Another Days Blues
RELEASED 2005
cover art by Robin Trower
TRACK LIST
Inside Out
Someday Blues
Sweet Angel
21st Century Blues
Next In Line
Go My Way
Extermination Blues
Looking For A True Love
Shining Through
Crossroads
Feel So Bad
This Blue Love
Reviews are in
From the UK (thanks Alan)
Another Days Blues’ is a brand new album from British rock guitar legend, Robin Trower. As the title suggests, this new CD finds the one-time Procol Harum man in a fairly bluesy mood with a collection of nine self-penned and three cover tunes.
Standing at the mike for most of the songs is Scottish singer, Davey Pattison, Trower’s trusted sideman for the best part of the last twenty years and perhaps the one and only person to have effectively filled the shoes of the band’s original vocalist, the great late James Dewar.
Davey’s refined yet raucous rock vocals provide much of inspiration for this collection and he turns in some exquisite performances notably on Robert Johnson’s ‘Crossroads’ and Chuck Willis’ ‘Feels so bad’.
But Trower takes charge of vocals on two songs. ‘21st Century Blues’ is a lilting 12-bar affair with the tempting refrain “bring me some good news” and the most perfect backing from Dave Bronze on bass and Pete Thompson on drums. ’This Blue Love’ is pure revelation with Trower’s vocals in a very different league to anything he has ever
attempted before. “I don’t want you, I don’t need you” sings an almost falsetto Mr Trower.
Hazel Fernandez, starlet of Jamiroquai’s 2005 tour band, is guest vocalist for ‘Looking for a true love’ a tasty blues funk affair with a catchy drum riff provided by Stevie Bacon.
Trower assembles a team of first-class support for this CD. Reg Isadore, the drummer man on Robin’s signature album from the seventies Bridge of Sighs’, is reunited with Trower on nine of the tunes here. Nicky Brown’s fluid Hammond organ dominates the much of the album’s soundscape. In the mix again, Dave Bronze has done a fabulous job
perfectly weighting the performances of the nine-strong cast.
Trower sets out on the road again next week, his second tour in the UK this year. He will be backed by Davey Pattison, Pete Thompson and Dave Bronze. Let’s hope something from ‘Another Days Blues’ makes it onto the setlist. After a long lay-off and, it must seem like a lifetime on the road in the United States, Robin Trower has finally come home. Many happy returns!
" It breathes a refreshing breath of new life into these classic blues songs.It was also nice to hear Robin's vocal on a wonderful rendition called "21st Century Blues" and the
all-new, sweetly melancholic track, "This Blue Love". I couldn't get over how much different the new, uptempo version of "Go My Way" sounds with Davey on vocal. This release also marks, I believe, the first time a female vocalist (Hazel Fernandez) sings on
a Trower song, "Looking For A True Love". What a wonderful addition to my Trower music collection! (Ron Love)
Update August 2005:
Besides the new vocals, the tracks have been remixed by Dave Bronze, and Dave also redid the bass on 5 tracks. A few changes to some of the guitar parts was also done.
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During the Rockline interview on April 21, 2004 Robin made mention that he has been working on a remake of his 1997 release "Someday Blues".
To quote Robin "This would be a very good album ... if the vocals were any good"!
Said tongue in cheek of course, but this was a great blues album and even though this was Robins first attempt at doing the vocals himself, I would speculate (and this is just that.... a speculation) but something must have triggered Robin to listen to this album again and when he compared the vocals to his most recent release and masterfully done Living Out Of Time, Robin must have realized that the strong songs he wrote for
Someday Blues needed something more than what he could give as a vocalist. Those strong songs required strong vocals. So naturally, he approached his partner in LOOT, Davey Pattison.
