"With the emergence of Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience during the late '60s, the path was cleared for other hard-rockin' "trios." Arguably, the finest to emerge from the subsequent American crop was the James Gang. The James Gang earned a great number of fans through their live performances, so it made sense that they would release a live record within months of their successful third album. "Live In Concert" captures much of the energy of their live performances, with Joe Walsh's guitar solos catching fire on nearly every song. Later the same year (1971), Walsh departed the group, first focusing on solo work before joining up with one of the '70s' biggest bands, the Eagles." (Allmusic)
""Rides Again" set the stage for the group's third album to propel them to headliner status, but that didn't happen. Among the 9 songs, 4 were contributed by Walsh, 2 each by bass player Dale Peters and drummer Jim Fox, and one was a group composition. But it was Walsh's songs that stood out. The Fox and Peters compositions were a step down in quality. But the problem wasn't just material, it was also musical approach. "Rides Again" had emphasized the band's hard rock sound, which was its strong suit. But they had never given up the idea of themselves as an eclectic unit, and "Thirds" was their most diverse effort yet, with pedal steel guitar, horn and string charts, and backup vocals by the Sweet Inspirations turning up on one track or another. At a time when Walsh was being hailed as a guitar hero, he was not only submerging himself in a group with inferiors, but also not playing much lead guitar. As a result, "Third" was not the expected commercial breakthrough." (W. Ruhlmann, Allmusic; 4 uit 5 sterren)
"With their second album, the James Gang came into their own. Under the direction of guitarist Joe Walsh, the group -- now featuring bassist Dale Peters -- began incorporating keyboards into their hard rock, which helped open up their musical horizons. For much of the first side of Rides Again, the group tear through a bunch of boogie numbers, most notably the heavy groove of "Funk #49." On the second side, the James Gang departs from their trademark sound, adding keyboard flourishes and elements of country-rock to their hard rock. Walsh's songwriting had improved, giving the band solid support for their stylistic experiments. What ties the two sides of the record together is the strength of the band's musicianship, which burns brightly and powerfully on the hardest rockers, as well as on the sensitive ballads." (Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Allmusic)
Amerikaans powertrio (naar voorbeeld van Cream), met de zeurende, slepende stem van Joe Walsh (later in The Eagles). Die stem, samen met z'n karakteristieke gitaarspel geven het materiaal iets meeslepends. De CD bevat songs van hun vier platen van rond 1970.
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