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Dave Mason - 'Dave Mason' (1974) + 'Split Coconut' (1975) 2 LP on 1 CD, Remastered 2008

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Date: 17 Dec 2024 17:40:14

Dave Mason - 'Dave Mason' (1974) + 'Split Coconut' (1975) 2 LP on 1 CD, Remastered 2008

Two mid-'70s albums from ex-Traffic man Dave Mason. Both albums made the US Top 30 where Mason enjoyed a decade of success. Mason toured throughout the '80s and '90s, even joining Fleetwood Mac for a while in 1994. Digitally remastered and slipcased with new notes.

This BGO two-fer compiles remastered versions Dave Mason's self-titled second solo album from 1974 with Split Coconut, his transition set in 1975 that gave way to the soft rock of 1977's Let It Flow. The first album here boasts a cover of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower," which was styled after Jimi Hendrix's iconic cover on Electric Ladyland (Mason, then a member of Traffic, played on the track). It also boasts some strong originals in "Show Me Some Affection," the country-inflected "Every Woman," and the midtempo rocker "You Can't Take It When You Go," which includes some nice twin guitar work with Jim Krueger. Split Coconut, as its title implies, is a more Caribbean-tinged recording, enamored with the emergent reggae of Bob Marley and the Key West pop of Jimmy Buffett. Amazingly, it doesn't sound like an outlier in Mason's catalog though it is uneven. One can hear Marley's influence in the title track, and "Save Your Love," which weds reggae to funky blues. Buffett's island grooves inform "Crying Waiting Hoping," "You Can Lose It," and the breezy grooves in "Sweet Music." Mason also draws on the Allman Brothers Band's Brothers and Sisters-era sound in "She's a Friend." There is a bit of classic Mason on the set as well in "Two Guitar Lovers" and the closer "Long Lost Friend."

Review by Thom Jurek, Allmusic.com

Dave Mason seems to have primarily gained his reputation as an ace guitarist with Traffic, and as a solo artist. His cover of "All Along the Watchtower" (that is included here) provides ample evidence of his guitar skills. But I think he is equally talented as a singer and songwriter. He has a knack for penning very tuneful songs and burnishing them with his lovely voice. It's a very soothing and melodic style. I always loved the "Split Coconut" album, thinking it was one of his more underrated efforts. It's a pleasure to have that on CD, along with the earlier self-titled album, which is also packed with tuneful goodies. Like the other reviewer said, this would be a fine album to get if you wanted to hear some of the best songs that Dave Mason recorded.

Review by Donald E. Gilliland, Amazon Top Contributor: Rock Music

Dave Mason at Allmusic
Dave Mason at Wiki

Tracklist:

'Dave Mason' (1974):

01. Show Me Some Affection (4:23)
02. Get Ahold On Love (2:47)
03. Every Woman (3:04)
04. It Can't Make Any Difference To Me (2:19)
05. All Along The Watchtower (4:06)
06. Bring It On Home To Me (2:58)
07. Harmony & Melody (3:39)
08. Relation Ships (5:06)
09. You Can't Take It When You Go (4:10)

'Split Coconut' (1975):

10. Split Coconut (3:41)
11. Crying, Waiting & Hoping (2:46)
12. You Can Lose It (3:07)
13. She's A Friend (2:57)
14. Save Your Love (4:19)
15. Give Me A Reason Why (5:03)
16. Two Guitar Lovers (3:35)
17. Sweet Music (3:22)
18. Long Lost Friend (4:28)

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