スモール・フェイセス~フェイセスの屋台骨、ロニー・レインによるアイランド第1弾のソロ2作目。旅芸人一座的コンセプトと米国ルーツ・ミュージックを追求するために結成したスリム・チャンスをバックにフィドル、マンドリン、アコーディオン等のアコースティック楽器中心の、アーシーで暖かなサウンドを聴かせる。1975年作品。
発売・販売元 提供資料(2015/05/19)
The co-founder of the Small Faces turns in a low-key, easy-rolling gem even if he repackages some of his best material. "Stone," a whimsical ode to reincarnation, became "Evolution" when performed with Pete Townshend on his debut solo album, Who Came First. A heart-tugging riff from Slim Chance's "Give Me a Penny" shows up three years later on "Annie" from Rough Mix, another fine collaboration between Lane and Townshend. If you're going to get Slim Chance (and you should), pick the version that leads off with "The Poacher." Helped by Gallagher and Lyle, the song and its exquisite orchestration captures the spirit of the English countryside. ~ Mark Allan
Rovi