[Heeplist] No trouble with Trouble

[Igor Shveitser]

 Hello Bob,
After reading your review, I have a few questions, if you don't mind. First of all, do you really rate Trouble higher than Proud Words or Eager To Please, and if yes, then, please, explain :))))) The second one: do you seriously doubt non-Americans abilities to understand quite simple games of words that Mr.Hensley practices from time to time?: )))))))))))) And the last one: is it indeed not being a true fan, despite having in your collection heaps of Heep-related material (I for one, have at home nearly 10 different copies of Demons And Wizards alone only on vinyl, and only of this album), if your opinion on someone's creativity and works (only contemporary) is no longer an excited one and you have reasons behind?
Cheers, Igor
P.S. F... the F-word, it is music that counts, after all and it is a subject complex and simple at the same time. And I see it to be a bit more tricky than joining notes and chords together. My perception is way more complicated.


Вторник, 15 октября 2013, 10:30 -04:00 от Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net>:
>Yesterday was a federal holiday in the US and no mail.  I could wait no
>longer after seeing Dave S mention that it was available on Amazon.  So I
>did  a download and have listened about 5x though so far.  I read all of the
>reviews on the list.  I know a couple folk like it, Tap did a nice song by
>song breakdown, another liked it but not the silly lyrics and use of the F
>word. Then there were some very negative reviews.  Therefore, my
>expectations for this recording were low,  I was expecting the worst!
>
>I must say hearing the cd first time through, I was ecstatic  it is lively,
>up-tempo and strong throughout, absolutely no filler.  To me, Ken has put it
>altogether with songwriting, great band, great music that has the strong
>Heep influenced sound that we have been clamoring for, for years!!  He
>finally broke through and took it to the next level.   Lots of Hammond (the
>keys that first attracted me to Heep)  Sometimes the Hammond is out-front in
>the mix and dominating, other times it is in background, but there is plenty
>of it.  Swirling music that is lively and upbeat, heep sounding guitar and
>strong melodies.  Yes I do hear the past and there is recycling, but how
>many notes and chords are there anyway?  It is a limited medium as it is,
>but he finds a way to maximize the sound.
>
>I did not get an impression of darkness or that anything is wrong.  It is a
>concept album and when the cd finally does arrive via snail mail I will be
>able to pick up on the theme.  There is some religious overtones with the
>lyrics and  I think that may scare some who are not of similar beliefs to
>Ken and that is all I will say on that. I am not really sure how the F word
>fits in on Trouble, not until I see the rest of the lyrics.
>
>I think another problem with interpretation of the cd, is that there are
>many here while skilled in the English language, it is not their native
>tongue so maybe there is some misunderstandings of the lyrics.  I am also
>wondering if some understood the puns and word play I have been using on the
>word Trouble?  You can tell I am having fun with it, lol.   I am perplexed
>how some are down on this cd, whilst I think it is Ken¹s most outstanding
>work to date.
>
>A wise man once told me, believe none of what you hear and half of what you
>see.  I say this is a great recording and am happy I am getting to hear it.
>Judge for yourselves, but in my opinion, true Heep/Hensley loving fans will
>also enjoy!
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-- 
Igor Shveytser