The Gangster Is Back/Blues Without Blame/Love Shock/Let Me Serve You/Rock Love/Harbour Lights/ Deliverance
Rock Love is probably Steve Miller’s least know album from the era in which he enjoyed his greatest commercial popularity. However within a couple of years he would be topping the US charts. (US:82)
“Where did this come from? Wow, this is bad. SMB are one of my all time favourite bands but I don't like this. Poorly written and poorly played, save your money and avoid this one.”
“Steve got sad and just abandoned this. The record company finished it for him. Some tracks are fragments, others are unfinished.”
“You're certainly going to take no space ride with this release, although it's not nearly as bad as reputation would have you believe. What you have is Steve Miller and two others playing very stripped-down basic tunes. It is by no means essential, but it's a pleasant listen.”
“Very raw, under appreciated album from Steve's guitar. I really enjoy the live tracks, they showcase Miller's guitar prowess.”
“This is pretty much Steve Miller's version of a power trio. There are some pretty good moments and a few others that are forgettable. Hard to find and not worth paying a lot for. So don't part with the big bucks unless you really want to hear Steve at his rawest.”
“Not all the songs are keepers, but the album remains a personal favourite. I still sing Harbour Lights, and Deliverance has to be one of most incredible, live rock, twelvestring guitar performances ever. Give it a fair, solid listen. This is a different Steve Miller, and while very much rock-blues, it really is what he was all about.”
“Half live, half studio (hard to say which is better), the band is down to just three guys apparently. I don't think anyone from the original Steve Miller Band was around when this was recorded.”
“Return Of The Gangster opens it up nicely but after that we have some standard blues, an extended drum solo, very much of its period and other sub-par Miller tunes, none of which are bad, it's just that the whole endeavour is underwhelming.”
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