2002 CD (2 CD set)
In My Own Way: The Complete Sessions
Michael Bruce
This 2 CD set are recordings of Bruce's first solo
album "In My Own Way" with bonus tracks,
alternative lyrics,
working titles or some that just didn't make the final cut.
The second CD are
recordings from 1974 Lake Tahoe Sunburst Recordings.
Disc 1 contains the original album with some bonus tracks. An alternative "As
Rock Rolls On"
and working title "If I Was King" is "King
Of America" demo. "Oh My Love" I first heard on
a radio
interview with Michael Bruce back in '74.
Last is "Nothing On Earth" which is a pretty good song that
has some great guitar work.
Disc 2 titled 1974 Lake Tahoe"Sunburst" Recordings
consist mostly of ballads. Some of the
tracks are very Beatlesque, Little
Feat, even a few songs remind me of McCartney and Wings.
"Love Love Love" reminds me of Dave Mason.
Two instrumentals one is "No-one Knows The
Stranger" which
should of been a 3 minute instrumental but it sounds they were struggling
to
find a finish so it took them 7 minutes to complete it. Second is
"Feeling Like Someone Else".
Both have good drumming on it
that isn't credited but from the inside interview it could be Curly
Smith.
Alternative lyrics "In My Own Way" seems to drag as well.
I like the version
they used
for the original album. "Got To Get Hold"
is "Gotta Get Hold" from IMOW album too.
"Life Will Be Our Music" is IMOW lp "If The Sky Should
Fall" and two more tracks from this lp "So Far So Good"
and "Lucky Break".
It's interesting to hear the session recording
of some of these songs.
The 2 CD comes with a booklet with a February 2002 interview with Michael
Bruce who talks
about the making of this and the Battle Axe album plus
future projects.
I really enjoy this CD set and shows some of the process Bruce goes through on some
of the tracks. I also like Bruce's vocals and just amazes me how poorly the
label promoted his work.
Front Jewel Case
Back Jewel Case
CD 1
CD 2
Inside Jewel Case
Front Cover CD Booklet
Pg 1 & 2
Pg 3 & 4
includes a 2002 Q&A with Michael Bruce
Pg 5 & 6
Pg 7 & 8
Pg 9 & 10
Back Cover CD Booklet
