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Following the steady trickle of posthumous Steve Marriott releases that fans have been treated to in recent years they could be forgiven for believing that the bottom of the barrel must have been reached by now. This lovingly compiled collection of unreleased tracks and rarities proves emphatically that this is not the case. Compiler John Hellier is editor of the excellent Small Faces fanzine 'Darlings of Whapping Wharf Launderette' fanzine and co-author of the immensely readable Marriott biography 'All Too Beautiful' and he probably knows the man's music better than anyone. The result of his labours is a very satisfying collection of material ranging from alternate takes of Humble Pie tracks from the early 1970s through to the three fine tracks he recorded with Peter Frampton just days before his untimely death. It is clear from listening to this collection that Marriott's creative drive never lost its momentum regardless of whatever may have been going on in his, often turbulent, personal or professional life. Also evident is the tremendous sense of fun that was always an integral part of the man's music throughout his career (check out 'I Need Your Love Like a Fish Needs a Raincoat' or 'Toe Rag') There are many highlights, including the unreleased version of Joe Brown's 'Soldier' recorded with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, which this particular fan has been waiting to hear since first hearing about it in 1976. Speaking personally, it is the dozen tracks from 1987 that Marriott recorded for an unreleased album with his Official Receivers line up that steal the show. These tracks have been circulating among fans on dodgy cassettes for many years now and it is a real treat to hear them with decent sound quality at last. They date from a period that was truly a purple patch for Marriott, great performances of strong songs that rank among his very best, alongside a couple of well chosen covers (check out the glorious rocking version of the old Brenda Lee hit 'Sweet Nuthins'). If you are among the many who appreciate this extraordinary musician, you need this excellent compilation on your shelf alongside your Small Faces and Humble Pie albums, you will not be disappointed.
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Marriott Review:
Following the steady trickle of posthumous Steve Marriott releases that fans have been treated to in recent years they could be forgiven for believing that the bottom of the barrel must have been reached by now. This lovingly compiled collection of unreleased tracks and rarities proves emphatically that this is not the case.
Compiler John Hellier is editor of the excellent Small Faces fanzine 'Darlings of Whapping Wharf Launderette' fanzine and co-author of the immensely readable Marriott biography 'All Too Beautiful' and he probably knows the man's music better than anyone. The result of his labours is a very satisfying collection of material ranging from alternate takes of Humble Pie tracks from the early 1970s through to the three fine tracks he recorded with Peter Frampton just days before his untimely death. It is clear from listening to this collection that Marriott's creative drive never lost its momentum regardless of whatever may have been going on in his, often turbulent, personal or professional life. Also evident is the tremendous sense of fun that was always an integral part of the man's music throughout his career (check out 'I Need Your Love Like a Fish Needs a Raincoat' or 'Toe Rag')
There are many highlights, including the unreleased version of Joe Brown's 'Soldier' recorded with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, which this particular fan has been waiting to hear since first hearing about it in 1976.
Speaking personally, it is the dozen tracks from 1987 that Marriott recorded for an unreleased album with his Official Receivers line up that steal the show. These tracks have been circulating among fans on dodgy cassettes for many years now and it is a real treat to hear them with decent sound quality at last. They date from a period that was truly a purple patch for Marriott, great performances of strong songs that rank among his very best, alongside a couple of well chosen covers (check out the glorious rocking version of the old Brenda Lee hit 'Sweet Nuthins'). If you are among the many who appreciate this extraordinary musician, you need this excellent compilation on your shelf alongside your Small Faces and Humble Pie albums, you will not be disappointed.
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