Description: Bridge of Sighs Review by Hal Horowitz Guitarist Robin Trower's watershed sophomore solo disc remains his most stunning, representative, and consistent collection of tunes. Mixing obvious Hendrix influences with blues and psychedelia, then adding the immensely soulful vocals of James Dewar, Trower pushed the often limited boundaries of the power trio concept into refreshing new waters. The concept gels best in the first track, "Day of the Eagle," where the opening riff rockingly morphs into the dreamy washes of gooey guitar chords that characterize the album's distinctive title track that follows. At his best, Trower's gauzy sheets of oozing, wistful sound and subtle use of wah-wah combine with Dewar's whisky-soaked soul-drenched vocals to take a song like the wistful ballad "In This Place" into orbit. "Too Rolling Stoned," another highlight and one of the most covered tracks from this album, adds throbbing, subtle funk to the mix, changing tempos midway to a slow, forceful amble on top of which Trower lays his quicksilver guitar. One of the few Robin Trower albums without a weak cut, Bridge of Sighs holds up to repeated listenings as a timeless work, as well as the crown jewel in Trower's extensive yet inconsistent catalog.
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Artist: Artist, Robin Trower
Speed: 33RPM
Record Label: Chrysalis Records
Release Title: Bridge of Sighs
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Color: Black
Fidelity Level: High-Fidelity
Material: Vinyl
Type: LP
Format: Record
Release Year: 1974
Era: 1970s
Record Size: 12"
Genre: Rock
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States