Adam Cassidy (21.06.2006)

Totally down with your flame policy - there's enough negativity in the world. Besides, from reading your review of Slide On This, I get the distinct impression that you're not the kind of person who writes reviews out of a sense of self-agrandizement - shredding a talented artist for not 'blowing my mind', which is an impossible task to accomplish with someone who finds social leverage in ripping holes in anything that is remotely successful in this world - music or otherwise.

I'm gonna go back and have a listen to 'Slide On This' - I remember really digging 'Josephine', both studio and live versions. But I was surprised that you hadn't listened to Ronnie's other solo efforts. I'll give you a short guide from my perspective :

"I've Got My Own Album To Do" : cool, I guess, but never got me in the gut - it's around here somewhere, but I don't think I could name one song off of it, and I've listened to it enough times over the years!

"Gimme Some Neck" - "F.U.C. Her" is just weird - I dunno. "Buried Alive" was kinda cool, cuz Keith is in there somewhere, on backup vox and even guitar, I think. "Seven Days" I liked, cuz it was a Dylan tune I'd never heard,, "Outlaws", another Dylan tune is awesome.. but now I'm not sure if that wasn't on the next and last record I remember by Ronnie...

"1234" - which to me is a classic record. This is one that has gone on repeat many times, in the car and at home, an honour normally reserved for the Stones and Dylan around here! The more I listened to this record, the more I discovered, until it becomes like a place, an actual environment you are in. There isn't a song I would skip over, and there's a consistent mood and feel to the whole thing - it's hard to explain, but I love this record to death. With every listen, I found that riffs and ideas that became more qand more familiar would take on this glow, something I've experienced from pretty much all my fave albums. But there's something also special about this record, and I think you hit on it in your review of 'Slide On This' - it's not product! Every note is a labour of love, and played with the certain confidence of someone who knows it's good, is digging it themselves, and also isn't that worried about impressing anyone - I mean, of course they want people to like it, but it has that ring of someone who uses their own taste as a litmus test for what others will get into. Am I making any sense here?

If you're a Ronnie fan, and haven't heard his other solo efforts - grab "1234" and have a listen. I'm sure it's still out there - if you can't find it, I'll see if I can dig you up a copy, or just burn it for you as a last resort.

Ronnie's an unsung hero of Rock and Roll - very creative and musical guy, with lots of talent and plenty of heart. I mean, think of where Rock and Roll would be without him? What would the Stones output since '75 be like if Ronnie never existed? Never mind what he accomplished before that.

I was always aware of Ronnie from Rod Stewart's early recordings - but not up on the whole story, I think Mandolin Wind and Gasoline Alley were Rod's solo efforts, and I can't say I've ever even heard The Faces per se - gotta sit down and check them out - if you can recommend one record to start with, I'd be happy to jump on that idea!

Karl (22.12.2003)

I like slide on this. Ya might get ta like it.... Ya just a might get ta like it....

Also worth mentioning is Ronnies album Not for Beginners. I just found that one about a month ago and it's been in my car for a month. The last tune on Not 4Beginners is called 'Real hard Rocker' and sounds a lot like the music in 'gunface' off of Bridges 2 Babylon. It's a real good perspective on the life of anyone who won't/can't quit rock and rolling. Also worth mentioning 'R. U. Behaving Yourself', the great cover tune 'Rock N Roll Star' and 'Whadd'ya Think'.

Adam Cassidy <info@beggarz.com> (21.06.2006)

Totally down with your flame policy - there's enough negativity in the world. Besides, from reading your review of Slide On This, I get the distinct impression that you're not the kind of person who writes reviews out of a sense of self-agrandizement - shredding a talented artist for not 'blowing my mind', which is an impossible task to accomplish with someone who finds social leverage in ripping holes in anything that is remotely successful in this world - music or otherwise.

I'm gonna go back and have a listen to Slide On This - I remember really digging 'Josephine', both studio and live versions. But I was surprised that you hadn't listened to Ronnie's other solo efforts. I'll give you a short guide from my perspective :

I've Got My Own Album To Do : cool, I guess, but never got me in the gut - it's around here somewhere, but I don't think I could name one song off of it, and I've listened to it enough times over the years!

Gimme Some Neck - "F.U.C. Her" is just weird - I dunno. "Buried Alive" was kinda cool, cuz Keith is in there somewhere, on backup vox and even guitar, I think. "Seven Days" I liked, cuz it was a Dylan tune I'd never heard,, "Outlaws", another Dylan tune is awesome.. but now I'm not sure if that wasn't on the next and last record I remember by Ronnie...

1234 - which to me is a classic record. This is one that has gone on repeat many times, in the car and at home, an honour normally reserved for the Stones and Dylan around here! The more I listened to this record, the more I discovered, until it becomes like a place, an actual environment you are in. There isn't a song I would skip over, and there's a consistent mood and feel to the whole thing - it's hard to explain, but I love this record to death. With every listen, I found that riffs and ideas that became more qand more familiar would take on this glow, something I've experienced from pretty much all my fave albums. But there's something also special about this record, and I think you hit on it in your review of 'Slide On This' - it's not product! Every note is a labour of love, and played with the certain confidence of someone who knows it's good, is digging it themselves, and also isn't that worried about impressing anyone - I mean, of course they want people to like it, but it has that ring of someone who uses their own taste as a litmus test for what others will get into. Am I making any sense here?

If you're a Ronnie fan, and haven't heard his other solo efforts - grab 1234 and have a listen. I'm sure it's still out there - if you can't find it, I'll see if I can dig you up a copy, or just burn it for you as a last resort.

Ronnie's an unsung hero of Rock and Roll - very creative and musical guy, with lots of talent and plenty of heart. I mean, think of where Rock and Roll would be without him? What would the Stones output since '75 be like if Ronnie never existed? Never mind what he accomplished before that.

I was always aware of Ronnie from Rod Stewart's early recordings - but not up on the whole story, I think Mandolin Wind and Gasoline Alley were Rod's solo efforts, and I can't say I've ever even heard The Faces per se - gotta sit down and check them out - if you can recommend one record to start with, I'd be happy to jump on that idea!

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