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Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive (1973)
Originally Released May 1973\nCD Edition Released July 3, 1989\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: Ben Davies called Bachman-Turner Overdrive's first album a "fusion of Lynyrd Skynyrd-style Southern/trucker rock and ZZ Top's anthemic arena rock," and with their logo imprinted in a big metallic gear which looks like it inspired James Cameron's Terminator trademark, Randy Bachman, his brothers Tim and Robbie, and C.F. Turner dish out a methodical mix of plodding hard dirges. They took the Brave Belt beginnings and followed them to the harder extremes, a focus on blue-collar working men's music without the swagger of Michigan's Grand Funk Railroad. Taking a cue from Leslie West's Great Fatsby persona, much like the Guess Who at this point in time, Bachman-Turner Overdrive let it all hang out, choosing a sloppy "everyman" image for their stage look. It wasn't a pretty sight, nor is the music enhanced with any decorations; the discipline of Jack Richardson, who clearly had his hands full with Burton Cummings' control of Randy Bachman's previous group, was forsaken for Bachman's vision, for better or for worse. Like the 1984 reunion/finale on Compleat/Polygram, also entitled Bachman-Turner Overdrive, this is a very consistent set with no hits and a focus on bottom-heavy sounds. Not heavy metal, more like molten metal, oozing and dripping without the high-energy ZZ Top and Led Zeppelin injected into their driving numbers. Bachman-Turner Overdrive is rocking here in the sitting position even on an up-tempo opener, "Gimme Your Money Please," one of C.F. Turner's best contributions to the Bachman-Turner Overdrive catalog. But Tim Bachman's "Down and out Man" does have the seeds of "Takin' Care of Business," and it is the cleverness of journeyman brother Randy that crafted this enterprise, continually shaping it. The gatefold's side-view mirror images of the band in an automobile junkyard sums up what the music is all about. Fans of both Bachman-Turner Overdrive and the Guess Who had good reason to complain. Had Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman pooled their efforts, the Guess Who would have been a North American powerhouse. Three decades after this music's release, the reconstituted Guess Who plays hits from both bands, but the worst excesses of these artists were put on public display, with some of the klunkers recorded by both Bachman-Turner Overdrive and the Guess Who. Four of the eight tunes on this debut are from Randy Bachman's pen, and though there is nothing as dynamic as their first hit, "Let It Ride," on this debut, there are none of the bad tracks found on future discs which hit the proverbial brick wall. C.F. Turner's "Blue Collar" is a harbinger of "Looking out for #1" from 1975's Head On, and this debut sets the tone for the success that would follow. -- Joe Viglione\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nBachman-Turner Overdrive's finest hour, January 7, 2005\nReviewer: Darth Kommissar (Las Vegas, NV (USA))\n\nWhen Randy Bachman left the Guess Who, he was taking a huge gamble with his career. And when he failed to find commercial success with his first solo album, or with his new band, Brave Belt, it seemed that the gamble was not working out in his favor. Brave Belt was in the process of recording their third album when the band was reinvented. The newly-formed groupt hat evolved from the ashes of Brave Belt was the appropriately-named Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO for short.) The album that was going to be Brave Belt III ended up becoming the first BTO album. Read on for my review of this album. \n\nThe first BTO album is considerably better than anything that followed, even if it was a commercial failure. In my opinion, all of BTO's work is good, but I also feel that the band kind of "sold out" after this album, taking on a more pop-oriented sound in an attempt to get a larger audience. This album captures the band in their short-lived prime, at the end of the Brave Belt era but before the beginning of the BTO popularity era. Randy Bachman and C.F. Turner really are at their best on this album. The band's performance of southern, bluesy-styled rock is so excellent, you'll find it hard to believe that Randy Bachman is a Canadian! Being a commercial failure means nothing in my eyes. Randy and the guys never sounded this good before this album, and they never would again. Five stars. \n\nUnfortunately, there's a huge problem with this and most of the Bachman-Turner Overdrive catalogue - VERY poor distribution. With the exception of the band's second album and the classic Not Fragile, and hits compilations, the band's work (especially this album) is nearly impossible to find on CD (I had to download it at Apple's iTunes music store.) Hopefully the record company will reissue them soon - I'm sure people don't want to pay upwards of thirty bucks for one album like so many have been forced to do on eBay. \n\nThis is Bachman-Turner Overdrive's finest hour, and it pisses me off that the album didn't do better, because it really is their best work. Hard to believe, but most AMERICAN southern rock bands couldn't do southern-style rock this good! If you come across this album at your local used CD shop, do not hesitate to purchase it.