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Day of the Eagle: The Best of Robin Trower | 
 enlarge | Artist: Robin Trower
Label: Capitol Records
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 11337
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5099921500022
ASIN: B00169MQ9W
Release Date: July 8, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Day of the Eagle | | • | Caledonia | | • | Confessin' Midnight | | • | Too Rolling Stoned | | • | Bridge of Sighs | | • | Man of the World | | • | Take a Fast Train | | • | Daydream | | • | Gonna Be More Suspicious | | • | About to Begin | | • | Long Misty Days | | • | Alethea | | • | In City Dreams | | • | Victims of the Fury | | • | Rock Me Baby - Robin Trower, King, B.B. | | • | The Ring | | • | Caravan to Midnight |
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Album Description
2008 compilation of digitally remastered cuts from the English guitarist and Rock legend, often compared to Jimi Hendrix due to his bluesy Psychedelic style. He was originally a member of Procol Harum but soon left to pursue a solo career. Throughout the '70s, Trower was a staple on FM radio alongside many other great Classic Rock artists. Since his heyday, his output has not been as prolific, although he is still respected and revered by fans of Classic Rock and guitar heroes. 17 tracks including 'Caledonia', 'Bridge Of Sighs', 'Man Of The World', 'Day Of The Eagle' and many more. EMI.
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 Better than I thought December 1, 2008
I originally bought this for "Bridge of Sighs", an old rememberance from long ago.
I found some other songs that I didn't remember at all and was quite pleased to have found them. I played the CD pretty much non stop in my vehicle for 3 weeks.
Unfortunate that the lead singer, James Dewar is gone. It puts a lot of the work in a different light. Some real Bluesey tunes on there.
Great Anthology Of Robin Trower; Should Be Purchased Along With THE ESSENTIAL ROBIN TROWER And BRIDGE OF SIGHS October 27, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
DAY OF THE EAGLE: THE BEST OF ROBIN TROWER is a great anthology of Robin Trower's work from 1973 to 1980. However, it should be purchased with BRIDGE OF SIGHS and THE ESSENTIAL ROBIN TROWER, because both of those have the studio version of "Too Rolling Stoned", whereas this one has a live version. The comparisons to Jimi Hendrix are totally unwarranted, because NOBODY could clone Jimi, and Robin was, and is, a great guitarist in his own right. Despite a few missteps (where's "Twice Removed From Yesterday"?), this anthology deserves five stars.
 Trower Power September 18, 2008
This is an excellent collection of Robin Trower tunes. Next to 'Too Rolling Stoned', 'Day of the Eagle' is one of the greatest Trower songs ever recorded. The remaster on it makes it the ultimate version. 'Alethea' is a text book on the wah wah - the live version here even includes the drum solo. I remember hearing 'Bridge of Sighs' for the 1st time - wondering how he got the magical guitar sound (swirling univibe). Take a Fast Train was the B side of Man of a world now available for the 1st time. Of course for the die hard fans, there is always discussion of songs that should have been included that were left out. I only give it a 4 because they left off a few my favs - live versions of 'Lady Love', 'Little bit of Symphathy', and 'Rock me Baby' to name a couple. But just go get the Robin Trower LIVE cd and you will have all of those great tunes. For those who do not have all of Robin Trowers cd's (shame on you...), this is a great place to start. So get this one NOW- then buy all his other stuff. He is a legend you know!
Silver guitar and golden voice August 1, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This was a perfect walk on memory lane! I'd almost forgotten how much I loved Robin Trower's silvery, ethereal guitar and James Dewar's golden-throated, soulful voice. Day of the Eagle has many of the iconic Trower songs, and I listened to it several times, then loaded it on my mp3 player for any time I need a "fix". No other guitar player today has the same sound; Robin Trower is truly an original. A must-have for all Trower fans and those who love guitar legends.
This guitarist deserves much more recognition! July 25, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I totally agree with the other reviewer, Robin Trower never has received the recogniton he deserves, and he's as good as Clapton, Beck, Page, Townshend, Alvin Lee, Ritchie Blackmore, Toni Iommi,Stevie Ray Vaughan, and all the other familiar guitar heroes over the years, and so what if he was influenced by Jimi Hendrix, so were thousands of other guitarists, including the ones mentioned above! Even the great blues guitarist Buddy Guy said he was influenced by Jimi's playing, and said Jimi was doing things on the guitar that to this day no guitar player has figured out how he made certain sounds, and noboby has come close to duplicating that sound! Trower I don't believe "copied" Jimi's overall sound, just a similarity, but he was a huge fan, but Trower's style is not EXACTLY like Jimi Hendrix, and nobody's style is the same as Jimi's, never will there be anyone close in my opinion. I've been playing guitar myself for over 46 years, and I wish I could play half as good as Robin Trower or any of the guitarists I've mentioned.
This collection of songs is very good and covers stuff from all through his years after he left Procol Harum.
Although his debut album in my opinion really didn't have much of the "Hendrix" influenced sound, if you're just getting into Robin Trower, the album/CD to get is without a doubt "Bridge Of Sighs" from 1974, his masterpiece, and absolutely one of the greatest albums of all time, and certainly the best album of 1974!---Glenn Signal Hill, CA USA
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