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Seven Moons | 
 enlarge | Artists: Jack Bruce, Robin Trower
Label: V-12 Records
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 5553
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 5 x 0.3
MPN: 111
UPC: 788575011125
EAN: 0788575011125
ASIN: B000ZIZ0OI
Release Date: January 8, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Seven Moons | | • | Lives of Clay | | • | Distant Places of the Heart | | • | She's Not the One | | • | So Far to Yesterday | | • | Just Another Day - Jack Bruce, Trower | | • | Perfect Place | | • | The Last Door | | • | Bad Case of Celebrity | | • | Come to Me | | • | I'm Home |
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"Ain't got time to waste / Keep thinking about the future," Jack Bruce wails in "Lives of Clay." On the second track of his forceful, album-length alliance with guitarist Robin Trower, Bruce's signature bass lines chug beneath the blues-powered lead guitar. The duo sounds as if ready to break out, rather than the legendary veterans of more than four decades in the business. Long-time jazz and rock session drummer Gary Husband completes the trio for these live-in-studio sessions, which showcase the genius of Bruce and Trower equally and collaboratively. Trower's Hendrix-style fingering leads the relentless title track, and his bluesy romps power the slower ballads, especially the shadowy "Distant Places of the Heart" and "Bad Case of Celebrity," a bluesy romp through the heart of pop idolism. As for Bruce, you wonder where 40 years have gone since Cream closed it down at the Royal Albert Hall. His familiar blues-based, bass-driven melodies chauffeur the album's rockers, notably "Lives of Clay," "She's Not the One," and the superlative "The Last Door." On this, he announces: "We came to search for what was lost." Clearly, they found what they were looking for. --Scott Holter
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 Excellent November 18, 2008
Don't listen to the jerks who only gave this gem 1 star. Sometimes I do not understand what people want, you have two of the very best at their craft getting together here and they make a fine album. Not a weak song on it.
Like I said ignore the negative comments, if you like either one of these guys you will like this album.
Jeezers, some of you guys are pretty tough on these geezers... November 15, 2008
Look, Bruce and Trower are classic examples of 70's Rock gods that have survived not only the 70's lifestyle of a rocker, but are still up to the task of making great rock in the year two thousand and frickin' seven! Put away your silly presuppositions about former collaborations these guys have done; forget about the youthful purity of Bruce's voice that you remember from "Harmony Row" etc.; don't dampen your appreciation for this cd by hollow expectations based on the unrealistic. This is a GREAT cd that deserves to be listened to in its entirety, standing on its own merits, until it soaks into your bones. And it will.
Bruce sings with soul, and plays with dexterity, dancing all over the fretboard and frequently using chords to balance the unusual tone and style of Trower's guitar. The lyrics are psychedelic-y enough to sound like a Bruce solo cd, but the guitar-bass-drums format sounds more like a West Bruce Laing album. Robin Trower has always had a strong blues flavor to his music, and he bleeds it nicely on several tracks here. By the way, the drummer here (Gary Husband) is NO slouch. Great melodies and grooves abound!
This is a very worthy cd, folks, and a real nice way to reprise their work from 30 years prior. Get it. You deserve it.
(And if your name happens to include the word "moon", rush right out and buy this! ;-)
I value interesting music that is played and recorded well. This cd's rating was based on:
Music quality = 8.7/10; Performance = 8.8/10; Production = 9.2/10; CD length = 7/10.
Overall score weighted on my proprietary scale = 8.8 ("4.5 stars")
What a great combination! Outstanding with a capital O!!!! October 16, 2008
This is just great rock music from two guys who know how to do it right! The blend of Bruce & Trower is excellent. It's like opening a time capsule and hearing some long forgotten, never released gem, except that it's not dated or jaded: It's fresh, new heavy music from two rock veterans with knowledge & chops to go with the balls.
I highly recommend this CD to anyone who likes good honest rock music with great musicianship. If you loved West, Bruce & Laing, BBM, and the more rock side of Jack Bruce's various incarnations (including Cream), don't pass on this one. I'm sure Trower fans tire of the Hendrix comparisons, but imagine Jimi & Jack together today and you're close.
OUTSTANDING!!! Wish these 2 would tour together to support this release!!!
 Disappointing October 10, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Just to be clear: I am a big Jack Bruce fan, he is probably my favourite musical artist, and his playing with Cream inspired me to take up the electric bass at a very young age. In my opinion "Harmony Row" was one of the best albums recorded by anybody.
I seem to be in the minority here, but of the Bruce/ Trower collaborations, this one sounds to me to be the weakest of the three, the BLT album being the best. I've listened to this CD several times, each time searching desperately for something to recommend it, but I'm still unable to come up with much of anything.
My main complaint is Jack's bass playing. I find myself constantly checking the CD cover to confirm that Jack is indeed playing bass on this CD because, in my opinion, the bass parts could have been played by any competent bassist. Where, I keep asking myself, is the distinctive phrasing and technique that separates Jack's playing from every other bass player's? It is certainly not in evidence here.
Secondly, the songs themselves leave much to be desired and they are delivered with a striking lethargy, especially when compared to the "BLT" album. That album has all the fire, funk, energy and distinctive playing (from Trower as well) that "Seven Moons" lacks.
Being the Bruce fan that I am I had to have this CD, but I'm sorry to say that it will probably sit on my shelf and gather dust from now on since there is nothing about it that compels me to give it another listen. Obviously there are others here who disagree, and I respect their opinions, but for me this CD was a great disappointment.
Loved it on the first spin October 3, 2008
I hadn't listened to any Trower since Victims of the Fury and don't know any of Jack Bruce's work outside of Cream, but the pairing of these two blues/rock greats seemed promising, so I gave it a chance. I loved this CD on the first listen and can't get enough of it - great song writing, inspired vocals and alternating blistering and moody guitar work. Put some headphones on or just sit back in front of a pair of good speakers and give this CD your attention. Then go tell your friends about it. Bruce and Trower deserve recognition for this rewarding effort.
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