Day Of The Eagle/Bridge Of Sighs/In This Place/The Fool & Me/Too Rolling Stoned/About To Begin/Lady Love/Little Bit Of Sympathy
Bridge Of Sighs was the follow up album from the former Procol Harum guitarist Robin Trower. His blues playing style has been compared to that of Jimi Hendrix. (US:7)
“There isn't a bad song on the album and it has a couple of the greatest guitar rock songs ever written on it. Trower totally channels the spirit of Jimi Hendrix on the title cut, and the album progresses from strength to strength from there. Too Rolling Stoned rumbles like a panzer division bashing its way through France. Day Of The Eagle defines fiery. And About To Begin is almost transcendentally lovely.”
“This is really one of the all-time best blues-rock albums and showcases the young Robin Trower on guitar and also bassist James Dewar as a very good singer. No filler on this record, just great songs.”
“If you are a fan of the blues-infected hard rock that was popular at the time of this record's release, or even simply a fan of great guitar playing, then this album belongs in your collection. There are several titanic tracks on this album, every one a winner. Day Of The Eagle is a riveting hard rocker and a perfect album opener. The title track is one of those rare songs that no matter how many times I hear it, I still love it.”
“As good and as essential as any hard rock or blues rock album released by the bigger guns. Trower is absolutely smoking on the guitar, but the bass and vocals of James Dewar are right there with him.”
“Bridge Of Sighs is a superb example of mid-seventies American formative blues rock and, like a fine wine, it has aged gracefully. Trower impressively mixes bruising fury with visionary sheets of melodic sound to create some fine mood music. But this album isn't simply about guitar pyrotechnics. James Dewer provides rich, evocative vocals which, on the slower tracks, lift the music to an almost celestial plane.”
“Ex-Procol Harum guitarist Robin Trower delivers his best studio effort with his second set, Bridge Of Sighs. I always had the impression that his stay in Procol was a tense one as his Hendrix-influenced playing didn't sit well with the band's keyboard oriented classical rock style. On this set, Trower deliver some of his best blues playing as well as his patented guitar virtuosity.”
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