Atlantic Years 1975 - 1976
This four-disc anthology documents Back Street Crawler's 1975-1976 tenure at Atlantic Records, a brief but prolific period for the British rock band. Though their time together was short, they recorded solid, professional classic rock informed by blues and American rock influences. The band's musicianship is straightforward and competent, their song craft direct and effective. These recordings capture the energy and professionalism of mid-70s British rock. This extensive collection offers an interesting window into a band working within classic rock traditions during a dynamic era.
Item Details+
| Genre | Rock |
| Style | Classic Rock |
| Notes | Good Plus (VG+) Mint (NM or M-) CDs and sleeve are EX. |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Label | HNE Recordings Ltd |
| Year | 2020 |
| Country | UK |
| Format | 4xCD |
Tracklist+
. The Band Plays On (1975)
1-1. Who Do Women
1-2. New York, New York
1-3. Stealing My Way
1-4. Survivor
1-5. It's A Long Way Down To The Top
1-6. All The Girls Are Crazy
1-7. Jason Blue
1-8. Train Song
1-9. Rock and Roll Junkie
1-10. The Band Palys On
. 2nd Street (1976)
2-1. Selfish Lover
2-2. Blue Soul
2-3. Stop Doing What You're Doing
2-4. Raging River
2-5. Some Kind Of Happy
2-6. Sweet, Sweet Beauty
2-7. Just For You
2-8. On Your Life
2-9. Leaves In The Wind
. Live At Fairfield Hall, Croydon (1975)
3-1. The Band Played On
3-2. Sidekick To The Stars
3-3. It's A Long Way Down To The Top
3-4. New York, New York
3-5. Train Song
3-6. Survivor
3-7. Stealing My Way
3-8. All The Girls Are Crazy
3-9. Jason Blue
3-10. Rock and Roll Junkie
3-11. Molten Gold
3-12. The Hunter
3-13. We Won
3-14. Bird Song Blues
. Final Performance (1976)
4-1. Who Do Woman
4-2. Stealing My Way
4-3. Cheat On Me
4-4. Common Mortal Man
4-5. Train Song
4-6. Just For The Box
4-7. It's A Long Way Down To The Top
. Bonus Tracks
4-8. Jason Blue (Outtake)
4-9. Evening Time (Unreleased)
4-10. It's A Long Way Down To The Top (Outtake)
4-11. She's Gone (Unreleased)
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