SEVEN TEARS

Golden Earring

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ZowieZiggy
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The band is now capitalizing on his growing fame and recorded another very good album after ''The Wall Of Dolls''.

To consider this one as a prog effort is maybe a step I wouldn't make, but the fine fluting definitely adds a special flavour to their heavy rock music which is to be experienced during the fine opener '' Yellow And Blue''. Some might be reluctant while listening to the hard-rocking ''The Loner'' but this was also the essence of the band.

Would they be native of the UK, they would have another fame, for sure. This is another very good Golden Earring album. I am a bit confused with Seyo review who finds that vocals are weak here. Barry is IMHHO an excellent singer and on top of all, he is also playing fine flute and sax.

When I listen to the great ''Hope'', I can only be impressed. A great song indeed and a definite highlight. Not all songs are of this calibre (otherwise, this album would have been a masterpiece): ''Don't Worry'' is the best example. Some sort of uninspired tune with prominent bass play.

Miles behind the huge ''She Flies.''. Some sort of a great and elaborate hard-rock number which was a great live experience as well (which is fortunately available on their excellent first live album). This track is of course no lullaby but at the same time, it holds all the ingredients of the great GE: drama, melody, convincing vocals, crescendo music. In all: a fantastic rock song. THE highlight from these ''Seven Tears''. The fabulous ''Moontan'' is getting nearer. This track is a definite predecessor for ''Vanilla Queen''.

The album closes on a great heavy blues-rock number which features some excellent guitar play. To keep up with the fine mood, I guess. especially towards the second half of the song.

Seven out of ten for this good record. But downsized to three stars.

ZowieZiggy | 3/5 | 2009-5-15

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