Riding On The L&N - The Anthology -
Steamhammer were an underrated British hard rock and blues-rock group who worked in the grittier, less celebrated corner of early 1970s rock. This two-disc anthology traces their career and reveals a band with genuine blues credibility who could also deliver the heaviness and forward momentum that hard rock required. Their sound combines thick, fuzzy guitar work, pumping rhythms, and soulful vocals into something that never feels formulaic or self-conscious about its influences. What sets them apart is their honest approach—they don't choose between blues authenticity and rock power, they simply deliver both. The anthology format shows their evolution while underlining the consistency of their sound: direct, energetic, rooted in real blues feeling but fully comfortable with heavy rock aesthetics. Solid for early 1970s hard rock collectors.
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Item Details+
| Genre | Rock, Blues |
| Style | Hard Rock Blues Rock |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Label | Repertoire Records |
| Year | 2012 |
| Country | Germany |
| Format | 2xCD |
Tracklist+
- Genre:
- Rock, Blues
- Style:
- Hard Rock, Blues Rock
- Label:
- Repertoire Records
- Country:
- Germany
- Year:
- 2012
- 1-1. I Wouldn't Have Thought (Gopher's Song) 5:38
- 1-2. Mountains 5:34
- 1-3. You'll Never Know 3:27
- 1-4. She Is The Fire 3:10
- 1-5. Passing Through 5:19
- 1-6. Even The Clock 4:08
- 1-7. When All Your Friends Are Gone 3:49
- 1-8. Walking Down The Road 3:42
- 1-9. Johnny Carl Morton 4:42
- 1-10. Turn Around 3:38
- 1-11. Riding On The L&N 10:11
- 1-12. Hold That Train 5:44
- 2-1. Water (Part One) 0:52
- 2-2. Junior's Wailing 3:18
- 2-3. Supposed To Be Free 6:01
- 2-4. On Your Road 2:50
- 2-5. Autumn Song 4:03
- 2-6. Contemporary Chick Con Song 4:53
- 2-7. Lost You Too 3:27
- 2-8. Levinia 3:20
- 2-9. Windmill 4:29
- 2-10. Another Travelling Tune 16:34
- 2-11. Sunset Chase 1:38
- 2-12. Telegram (Nature's Mischief) 11:57
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