Heartbreak Hill [Import]

Heartbreak Hill [Import]

Heartbreak Hill [Import]

Track Listings
 
1. Something for Nothing
2. Another Day Without You
3. We Can Make It Together
4. Heartbreak Hill
5. Starting Over
6. Two Seperate People
7. Desert Song
8. Let It Rain

Heartbreak Hill,The Strawbs,Road Goes on Forever,British Folk,British Folk-Rock,Folk-Rock,Pop,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Rock,Rock/Pop
Heartbreak Hill
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Rich and twangy
  • Well, not quite...
  • Easily one of the best CD's of 2003
 Heartbreak Hill
Albert Lee
Manufacturer: Sugarhill [Country]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
New TraditionalistNew Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
RockabillyRockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music
Country RockCountry Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000CF344
Release Date: 2003-10-14

Tracks:

  1. Heartbreak Hill
  2. Heaven Only Knows
  3. If I Needed You
  4. Born To Run
  5. Luxury Liner
  6. In My Dreams
  7. Two More Bottles Of Wine
  8. 'Til I Gain Control Again
  9. One Of These Days
  10. Bluebird Wine

Amazon.com

In this age of "cool" we shouldn't forget that Emmylou Harris once fronted an aggregation called the Hot Band. Together they showed us that respect for the song and exciting instrumental breaks were not mutually exclusive. Albert Lee was an integral part of that band for a number of years, following the legendary James Burton in the lead guitar chair. The diminutive Englishman's fluid, rapid-fire solos were an inspiration to generations of pickers to follow. Two such generations, Vince Gill (who followed him in the Hot Band) and young turk Brad Paisley, join him here for a rave-up instrumental version of "Luxury Liner" that should satisfy the most hard-core of guitar geeks. But Heartbreak Hill is not merely a virtuosity vehicle. Instead Lee pays tribute to some of the fine songs that his former famous employer recorded. His serviceably sincere vocals won't make you forget Harris' heart-wrenching performance of a Rodney Crowell masterpiece like "'Til I Gain Control Again," but with help from singing masters like Patty Loveless and Buddy Miller, rockers like "Heaven Only Knows," and the title tune have an Everly Brothers-style charm. If nothing else this record will remind you of a time when the players rightfully shared the spotlight with the singers. --Michael Ross

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Rich and twangy.......2004-12-27

Fans of stuttering, spitty country guitar have waited years for a new solo album from the genre's maestro, Albert Lee. There's plenty of outrageous playing here -- Lee is as ripping as ever -- but it's the songs that make Heartbreak Hill so rewarding. Tearing into first-rate material by the likes of Townes Van Zandt and Delbert McClinton, Lee draws sheets of clucky, Stratoid tones from his signature Music Man, while never losing his grip on the vocals, arrangements, or rolling grooves. Throughout the record, Lee punctuates his fiery licks with sudden wang-bar dips -- a cool effect. Some highlights: In "Born to Run," Lee spins more than two minutes of snappy double-stops and whining bends into a mind-melting outro. On an instrumental rendition of "Luxury Liner" -- a showcase for Lee when he replaced James Burton in Emmylou Harris' Hot Band in the late '70s -- he dukes it out with fellow 6-string slingers Vince Gill and Brad Paisley. Whoa! Pedal-steel giant Buddy Emmons adds soaring lines to many of the selections, and Jerry Douglas makes his Scheerhorn resonator cry in an old George Jones classic, "One of These Days." And with his solo on "'Til I Gain Control Again," Lee proves he's as eloquent on a ringing flat-top as a snarling electric.

4 out of 5 stars Well, not quite..........2003-12-02

The problem with this (welcome) new disc by guitar phenom Albert Lee is that too many songs hover around a medium tempo, and though fine tunes in their own right, do not lend themselves well to showing off Lee's extraordinary chops. It may be true here that Lee's biggest hurdle is older Albert Lee recordings, as this one just isn't COUNTRY BOY-era awesome. Luxury Liner certainly helps reaffirm his status, but often the best musicians are not always the best leaders. The CD is pleasant enough, but needs more spice.

5 out of 5 stars Easily one of the best CD's of 2003.......2003-11-10

This album is just great. Albert Lee at his best complimented by musicians and a production that reward repeated listenings. You can trust me on this one.
Heartbreak Hill
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    		Heartbreak Hill
    Strawbs
    Manufacturer: Witchwood Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
    British FolkBritish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
    Folk RockFolk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
    Progressive RockProgressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000ELJ902
    Release Date: 2006-05-08

    Tracks:

    1. Something For Nothing
    2. Another Day Without You
    3. We Can Make It Together
    4. Heartbreak Hill
    5. Starting Over
    6. Two Separate People
    7. Desert Song
    8. Let It Rain
    9. Something For Nothing (Whiplash Mix) (Bonus Track)

    Album Details

    Digitally Remastered Edition of the Classic from the Strawbs Catalogue. The Long-lost Master Tapes were Rediscovered and Prepared for Release. `heartbreak Hill' was the Last of the 1970s Albums Recorded by Strawbs. David Cousins Remembers: "we Felt We Had Made Our Best Album in Years, But, as We Finished Recording, Our Management Decided to Withdraw Support of the Band and the Master Tapes Disappeared in a Legal Haze." The Album features the Remarkable Keyboard Work of Andy Richards, who Used it as a Calling Card to Become the Sound of Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
    Heartbreak Hill
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Heartbreak Hill
      The Strawbs
      Manufacturer: Road Goes on Forever
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      British FolkBritish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
      Folk RockFolk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
      Progressive RockProgressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music
      Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
      RockRock | Imports | Stores | Music
      ASIN: B00000746U
      Release Date: 1998-06-30

      Tracks:

      1. Something for Nothing
      2. Another Day Without You
      3. We Can Make It Together
      4. Heartbreak Hill
      5. Starting Over
      6. Two Seperate People
      7. Desert Song
      8. Let It Rain
      Heartbreak Hill
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Heartbreak Hill
        The Strawbs
        Manufacturer: Witchwood Media
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        British FolkBritish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
        Folk RockFolk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
        Progressive RockProgressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music
        Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
        RockRock | Imports | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B0000Z6JKU
        Release Date: 2004-01-06

        Tracks:

        1. Something for Nothing
        2. Another Day Without You
        3. We Can Make It Together
        4. Heartbreak Hill
        5. Starting Over
        6. Two Seperate People
        7. Desert Song
        8. Let It Rain

        Album Description

        UK collection of eight tracks culled from the British folk rock band's 1988 album Don't Say Goodbye along with other late period recordings. Road Goes On Forever. 1995.

        Album Details

        Digitally Remastered Collection of Tracks from their 1988 Reunion Album "Don't Say Goodbye" Along with Other Late Period Recordings.
        Heartbreak Hill
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Heartbreak Hill
          Strawbs
          Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B00000E14I
          Release Date: 1996-11-21

          Album Description

          8 TRACKS 1995 JEWELCASE1.SOMTHING FOR NOTHING 2.ANOTHER DAY WITHOUT YOU 3.WE CANMAKE IT TOGETHER 4.HEARTBREAK HILL 5.STARTING OVER 6.TWOSEPERATE PEOPLE 7.DESERT SONG 8.LET IT RAIN

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