\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nThe first was the best, December 10, 2002\nReviewer: Mark R. Van Wagenen "viagracat" (Elgin, Illinois USA)\n\nSome bands need time to get up to stride; others come up with their best stuff when they still toiled in relative obscurity. BTO fits in the latter. Their first album is easily their best, starting off right away with "Gimme Your Money Please", a tune sure to please with the heavy guitar riffs and snarling vocals of C F Turner. That's followed by "Hold Back the Water", which was the flip side of the single "Blue Collar", which is also great. You may remember "Blue Collar" as a bluesy tune; unfortunately the band never explored that side of their music much, because this track works. Other good tracks include "Stayed Awake All Night" and "Down and Out Man", a rare vocal by early member Tim Bachman. Commercial success probably led them to go down the safe and easy path with subsequent releases, although their fourth album "Four Wheel Drive" rebounds a bit before the band personnel changed and BTO plummeted. This album and "Four Wheel Drive" are the ones you want. If you're a fan, the other albums work, too. But this is their best one, hands down.\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nUnderated beyond belief!, April 11, 2002\nReviewer: "kimbaman" (North Bay, Ontario)\nTrust me on this one folks... if you love down to earth, foot stomping, feel good rock and roll, get this album. Anyone that loves Takin Care of Business or Roll on Down The Highway will think those tunes were just afterthoughts. This is the real deal. You want energy?... you want power?... you wanna boogie???...then by all means...get this album! This is what BTO is all about. This is what got people to sit up and take notice, however, they were forced to produce album number 2 before this one even had the chance of being heard. Being a fan of BTO in the early 70's, I can't help but realize that these guys seemed to get shoved waaaayyyy to quickly towards stuff like "Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" and "Hey You". To really appreciate what these guys were all about you have to get this album. Trust me, it stands the test of time. In today's world of tecno-pop and all the other garbage that gets shoved down our throats, here is an album that will refresh your memory as to what good ole fashioned, raw, full-bodied rock'n roll is all about. For anyone that goes out and buys a new sports car... or just wants to drive down the road carefree for awhile...pop this album on for the duration. I promise...you'll come back from that drive feeling rejuvenated. BTO at their best...I knew it then when I was 14...and still know it now at 43! Songs that stand out on the album...Gimme Your Money Please... Hold Back The Water...Little Gandy Dancer...Stayed Awake All Night... Don't Get Yourself In Trouble...Down and Out Man... I haven't even mentioned "Blue Collar", which was the hit from the album! These guys will be back!!! On a side note... it was said that John Bonham of Led Zeppelin was a "banger" as a drummer. Funny thing is he was and still is considered one of the best all time rock drummers. All I have to say is, that if you like "bangin" and deep, tight, strong sounding drums, then lemme tell ya Robbie Bachman delivers 100% in the same manner on this outing! Go get it!\n\n\nHalf.com Details\nProducer: Randy Bachman \n\nAlbum Notes\nBachman-Turner Overdrive: C.F Turner (vocals, bass); Randy Bachman, Tim Bachman (guitars, background vocals); Rob Bachman (drums, percussion).\n\nAdditional personnel: Barry Keane (congas).\nRecorded at RCA Studios, Toronto, Canada.\n\nBTO's debut album didn't generate any hit singles (although several of its songs went on to become concert staples when the band's popularity soared), and in general it's a little low key compared to its successors. However, it established the band's basic template; populist, blues-based arena rock in the manner of the Rolling Stones, Humble Pie and certain Southern bands, leavened occasionally with a goofy sense of humor.\nNotable tracks here include "Gimme Your Money Please," an effective Stones-ish account of a mugging; "Blue Collar," a jazzy change of pace that gives guitarist/leader Randy Bachman the chance to show off his best Les Paul and Wes Montgomery licks; "Hold Back the Water," whose solo section has a disco beat (years before it was fashionable), anticipating the '80s work of Z.Z. Top; and the concluding "Thank You For the Feeling," a blatant but nonetheless enjoyable rewrite of the Stones live version of "Sympathy For the Devil."
This rock cd contains 8 tracks and runs 37min 5sec.
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