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ROBIN TROWER VINTAGE VINYL RECORDS 3 LP LOT / ALBUMS
(RECORDS = NEAR MINT - A FEW SUPER LIGHT SCRATCHES) 

(RECORD SLEEVE/COVER = VERY GOOD PLUS - SOME WEAR)


Early Robin, right after leaving Procol Harum,  and still my two favorites of his. His albums  were all quite good through the seventies,  but these two are special. Twice Removed is  one of the best albums to just drift away to; it just envelops you, while Bridge of Sighs kicks it up a notch. People often accused Robin of  ripping off Hendrix, but that doesn't take into  account the fact that Robin has always had  a bluesy distorted tone, and the fact that, of  course Hendrix was an influential guitarist, so  it i rubbed off on a lot of players. Robin never  mimics Jimi, but his tone is reminiscent. The  accusations are usually by people who don't even play themselves, you know, rock critics.

'Twice Removed From Yesterday' (1973) LP (NM)
Robin Trower'S departure from Procol Harum he embarked upon a  remarkable solo career with the aid of James Dewar (vocals and bass)  and Conrad Isadore (drums). The power trio s debut release unleashed  the full force of Trower's incredible guitar playing. The Fender Stratocaster was his weapon of choice and the sheer fury with which Robin attacked up tempo rock and blues was astonishing considering that those elements  of his playing had only been hinted at in his former band. The contrast of that was the subtlety and pure lyricism that was displayed on less  aggressive materiel like 'Daydream', an FM radio staple from back in  the day. This is the album that paved the way to 'Bridge of Sighs' and  superstardom. The Icono classic release is augmented by 'Take A Fast Train',  the B-side of the album s first single 'Man of the World'.
'Bridge Of Sighs' (1974) LP (NM) Robin Trower's second album, Bridge of Sighs, is an absolute scorcher  of an album that was released at a time when hard rock had fallen out of favor in place of mellow pop music. Robin Trower is a wicked guitarist and his name is on the marquee but his rhythm section of bassist/vocalist James Dewar and drummer Reg Isidore are just as responsible for how  strong this is. "Day of the Eagle" starts the album off like a runaway train,  performed at a pace that was seldom heard at the time and then falls into a slow sick groove of which Trower shows off his six-string magic. That vibe continues in the enduring slow blues of the title track and the hazy "In This Place", tracks where Trower makes every note count, Dewar's vocals are emotional and haunting and Isidore plays with just the right touch. "The Fool and Me" is  a strong rocker where Trower plays with a ton of fury while "Too Rolling Stoned"  is arguably the band's best known tune and for good reason and is similar to  "Day of the Eagle" in scope but a lot funkier. "About to Begin" is very mellow and the playing is tasteful throughout while "Lady Love" is an excellent melodic rocker where Dewar's vocals shine. The frenetic "A Little Bit of Sympathy" brings the original album to a close. For Earth Below. All told, Bridge of Sighs is not only a great guitar album but a great album period. All fans of classic rock  Should own this. 
'For Earth Below' (1975) LP (NM) The legendary British guitarist (co-founder of Procol Harum) unleashed one of the most popular albums in his ever enduring catalog in 1975. This masterwork unites the guitar hero again with his powerful team of world class musicians,  the late great James Dewar on simmering leadvocals & bass, and the  When a music group releases what is widely considered to be their landmark album, one that presumably cannot be bettered, extreme pressure is then put on the artist in question to somehow come up with a follow-up of at least equal, if not greater, magnitude, which is usually anything BUT easy. 
For Robin Trower, the legacy he now had to live in the shadow of was the huge success of his 1974 LP "Bridge of Sighs," which is still to this day his most widely-known release.

Still, he and his compatriots in his band proved to soldier on, and big changes were in store for the inevitable follow-up. One was a change in location. Whereas  "Bridge of Sighs," and many subsequent Trower LPs, were all recorded in Robin's hometown at Air London Studios, this time the group made the trek all the way  across the pond to Los Angeles' Record Plant facility.  Furthermore, a change in  membership was imminent as well, as a new gent by the name of Bill Lordan
took over on the drum stool from the departing Reg Isadore. One of the only  things that remained constant, in fact, was that the new record was still to be  produced, as nearly all Trower LPs in the '70s and early '80s were, under the capable hands of longtime collaborator Matthew Fisher.
RECORDS SHOULD BE CLEANED FOR BEST SOUND QUALITY  ALL ARE TRUE VINTAGE VINYL