Blow By Blow

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Item Details

Genre

Rock & Pop

Catalogue Number

MHCP965

Number of Discs

Label

Sony Music

Release Country

Japan

Format

Other

Remaster

Product Description

Blow by Blow typifies Jeff Beck's wonderfully unpredictable career. Released in 1975, Beck's fifth effort as a leader and first instrumental album was a marked departure from its more rock-based predecessors. Only composer/keyboardist Max Middleton returned from Beck's previous lineups. To Beck's credit, Blow by Blow features a tremendous supporting cast. Middleton's tasteful use of the Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and analog synthesizers leaves a soulful imprint. Drummer Richard Bailey is in equal measure supportive and propulsive as he deftly combines elements of jazz and funk with contemporary mixed meters. Much of the album's success is also attributable to the excellent material, which includes Middleton's two originals and two collaborations with Beck, a clever arrangement of Lennon and McCartney's "She's a Woman," and two originals by Stevie Wonder. George Martin's ingenious production and string arrangements rival his greatest work.

Other Editions

Blow By Blow (List of All Editions)

CD

Blow By Blow

¥1,194 EUR Edition Import 27 Apr 2001
CD

Blow By Blow

¥1,436 US Edition Remaster Import 27 Mar 2001
CD Song Samples

Blow By Blow (Papersleeve)

¥1,822 Japan Edition Limited Edition Paper Jacket 24 Jan 2012