Robert Meagher wrote:
With Lowell, Roy and Richie all gone from the original band - I find it hard to consider this a Little Feat release...I will purchase this but will not expect to hear what I know as Little Feat.
Roy? He left in 1972! Some Zappa prejudice perhaps?
I do understand the George and Heyward worries, but geez, Lowell has been gone since 1979. And believe me, I agree they were never the same afterwards, but Let It Roll was great and I saw them live in 1988 and 1989 and it was definitely still Little Feat.
The last album I bought was Shake Me Up in 1991 and it was awful. However, the last album Join The Band in 2008 (I think) actually did relatively well and got good reviews and I have to say I'm glad Shaun Murphy is gone.
I am not saying this new album will be genius, but I might give it a shot. Gabe Ford is a very good drummer and was close with Heyward. They're playing down the shore this summer at a venue on the boardwalk in beautiful Ocean City, NJ so we might go.
If this album is a joke or a stinker I won't even think about it. Little Feat from 1971-79 are very dear to my heart, so I am not expecting much here but I will give it a shot at least.