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TEN YEARS AFTER ~ A STING IN THE TALE (DELUXE EDITION) DEKO 1052 (Barcode: 691026178271) ~ UK ~ Blues-Rock Recorded: 2016 Released: 2021 This is a reissue of the 2017 album by the iconic British Blues-Rock group Ten Years AfterFind albums by this artist. Following the death of the original guitarist / leader Alvin LeeFind albums by this artist in 2013 and the departure of the founding member / bassist Leo LyonsFind albums by this artist the current lineup of the group includes founding members: keyboardist Chick ChurchillFind albums by this artist and drummer Ric LeeFind albums by this artist with veteran bassist Colin HodgkinsonFind albums by this artist and vocalist / guitarist Marcus BonfantiFind albums by this artist. The album presents twelve songs, all co-credited to all four members of the group and this new reissue offers three live versions of the songs on this album and a live version of a song from the “A Space In TimeFind albums with this title” album. Although reunions of iconic bands more often than not result in grotesque efforts to take the time back, on some rare occasions they are able to preserve the quality of the original bands to a large extent, this being one of them. Both the material and the performances are genuine Blues-Rock, gutsy, energetic end definitely worthy of attention. Of course nobody can revive the virtuosic guitar playing of Alvin Lee, but to be honest nobody has to. This music is full of great energy and the current instrumentalists can deliver what is needed, and the vocals are surely way better than those of the founder. Overall and against all odds, this album is an excellent effort, which should please all true Classic Rock, Blues-Rock enthusiasts and is definitely worth investigating, proving that the saying “they don’t make music like that anymore” is not an absolute truth. Personally I immensely enjoyed this album from start to finish. Highly recommended!

Updated: 14/11/2021Posted: 14/11/2021

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