Brave Belt ~ Brave Belt / Brave Belt II CD 2009 Wounded Bird Records ••NEW••

Description: Brave Belt Brave Belt / Brave Belt II AUDIO CD BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED Wounded Bird Records WOU 6447 UPC | 664140644724 1971, 1972, 2009 Brave Belt was the original nucleus of Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Featuring Randy Bachman, they made two albums on Reprise Records in 1971 and 1972. TRACK LISTING Brave Belt (1971) 01. Crazy Arms, Crazy Eyes 02 . Lifetime 03 . Waitin' There for Me 04 . I Am the Man 05 . French Kiss 06 . It's Over 07 . Rock and Roll Band 08 . Wandering Fantasy Girl 09 . I Wouldn't Trade My Guitar for a Woman 10 . Holy Train 11 . Anyday Means Tomorrow 12 . Scarecrow Brave Belt II (1972) aka Bachman-Turner Overdrive 13. Too Far Away 14. Dunrobin's Gone 15. Can You Feel It 16. Put It in a Song 17. Summer Soldier 18. Goodbye Soul Shy 19. Never Comin' Home 20. Be a Good Man 21. Long Way Round 22. Another Way Out 23. Waterloo Country ~ Brave Belt ~ Brave Belt is an amazing band; the missing link between early Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive. Chad Allan contributes two very British-sounding compositions on side one, "I Am the Man" and French Kiss; the latter with country flavors, and the former as poppy as Kaleidoscope U.K. C.F. Turner slips in two appearances, and by the second Brave Belt disc he would become the vocalist. Chad Allan's contributions, not as dominant as they are here, was quickly evolving the band into BTO, Bachman Turner Overdrive. When Randy Bachman sings without the help of Chad Allan or C.F. Turner, specifically on "Waitin' There for Me," "It's Over," and "Anyday Means Tomorrow," it is that neo-falsetto voice he made so famous on "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" from the album Not Fragile. But it is Chad Allan who is the vocal star here with "Scarecrow," a fine example of psychedelia, superb production, and downright eerie guitar by Bachman. The cover photo, with two of the Bachman brothers and Chad Allan in the snow wearing fur coats, is misleading. This looks like a country-rock group. In actuality it's an amalgam of sounds from pre-Guess Who, validating Chad Allan & the Expressions (maligned by so many inferior albums flooding the market with the initial Guess Who hit, "Shaking All Over," and additional tracks culled from who knows where) and post-Guess Who B.T.O. "Wandering Fantasy Girl" is definite British rock again, while "I Wouldn't Trade My Guitar for a Woman" is the country music the front and back covers promise. "Holy Train" is more valuable music from Chad Allan, proof that his contributions are as essential as those of Randy Bachman. While the Guess Who were hitting with Share the Land, their former bandmates were being very creative. It's too bad this album did not get more attention, and it's even more tragic that Chad Allan didn't stay onboard for Bachman Turner Overdrive. - Joe Viglione ~ Brave Belt II ~ The second album by Guess Who exiles Chad Allan and Randy Bachman might be more appropriately titled Brave Belt Turner Overdrive, as C.F. Turner joins the group after two subtle guest appearances on the 1971 debut Brave Belt. Conversely, and sadly, Chad Allan appears on only two songs, and writes or co-writes four titles here. One of the best tracks on the disc is "Another Way Out," one of those co-writes between Randy C. Bachman and Chad Allan, the original Guess Who founder/singer who hit with Shakin' All Over in 1965, four years before "These Eyes" would re-launch the band. That Brave Belt II is a significant record historically goes without saying. Heavy percussion on Bachman's "Never Comin' Home" and Allan's "Waterloo Country" add nuances that were almost impossible with the Guess Who. This strange hybrid of Canadian country music and American hard rock is a real experiment, and though not totally successful, it has its moments. The vocal on "Waterloo Country" has the effect of a bull in a china shop. It is fitting as the final track, pointing in the direction that would bring Bachman Turner Overdrive fame and fortune. The opening track, on the other hand, Bachman's "Too Far Away," sounds like someone put lyrics on music from his RCA solo disc, Axe, tracked two years prior to this. Interesting. J. Geils Band-type backing vocals show Bachman playing with all sorts of ideas. Next to "Dunrobin's Gone," the light, British pop sounding Chad Allan tune, the differences between the two become obvious and unsettling. But had Rob Bachman, C.F. Turner, Randy Bachman, and Chad Allan put together a band more along the lines of the original, early Guess Who, both albums by Brave Belt may have found a huge audience. C.F. Turner's diesel vocals on his "Can You Feel It" is pure Bachman Turner Overdrive and sounds out of place here, but it is that dissension which makes Brave Belt II a fascinating study, and surprisingly listenable. The three styles embraced by this group (pop, country, hard rock) converging on the Bachman/Allan/Bachman composition "Summer Soldier" is the best example of this band's identity crisis. - Joe Viglione SHIPPING TO USA ONLYBuyer Pays Shipping 1st CD $3.99... each additional $1.50 CDs will only be combined with other CDs or DVDs To qualify for the combined discount, all items must be purchased together, paid for with 1 payment, and shipped all together in 1 shipment. Please use the add to cart feature, once you have ordered all your desired items, proceed to checkout to complete your order with the combined total.

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Brave Belt ~ Brave Belt / Brave Belt II CD 2009 Wounded Bird Records ••NEW••

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Artist: Brave Belt, Randy Bachman, Rob 'Robbie' Bachman, Chad Allan, C.F. Turner, Brave Belt (pre-Bachman- Turner Overdrive), Wally Didduck, Billy Mac

CD Grading: Mint (M)

Record Label: Wounded Bird Records

Release Title: Brave Belt / Brave Belt II

Case Type: Jewel Case: Standard

Case Condition: Mint (M)

MPN: 664140644724

Inlay Condition: Mint (M)

Catalog Number: WOU 6447

Type: Album

Format: CD

Language: English

Release Year: 1971, 1972, 2009