{"product_id":"stormy-monday-the-blues-years-1985-2008","title":"Stormy Monday - The Blues Years 1985-2008","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e55-track\u003c\/em\u003e 3CD collection focuses on the blues and R ‘n’ B recordings of \u003cstrong\u003eChris Farlowe\u003c\/strong\u003e from 1985 to 2008 demonstrating Farlowe’s powerful voice undiminished by the years since 1960s hits such as the chart-topping ‘Out Of Time’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter bringing the house down at clubs such as Soho’s mod hangout The Flamingo with his band The Thunderbirds and recording a 1965 version of ‘Stormy Monday Blues’ that has been called the greatest British blues record, \u003cstrong\u003eChris Farlowe\u003c\/strong\u003e signed to Immediate for a series of timeless solo hits before periods singing with Colosseum and Atomic Rooster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1980s he returned to the blues and Disc One features tracks drawn from \u003cem\u003eChris Farlowe and The Thunderbirds\u003c\/em\u003e’ excellent albums \u003cem\u003eOut Of The Blue\u003c\/em\u003e (1985) and \u003cem\u003eBorn Again\u003c\/em\u003e (1986), both produced by Mike Vernon, a pivotal figure in British blues, who produced John Mayall and Eric Clapton and founded the Blue Horizon label that released Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac’s early albums. Farlowe’s version of the Green written ‘Man Of The World’ is also included and is one of many standouts here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDisc Two cherry-picks from Farlowe’s impressive solo albums \u003cem\u003eWaiting In The Wings\u003c\/em\u003e (1992), \u003cem\u003eThe Voice\u003c\/em\u003e (1998), \u003cem\u003eGlory Bound\u003c\/em\u003e (2000), \u003cem\u003eFarlowe That!\u003c\/em\u003e (2003), and \u003cem\u003eHotel Eingang\u003c\/em\u003e (2008). Highlights include Farlowe being joined by his friend \u003cstrong\u003eVan Morrison\u003c\/strong\u003e, Farlowe’s brilliant version of his friends’ the Small Faces’ chart-topper ‘All Or Nothing’, and a duet between \u003cstrong\u003eChris\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eElkie Brooks\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Stax classic, ‘Private Number’. Paul Jones of Manfred Mann plays harmonica on a great take on Solomon Burke’s ‘Cry To Me’ and Humble Pie’s Clem Clempson plays guitar on ‘I Want To Do Everything For You’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDisc Three includes 15 powerhouse live tracks with the Norman Baker Band, the Thunderbirds, and with Roy Herrington and The Rhythm ‘N’ Blues Train. \u003cstrong\u003eChris\u003c\/strong\u003e revisits his hits ‘Out Of Time’ and ‘Handbags and Gladrags’ and gives definitive renditions of T Bone Walker’s ‘Stormy Monday’, B.B. King’s ‘Thrill Is Gone’, and Bobby Bland’s ‘Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City’.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strawberry","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50418074648907,"sku":"2191596","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2024-03-23_at_15.38.01_2cf47c5f_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1726738675","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/stormy-monday-the-blues-years-1985-2008","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}