Remastered reissue of the ex-Cream bassist's fourth solo album, originally released in 1974, includes five previously unreleased bonus tracks, 'Keep It Down' (Original Mix), 'Keep On Wondering' (Original Mix), 'Into The St... more »orm' (Original Mix), 'Peaces Of Mind' (Original Mix), & 'One' (Original Mix). Polydor. 2003.« less
Remastered reissue of the ex-Cream bassist's fourth solo album, originally released in 1974, includes five previously unreleased bonus tracks, 'Keep It Down' (Original Mix), 'Keep On Wondering' (Original Mix), 'Into The Storm' (Original Mix), 'Peaces Of Mind' (Original Mix), & 'One' (Original Mix). Polydor. 2003.
"I bought this album in the 70's when I was in high school. I've "recycled" a lot of albums and CDs since then, but this is still one of my very favorites. I'm can't wait for the CD to come in the mail, my album is worn out, but all the songs are a part of me, part of my internal great music collection. This is a perfect album, everything fits, there's not one song or note out of place, it's a truly amazing work.
Jack's voice is a beautiful, expressive instrument, full of passion and he uses it in amazing ways. Very few singers can match him. And he's been a long time inspiration to bass players. He really is one of the great musicians/song writers. I have no idea why more people don't know about him, or think that Cream was Eric Clapton's band, when Jack wrote so many of their songs, and was the lead singer, never mind his wonderful bass playing. His music has brought me joy, gotten me through the blues, made me dance, inspired me. Discovering Jack's music is like falling in love. I guess that's because Jack loves music so much, you can see it in his smile when he plays; he only wants "the real thing." Out of the Storm is the real thing. Wishing Jack good health, and hoping that more people fall in love with Jack's music."
Forgotten brilliance
Jarno | Amsterdam, the Netherlands | 08/28/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I was raised on The Cream. When I was around 18 years old and got an internet connection, a whole new world opened for me and I learned many things about the music I had been listening to all my life. One of my most cherished memories is finding out about the post-Cream solos from Jack Bruce and setting out to get them one by one, giving each CD enough time to sink in before I got the next. Out of JB's records, the first three (not counting Things We Like, which was great not sublime) stuck with me the most, and remain all time top ten records for me. Out of the Storm is the third in this 'trilogy', and in my opinion ranked #2 of the bunch (Harmony Row being the best CD ever made, let's be honest). My favorite tracks are naturally Peaces of Mind, an epic track containing many different emotions and feats of musical strength; and Keep on Wondering, a track that was just way ahead of its time. Pete Brown's surrealistic lyrics, Jack Bruce's spot on, perfect delivery and an unbelievable musical diversity make this record an absolute must-have for any rock/jazz/blues fan, and I find it bizarre that nobody I know has ever even heard of Jack Bruce. I am glad these CDs got the treatment they did by the execs, and revere them almost religiously. Still, I keep on wondering.."
Forever Overlooked...
njrobbo | Bayonne, NJ | 03/27/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Clapton got all the accolades & Bruce made records & toured through the 70's with modest fanfare. While the focus was on EC, only die-hards recognized & respected JB's talent. Mostly jazz-oriented/influenced, he always seemed to surround himself with quality musicians. This record is no different. Golden Days & Into the Storm are my 2 favorite tracks on this album, but there are NO bad ones on it at all."
Caps a remarkable era in JB's solo recording career.
Squire Jaco | Buffalo, NY USA | 01/25/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"You know, maybe too often we tend to raise certain artists or entertainers too high onto a pedestal. We find a work or performance so inspirational or transcendent that we can't help but apply superlatives like "genius" or "master" to the performer. I used to question whether Jack Bruce was an overlooked musical genius, or simply a better-than-average journeyman bass player who was lucky enough to hook up with a few great rock and jazz musicians along the way. But one listen to Bruce's first three solo rock albums would sway most cynics to the former - in "Songs for a Tailor", "Harmony Row" and this cd "Out of the Storm", one is continually graced with well-crafted, passionate, haunting, personal performances of some great (if eclectic) songs from a special period in Bruce's recording career in the early 1970's. He collaborates again with Pete Brown to produce lyrics dealing mostly with sun, rainbows, rivers, fields and relationships. And his three distinct vocal styles (slightly nasal tenor, falsetto, bluesy snarl) are all on display in these varied songs. Great liner notes highlight Jack's career up through the making of this album, and while reading along and listening, one again realizes that it's no matter of luck that this unique singer, songwriter and bass virtuoso found himself playing with some of the best musicians around during the late 1960's and through the 1970's. Check out the bass line on "Timeslip" - and pick up your jaw.
I implore everyone with an appreciation for rock and music in general to treat themselves to all three of these albums. While I personally enjoy "Harmony" and "Songs" slightly more, "Out of the Storm" is a great album, and heartily recommended for serious music lovers. After this one, he lost some of his magic...
I value interesting music that is played and recorded well. This cd's rating was based on:
Music quality = 8.4/10; Performance = 8/10; Production = 9/10; CD length = 7/10.
Overall score weighted on my proprietary scale = 8.2 ("4 stars")
Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