On the original release the musicians are
Drums : Reg Isidore
Bass : Paul Page
Hammond organ : Nicky Brown
Someday Blues
1997
Next In Line
Feel So Bad *
Someday Blues
Crossroads **
I Want You To Love Me
Inside Out
Shining Through
Looking For A True Love
Extermination Blues
Sweet Little Angel ***
Musicians
Nicky Brown: organ
Reg Isadore: drums
Paul Page: bass
Robin Trower: guitar/ vocals
Producers: Robin Trower/Paul Page
All songs by Trower except
* by Willis
** by Johnson
*** by King/Taub
NEXT IN LINE
ONE MORE STEP/TAKE IT SLOW
THE WAY HE TREATS YOU HE’S GOT TO GO
NOW YOU MUST RISE UP
AND LEARN TO FREE YOUR MIND
YOU GOT TO MOVE ON
ONTO THE NEXT IN LINE
HE TAKES YOUR LOVE/AN GIVES NONE BACK
DON’T NEED PROVING/JUST FACE THE FACTS
THE SEEDS OF YOUR LOVE,
HAVE FALLEN ON STONE THIS TIME
YOU’VE GOT TO MOVE ON
TO THE NEXT IN LINE
WHEN YOU BELIEVE/IN YOUR OWN WORTH
NO ONE EVER CAN DO YOU DIRT
WHILE YOUR DECIDING
THE BEST MAY PASS YOU BY
YOU’VE GOT TO MOVE ON
TO THE NEXT IN LINE
FEEL SO BAD
FEELS SO BAD, JUST LIKE A BALLGAME ON A RAINY DAY
FEELS SO BAD, JUST LIKE A BALLGAME ON A RAINY DAY
SINCE I LOST MY BABY
I SHAKE MY HEAD AND WALK AWAY
SOMETIMES I WANNA LEAVE HERE, THEN AGAIN I WANNA STAY
SOMETIMES I WANNA LEAVE HERE, THEN AGAIN I WANNA STAY
I JUST CAN’T MAKE MY MIND UP
SHAKE MY HEAD AND WALK AWAY
I’M TRYING TO TELL YOU PEOPLE, TELL YOU EXACTLY HOW I FEEL
I’M TRYING TO TELL YOU PEOPLE, TELL YOU EXACTLY HOW I FEEL
I JUST CAN’T KEEP FROM CRYIN
MY BABY GAVE ME A DIRTY DEAL
SOMEDAY BLUES
IF YOU DON’T WANNA TAKE MY LIFE
THEN BABY DON’T ASK ME TO SET YOU FREE
I KNOW I CAN’T STAND TO LOSE YOU
AND I CAN’T BLAME NO-ONE BUT ME
BUT IF YOU THINK ABOUT THE PAST
MAYBE YOU’LL COME BACK TO ME SOMEDAY
I’LL PROVE THAT I CAN CHANGE MY WAYS
CHANGE THE WAY I’VE TREATED YOU
IT’S TAKEN SO LONG TO FIND OUT
AN’ NOW YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE
BUT IF YOU THINK ABOUT THE PAST
MAYBE YOU’LL COME BACK TO ME SOMEDAY
CROSSROADS
I WENT DOWN TO THE CROSSROADS
FELL DOWN ON MY KNEES
I WENT DOWN TO THE CROSSROADS
FELL DOWN ON MY KNEES
ASKED THE LORD TO PLEASE HAVE MERCY
SAVE ME IF YOU PLEASE
STANDING AT THE CROSSROADS
I TRIED TO FLAG A RIDE
STANDING AT THE CROSSROADS
I TRIED TO FLAG A RIDE
DIDN’T NOBODY SEEM TO KNOW ME
EVERYBODY PASSED ME BY
SUN GOIN DOWN, DARK DON’T FIND ME HERE
SUN GOIN DOWN, DARK DON’T FIND ME HERE
AIN’T GOT NO SWEET LOVIN’ WOMAN
NO ONE TO FEEL MY CARES
I WANT YOU TO LOVE ME
I WANT YOU TO LOVE ME
LOVE ME RIGHT
I WANT YOU TO LOVE ME
LOVE ME RIGHT
NO MORE CRYIN IN THE DAYTIME
NO MORE CREEPIN ROUND AT NIGHT
WHY DON’T YOU TELL ME
EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO
WHY DON’T YOU TELL ME
WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO
IF I’VE DONE SOMETHING WRONG LITTLE GIRL
I’M GONNA MAKE IT UP TO YOU
LET ME SHOW YOU
SHOW YOU THAT MY LOVE IS REAL
LET ME SHOW YOU
SHOW YOU THAT MY LOVE IS REAL
WORDS JUST CAN’T EXPLAIN LITTLE GIRL
EXACTLY HOW I FEEL
INSIDE OUT
INSIDE OUT
YOUR LOVE HAS TURNED ME UPSIDE DOWN
INSIDE OUT
YOUR LOVE HAS TURNED ME UPSIDE DOWN
PLEASE HAVE MERCY BABY
YOU GOT ME SPINNING ROUND AND ROUND
FIRST YOU SAY ON MONDAY
THAT YOUR LOVE IS TRUE
I ONLY HOPE THAT ONE DAY
I’LL BELIEVE IN YOU
INSIDE OUT etc
FIRST YOU SAY YOU NEED ME
THEN YOU TAKE IT BACK
BABY PLEASE BELIEVE ME
MY MINDS ABOUT TO CRACK
INSIDE OUT etc
*REPEAT 1st. VERSE
SHINING THROUGH
IF YOU LET ME
I WOULD GIVE MY LIFE FOR YOU
BUT DON’T FORGET ME
AN’ EVERYTHING I TRIED TO DO
AND WHEN HE STARTS TO TREAT YOU BAD
MY LOVE WILL COME SHINING THRU
HE CAN GET YOU
ALL THE THINGS YOU DREAM ABOUT
BUT CAN HE BE TRUE
IN YOUR HEART THERE’S SEEDS OF DOUBT
AND WHEN HE STARTS TO TREAT YOU BAD
MY LOVE WILL COME SHINING THRU
PAGES TURNING
PRECIOUS MOMENTS DRIFTING BY
I’LL BE WAITING
NO WASTED TEARS NOT ONE MORE SIGH
AND WHEN HE STARTS TO TREAT YOU BAD
MY LOVE WILL COME SHINING THRU
LOOKING FOR A TRUE LOVE
I’M LOOKING FOR A TRUE LOVE
SOMEONE TO EASE MY TROUBLED MIND
I’M LOOKING FOR A TRUE LOVE
SOMEONE TO EASE MY TROUBLED MIND
GONNA FIND MY HOPE AND SAVIOUR
SOMEONE TO TREAT ME SWEET AND KIND
I NO MORE NEED TO GO WHERE
LOVE DON’T COME FOR FREE
I KNOW THE GOOD TIMES FLOW THERE
BUT IT AIN’T JUST WHAT I NEED
I’M LOOKING FOR A TRUE LOVE
SOMEONE TO EASE MY TROUBLED MIND
GONNA FIND MY HOPE AND SAVIOUR
SOMEONE TO TREAT ME SWEET AND KIND
TIRE OF LIFE ON MAIN STREET
NEED TO BACK ON DOWN
BEFORE I GET IN TOO DEEP
I’M GONNA LEAVE THIS TOWN
I’M LOOKING FOR A TRUE LOVE
SOMEONE TO EASE MY TROUBLED MIND
GONNA FIND MY HOPE AND SAVIOUR
SOMEONE TO TREAT ME SWEET AND KIND
EXTERMINATION BLUES
WE STOOD AND WATCHED THE STORM CLOUDS GATHER
WATCHED AS MOUNTAINS TURNED TO SAND
WE LET THEM STEAL THE FUTURE
DID NOT RAISE A HAND
NOT QUICK ENOUGH TO ANGER
FAR TOO SLOW TO UNDERSTAND
WE CHOSE TO WALK AWAY IN SILENCE
WAS THAT FEAR OR APATHY
THE NOOSE BEGAN TO TIGHTEN
FOUND IT HARD TO BREATHE
NOT QUICK ENOUGH TO ANGER
EXTERMINATION GUARANTEED
SWEET LITTLE ANGEL
I GOT A SWEET LITTLE ANGEL
I LOVE THE WAY SHE SPREADS HER WINGS
I GOT A SWEET LITTLE ANGEL
I LOVE THE WAY SHE SPREADS HER WINGS
WHEN SHE SPREADS HER WINGS AROUND ME
I HEAR JOY IN EVERYTHING
I ASKED MY BABY FOR A NICKEL
SHE GAVE ME A TWENTY DOLLAR BILL
I ASKED MY BABY FOR A NICKEL
SHE GAVE ME A TWENTY DOLLAR BILL
ASKED FOR A DRINK OF LIQUOR
SHE GAVE ME A WHISKEY STILL
IF MY BABY SHE QUIT ME
I DO BELIEVE THAT I WOULD DIE
IF MY BABY SHE QUIT ME
I DO BELIEVE THAT I WOULD DIE
IF YOU DON’T LOVE ME LITTLE ANGEL
PLEASE TELL ME THE REASON WHY
