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Truth (Exp)
Participated by Jeff Beck
Studio : Sony
by Sony
Release Date : 2006-10-10
Publisher : Sony
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0828767735221
UPC : 828767735221
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 41 reviews)
List Price : $7.99
Our Price : $4.93
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Album Description |
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After leaving the Yardbirds as lead guitarist in 1967, Jeff Beck formed The Jeff Beck Group featuring Rod Stewart on vocals and Ron Wood on bass, releasing two albums 'Truth' in 1968 and 'Beck-Ola' in 1969. This long-awaited 24-bit digitally remastered version of 'Truth' is released with 8 bonus tracks. This album was Rod Stewart's first-ever album-length lead vocal showcase as an artist, and is regarded, along with 'Beck-Ola' as a musical touchstone for hard rockers in the years that followed. Collaborators on this album (and bonus tracks) include Keith Moon, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Nicky Hopkins, Aynsley Dunbar and Madeline Bell. Jeff Beck's three singles 'Tallyman' , 'Love Is Blue' and 'Hi Ho Silver Lining' (First Stereo Mix) have been added as bonus track along with 'I've Been Drinking' (New Stereo Mix), 'You Shook Me' (Take One Mix), 'Rock My Plimsoul' (Stereo Mix), 'Beck's Bolero' (Mono Single Version With Backwards Guitar), 'Blues Deluxe' (Take 1 Mix) plus the gorgeous ballad 'I've Been Drinking' (B-side on 'Love Is Blue') which was omitted from the original album. The liner notes have been upgraded by Charles Shaar Murray and feature an extensive interview with Jeff Beck. All tracks produced by Mickie Most. Remastered by Peter Mew at Abbey Road. EMI. 2005 |
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TRUTH (Exp) |
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TRUTH! Yeah, it's the one you know and love throughout the years. A dazzling solo debut, and a time honored LP now sounding better than ever. From the head turning Shapes Of Things, to the mind blowing I Ain't Superstitious, it's all here sounding better than ever. But wait, there's more! Act now, and you'll receive 8 bonus cuts! Alternate versions of 4 of Truth's main songs and 4 more songs which make up the pre Truth canon, make this a must have for any Beck fan. TRUTH! |
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Great remastering of a classic |
I saw Beck perform this album live with his "new singer" (Rod Stewart) in 1968 or 1969 at the Fillmore West. My friend and I were high on acid at the time, and thus when Stewart came out looking like he does and sounding like he does, we were both convinced it was Phyllis Diller! It was hilariously stupid of us, but after a couple songs, we didn't care who was singing as the music was so great.
In my opinion, this is Beck's best album ever. I'm not a real fan of Stewart, liking him only here and there, but on this CD, his voice brilliantly compliments Beck's raging guitar work. Their egos were not clashing at that point, After this CD, they did "Beck-Ola," which is good but a bit disappointing after "Truth."
The remastering on this CD is surprisingly good. |
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Best rock album ever? |
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Very tight. Innovative guitar work. Led Zepp and many others soon followed. And that new Scottish singer -- Rod Stewart -- I think he'll be around awhile. |
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Never a Dull Moment |
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Maybe it was Rod's sweetness, or just the fact that it didn't just drone on in some blues rock netherworld, but I actually liked this record. There's some Spirit at play here and I loved that Beck included "Greensleeves." Who knew? It's quirky and playful and "Never a Dull Moment." 3.5 Stars. |
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Jeff's answer to Jimmy's Led Zepp |
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And the rest is history. Jeff's Stewart no match for Jimmy's Plant. At least not in these context. This is more of a historical footnote than a masterpiece. Not very cohesive as Jeff tried to veer Rod into an arena that he did not beling to. Nice try, but not really. Oh well, it sure was a good try. |
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