Eric's Burden
Gary M. Hunter | San Francisco | 03/22/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Eric Burdon is justly regarded as one of the finest R&B singers to emerge in the 60's, never mind the pointless distinction between white/black. It's also fair to say that, since his departure from War, his recordings have been erratic. This reissue of the 1982 soundtrack for "Comeback,' in which he also starred, avoids the excesses of which Burdon is sometimes guilty. The first two songs, which would have made a great 45 (remember them?) are alone worth the price of the album. I've seen Eric a number of times through the years, starting with his front man duties with the Animals, and in fact attended one of my favorite shows when he premiered the songs on this album. Burdon always delivers live and in person, and this album is a reminder that he can do it in the studio too."