Search - Sanford Townsend Band :: Duo-Glide [Remastered]

WHAT IF?

Raleigh Mckeever | Atlanta, GA | 08/12/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Have you ever wondered what Hall & Oates probably would have been like had they come from Alabama instead of Philadelphia? If you have, look no further than a Sanford & Townsend album for your answer!



These guys are every bit as good as H&O. The only reason I can presume for them not becoming as big is because most of H&O's work was more "commercial"; that is, capable of appealing to a wider audience. S&T, however, remained true to their Southern Roots. For some reason, I can visualize these guys rocking a packed stadium or a local roadhouse with equal ease!



Pleasing harmonies, meaningful lyrics (the kind where you can actually visualize the characters and storylines), catchy hooks. . .it's all here on this album. The only disappointment for me is that it didn't come with liner notes. I would have loved to find out where that title (Duo-Glide) came from and how it pertained to the album; not to mention the interesting cover art.



But the songs more than made up for that slight oversight. In fact, the songs gave me an idea of how much musical range these two had; specifically the song "Sometimes When The Wind Blows"; which John Townsend sang in an almost operatic style. It's definitely a far cry from the driving, gritty "Cryin' Like A Child".



In other words. . .Don't expect the same songs over and over again on this album.



According to John Townsend's web site (www.johntown.com), he and Ed Sanford are going to release some of their old songs that, in his words, "by all accounts just crap all over a lot of the stuff that made it to our three albums"! I'll definitely be looking for that here on Amazon, too.



BTW - His site also includes song samples from his latest solo album, "The Road Leads Home". Sounds like another talented guy who's still got it some 20 something years later (One sample is his update of the S&T hit "Smoke From A Distant Fire" from about 26 years ago). That update, alone, is worth the album price!



Once you've heard these older artists blow, you don't want to hear most of these new acts - LOL!!!"

Great Re-Issue!

William J. Kuz | Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada | 05/05/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Great re-issue of the duo's second release. Lots of charm and plenty of nice tracks on this CD. Starbrite is a standout! Thanks to the people who re-released this on CD. Now we just need Sanford Townsend's third LP re-released on CD and all will be perfect!!"