Bob Welch - Collection 1977-79 (3 Albums) [Japan LTD (mini LP) SHM-CD 2013] Re-up

Robert Lawrence "Bob" Welch (August 31, 1945 – June 7, 2012) was an American musician. A former member of Fleetwood Mac, Welch had a successful solo career in the late 1970s. His singles included "Hot Love, Cold World", "Ebony Eyes", "Precious Love", and his signature "Sentimental Lady".






French Kiss is the solo debut by former Fleetwood Mac singer/guitarist Bob Welch. The songs, with the exception of "Sentimental Lady", were intended for a projected third album by Welch's previous band, Paris. However, the group fell apart in 1977 before recording could begin. So instead, Welch used these songs for his debut solo album.

For the most part, French Kiss presents a mix of hard rock guitar, disco-ish rhythms and sweeping strings. The big hits were "Ebony Eyes" (with backing vocals by Juice Newton), which peaked at #14 in the US, and a revised version of "Sentimental Lady", which peaked at #8, a song that Welch had originally recorded with Fleetwood Mac in 1972, for the album Bare Trees. "Hot Love, Cold World" also became a minor hit, which peaked at #31.

The album itself peaked at #12 in the US and later went platinum. It is currently Welch's best-selling album.

Track Listing

01. Sentimental Lady (2:53)
02. Easy To Fall (3:30)
03. Hot Love, Cold World (3:41)
04. Mystery Train (3:08)
05. Lose My Heart (1:55)
06. Outskirts (3:23)
07. Ebony Eyes (3:33)
08. Lose Your… (0:45)
09. Carolene (3:14)
10. Dancin' Eyes (3:21)
11. Danchiva (3:52)
12. Lose Your Heart (3:04)

Produced by John Carter

Personnel

• Bob Welch : vocals, guitar, bass guitar
• Alvin Taylor : drums (except "Sentimental Lady")
• Mick Fleetwood : drums on "Sentimental Lady"
• Christine McVie : background vocals on "Sentimental Lady", "Easy To Fall" and "Lose Your Heart"
• Lindsey Buckingham : guitar and background vocals on "Sentimental Lady"
• Gene Page : string arrangements
• Juice Newton : background vocals on "Ebony Eyes"






Three Hearts is an album by rock musician and former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Bob Welch. Don't Wait Too Long" is a reworking of "Good Things (Come to Those who Wait)", a Welch composition that had been left off the Fleetwood Mac album Mystery to Me.

Just like Welch's previous effort French Kiss, Three Hearts was a commercial success. The album reached #20 on the US charts in 1979 and went gold. It spawned a hit single, "Precious Love", which peaked at #19, making it Welch's last top 20 hit. "Church" was also a small hit, and peaked at #73.

Track Listing

01. 3 Hearts (3:24)
02. Oh Jenny (4:19)
03. I Saw Her Standing There (2:56)
04. Here Comes The Night (3:05)
05. China (3:23)
06. The Ghost Of Flight 401 (3:13)
07. Precious Love (3:15)
08. Church (3:07)
09. Come Softly To Me (2:44)
10. Devil Wind (4:04)
11. Don't Wait Too Long (3:56)
12. Little Star (3:43)

Produced by John Carter & Richard Dashut

Personnel

• Bob Welch: vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
• Todd Sharp : guitar
• David Adelstein : keyboards, synthesizer
• Alvin Taylor : drums
• Mick Fleetwood : drums, percussion (on track 6)
• Christine McVie : keyboards, vocals (on tracks 9 & 11)
• Stevie Nicks : vocals (on track 10)
• Steve Foreman : percussion
• Gene Page : string arrangements






The Other One is the third solo album by former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Bob Welch. The track "Future Games" was first released on the Fleetwood Mac album of the same name in 1971. Members of Welch's backing band also make songwriting contributions here though the majority of tracks are Welch's own.

Track Listing

01. Rebel Rouser (4:35)
02. Love Came 2X (4:47)
03. Watch The Animals (4:04)
04. Straight Up (3:02)
05. Hideaway (2:32)
06. Future Games (3:29)
07. OneOnOne (2:52)
08. Don't Let Me Fall (3:26)
09. Spanish Dancers (5:03)
10. Old Man Of 17 (4:08)

Produced by John Carter

Personnel

• Bob Welch : vocals, lead guitar
• Todd Sharp : guitar
• Brad Palmer : bass guitar, vocals
• David Adelstein : keyboards, vocals
• Donny Francisco : drums, percussion, vocals
• Roger Voudouris : acoustic guitar on "OneOnOne"



Notes

SHM-CD reissues from Bob Welch. This reissue series features the following titles "French Kiss," "Three Hearts," and "The Other One."

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