Yer’ Album – THE JAMES GANG****

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Yer’ Album was the debut album from the Cleveland, Ohio hard rock group The James Gang. The band was responsible for launching the career of Joe Walsh who, in the 1970s, would enjoy a successful solo career and a spell with the mega-group The Eagles. (US:83)

“My favourite LP by the James Gang and probably my favourite LP involving Joe Walsh as well. Just about every track is great on this, but for me Collage is a standout, a beautiful, melancholic ballad track with some orchestral backing.”

“Yer' Album, the James Gang's debut, is great, the guitars crunch, the drums groove with a funky intensity, and the songs are generally strong. Several of the longer tracks drag a bit towards the end, but they're still great. This album is a must own for anyone who enjoys good classic rock.”

“The James Gang's debut is utterly astounding. It's one of the best guitar, power trio, and hard rock albums ever recorded. Joe Walsh's guitar comes roaring out of the gate like few in history have ever done on a debut album. This was a band out to conquer, and they did. Yer Album is also notable for the inclusion of one of the most gorgeous, melancholy, and elegiac songs ever recorded, the sublime Collage. Then there's the crashing fire of Funk #48, and the epic funk thud of Stop.”

“A truly superb debut, definitely my favourite of their output. It features a surprisingly hard rock sound, considering what the band would eventually turn out to be. And the songwriting on this one is sheer genius. Their most underground as well.”

“The debut album featured a surprisingly tuneful collection of guitar powered hard rock. A mix of popular covers and originals, the album showcased Walsh's interesting nasal vocals and stinging guitar runs.”

"This is a very solid debut and one of the underrated gems of the sixties. The James Gang sound is here in abundance: rumbling organ coupled with powerhouse bass and drums and Joe Walsh's early pyrotechnics on guitar. It is mostly covers of songs from The Yardbirds, Buffalo Springfield, and others. Lots of guitar firepower from Walsh and studio weirdness makes this a nice addition to any collection.”