Loves Your Money
9. Speak Your Mind
10. Talkin To Messiah
11. Maybe Your Baby
12. Holy Man-Deep Purple cover