Wow! If you were there during the glory days of rock music, you must
have heard this powerful trio band. In this trio Beck invited Tim Bogert
(of Vanilla Fudge & Cactus) and one of the best rock drummers Carmine
Appice (of Cactus). This sounds like Beck wanted to proof to the music
industry that with just three people he and the bandmates could create
great sound. I would say that BBA faced hed-to-head competition with
American powerful trio Grand Funk Railroad at that time.
The album kicks off with 'Black Cat Moan' which represents the blues
rock style and contains excellent guitar work by Beck with his sliding
techniques. 'Lady' and 'Oh To Love You' are ballads with good vocal line
followed then with Stevie Wonder's 'Superstition' which was very popular
during my teenage years. 'Superstition' became my favorite track at that
time and firstly I was not aware at all that it was Stevie Wonder's.
'Sweet Sweet Surender' is another ballad followed with a rocker 'Why
Should I Care'. 'Lose My Self With You' is an excellent song with a
showcase of Beck's wah wah.
Overall, this is a very good classic rock album with some blues rock
favor. Those who really want to know what the sound of 70s is all about,
this album can represent it. Keep on rockin'..! (Gatot/progarchives.com)
Jeff Beck - Guitar, Lead Vocals( Track 1), Backing Vocals
Tim Bogert - Bass Guitar Lead Vocals ( Track 4,5,6,7), Backing Vocals
Carmine Appice - Drums, Lead Vocals (Track 2,3,5,8,9), Backing Vocals
&
Duane Hitchings - Piano, Mellotron (Track 3)
Danny Hutton - Backing Vocals (Track 5)
Jim Greenspoon - Piano (Track 5)