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Nothing Better Than This

Glenn O. Kirms | Anywhere, USA | 05/02/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Over the years Peter Frampton has gotten his share of the "raw deal" in putting out music. Ever since he released 'Frampton Comes Alive' that seemed to be his benchmark for every other release that he would ever do and fans of that album just wouldn't forgive him if he even tried to put out something different. Shame on all those who haven't followed Peter Frampton over the years and stopped listening to him shortly thereafter and his live release or even the 'I'm in You' release. Was every release stellar, probably not, but so much was based on the music at the time. With his self-titled release in 1994 and further releases I believe he has matured and just gotten better. He is such an underrated guitar player and when you listen to his previous release 'Fingerprints' you'll have a better appreciation of his guitar talent. With 'Thank You Mr. Churchill' Peter Frampton puts out a stellar effort. From start to finish it is just a great and solid rock album. Forget your pre-conceived notions about Peter Frampton's long blond-haired live glory days from 1976. He is so much more than that as an artist and always has been and this albums just proves that. If you like Peter Frampton then this is one album to surely pick up. It's a keeper and worth every star of the five star rating."

Frampton On Fire

Michael D. Williams | Southern California | 05/01/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have been a fan of Peter Frampton since his Humble Pie days. What a loss it was to loose their other singer-guitarist, Steve Marriot a few years ago, who was also prominent in the Small Faces. Back to Peter. I had to put up with mp3's while waiting for my CD to arrive. I have nearly all of Peter's commercial releases. I have felt for most of that time that he is a guitarist's guitarist. In his biggest hits the lyrics are great pop-rock with great guitar hooks and riffs, but what I love most about his playing is his solos. They are jazzy and very complex. Like so many people I loved Frampton Comes Alive and have both LP and CD copies of it. The material he did immediately following the mega selling live album was very much a let down and ushered in a low point in his career and personal life. The new album, Thank You Mr Churchill is the best he's put out since Frampton Comes Alive. From the standpoint of his guitar playing and maturity and choice of playing techniques, it is probably his finest work of art ever.



I've never heard Peter play with such fire. During the solos if I forget that I'm listening to Frampton, he sounds like a combination of Al Di Meola and Eric Clapton. Peter is much less bluesy than Eric of course. The hard rocking songs have great power chords too. His backing band is solid too. On some of the softer tunes Peter plays like his beloved predecessor, gypsy jazz virtuoso, Django Reinhardt. Peter Frampton even owns one of Django's old guitars. Though too fragile to play from what I hear -- he keeps it in a glass museum case. Every song on this albums is different and in many cases totally different from anything he has recorded before. Though his previous instrumental album does show through here and there. Wow, the sound of the CD is fantastic. Clear recording -- like old-school, no compression. Interesting lyrics too. All the tracks are good. Is it time for "Frampton Comes Alive III"?"

Frampton at his best!

Dan Jones | Topsfield,Ma. | 05/02/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"While I have enjoyed Peter Frampton's music for (many) years, I have equally admired the PERSISTENCE and PASSION he brings to his craft. Like all of us in our lives and careers, Mr. Frampton has experienced the up's and downs ,the peaks and valleys, but thru it all, he just keeps getting better as an artist. With the release of "Thank You Mr. Churchill" I will now need to add the word PERSPECTIVE in what I admire about Mr. Frampton.

This album is autobiographical in nature and deeply personal. He writes about his past, the future and topic's he feels strongly about which only 60 years on this earth, 45 of them as a professional musician can lend perspecitve to.

For you guitar lovers out there, don't worry, he delivers these strong lyrics with the same musical expertise/quality that won him a Grammy a few years back on the all instrumental "Fingerprints" CD.



I'd recommend you purchase the entire CD or album (yes it's on vinyl), If not, (AND THIS WASN'T EASY!) my top three favorites to download for a taste would be "I want it back", "Road to the Sun", "Vaudeville Nanna and the Banjolele". For you instrumental lovers, you will not be dissapointed with "Suite Liberte', A. Megumi and B. Huria Watu.

For me personally, this is Peter Frampton's strongest overall effort in a long and successful career. As I mentioned above, he just keeps getting better!! Lucky for us!



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