RUNNING MAN ‘The Running Man’ Angel Air SJPCD199 (2005)
This £110 rated album finally gets a CD release for the first time, and as is usual for Angel Air it’s well packaged with an extra track too.
Featuring noted guitarist and song writer Ray Russell, who’s credits include George Martin, Phil Collins, Simon Phillips, Phil Spectre and Heaven 17 as well as a plethora of TV composition credits, this 1972 album sits in a rock vein with some explosive prog and psyche guitar and in places a touch of folk rock.
'Hope Place' is a real grabber while 'Nicholas' is a more melodic 60s pop track. There’s a turned down nod to Atomic Rooster in 'Look And Turn'.
The album’s a little too mellow overall, but it’s still enjoyable with some very pleasant tunes.
***** Out of this world | **** Pretty
damn fine |
*** OK, approach with caution unless you are a fan |
** Instant bargain bin fodder | * Ugly. Just ugly
