Autumn of Their Years

Autumn of Their Years
Compilation album by The Beau Brummels
Released 1994
Recorded 1964-1966
Genre Folk rock, pop, rock
Length 63:25
Language English
Label Big Beat/Ace
Producer Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart

Autumn of Their Years is a compilation album by American rock band The Beau Brummels. It was released in 1994 by Big Beat Records, and re-released in 2003 by Ace Records. The album consists of 26 songs recorded by the band during their stint at Autumn Records, including previously unreleased demos and outtakes.

Music

Autumn of Their Years features 26 songs recorded by the Beau Brummels from 1964 to 1966.[1] The compilation contains unreleased songs and alternate takes from the band's Autumn Records period.[2] Ten songs—including "She Sends Me", "Dream On", and "Love is Just a Game"—previously appeared on the 1982 Rhino collection From the Vaults, while the remainder of the album consists of sixteen unreleased tracks, including demo versions of the band's early singles "Laugh, Laugh", "Just a Little", and "Still in Love with You Baby".[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [4]

Richie Unterberger of Allmusic wrote that the album has "a lot of fine moments, but actually a bit much for all but hardcore fans", and that "the best cuts ... were already available on From the Vaults".[3] Regarding the previously unreleased demos, Unterberger said they "aren't as good, production-wise ... or material-wise", and called "Tomorrow Is Another Day" the highlight of the album, "showcasing Sal Valentino's rich and moving vocals".[3]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "She Sends Me"  Elliott 2:04
2. "Tomorrow Is Another Day"  Elliott 2:45
3. "She Loves Me"  Mulligan 3:08
4. "Woman"  Durand, Elliott 2:41
5. "Dream On"  Durand, Elliott 2:23
6. "Cry Some"  Elliott 2:36
7. "I Grow Old"  Durand, Elliott 1:57
8. "No Lonelier Man"  Elliott 1:43
9. "This Is Love"  Elliott 2:12
10. "She's My Girl"  Mulligan 2:27
11. "I'll Tell You"  Elliott 2:45
12. "Let Me In"  Elliott 2:18
13. "Love Is Just a Game"  Elliott 2:32
14. "Till the Day"  Elliott 1:56
15. "I Will Go"  Elliott 2:38
16. "Stay With Me Awhile"  Valentino 3:25
17. "I'm Alone Again"  Elliott 1:28
18. "Down on Me"  Elliott 2:31
19. "Can't Be So"  Elliott 2:16
20. "Fine with Me"  Durand, Elliott 2:27
21. "Coming Home"  Elliott 2:11
22. "That's All That Matters"  Elliott 2:39
23. "Laugh, Laugh"  Elliott 3:22
24. "Still in Love with You Baby"  Elliott 2:27
25. "Just a Little"  Durand, Elliott 2:29
26. "When It Comes to Your Love"  Elliott 2:05

References

  1. ↑ George-Warren, Holly; Romanowski, Patricia; Pareles, Jon (2001). The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll (3rd ed.). New York: Fireside Books (Simon & Schuster). p. 59. ISBN 978-0-7432-0120-9.
  2. ↑ Graff, Gary (1996). Musichound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-7876-1037-1.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Unterberger, Richie. "Autumn of Their Years - Review". Allmusic (Rovi Corporation). Retrieved 2010-05-31.
  4. ↑ Allmusic review

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