Truth
Sony - Sony
Jeff Beck
Release date: 2006-10-10
Audio CD
Album Rock, Blues-Rock, British Blues, England, Guitar, Guitar Virtuoso, Hard Rock, Pop, Pop/Rock Music, Rock, Rock & Roll, Rock/Pop
1. Shapes of Things - Jeff Beck, McCarty
2. Let Me Love You - Jeff Beck, Rod, Jeffrey
3. Morning Dew - Jeff Beck, Rose
4. You Shook Me - Jeff Beck, Dixon, Willie
5. Ol' Man River - Jeff Beck, Kern, Jerome
6. Greensleeves - Jeff Beck, Traditional
7. Rock My Plimsoul - Jeff Beck, Rod, Jeffrey
8. Beck's Bolero - Jeff Beck, Page, Jimmy
9. Blues de Luxe - Jeff Beck, Rod, Jeffrey
10. I Ain't Superstitious - Jeff Beck, Dixon, Willie
11. I've Been Drinking - Jeff Beck, Rod, Jeffrey
12. You Shook Me - Jeff Beck, Dixon, Willie
13. Rock My Plimsoul - Jeff Beck, Rod, Jeffrey
14. (Beck's) Bolero - Jeff Beck, Page, Jimmy
15. Blues de Luxe - Jeff Beck, Rod, Jeffrey
16. Tallyman - Jeff Beck, Gouldman, Graham
17. Love Is Blue - Jeff Beck, L'Amour Est Bleu
18. Hi-Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck, English, Scott
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Truth
Date undefinedReleased in 1968, "Truth" set the stage for what was to come in Rock music, setting a plethora of musical precedents that many tried to imitate. Following his glory days with the Yardbirds, this was Becks first solo album release. Jeff's: screaming Les Paul/Marshall, rude guitar playing, tone to die for, innovative use of feedback and effects, as well as melodic lines foretold what British Rock would soon become. However, no other player could create the 'Beckisms' that set his playing apart from the rest of the pack. "Truth" features some of the naughtiest guitar licks ever recorded in Rock; the accent is on HEAVY, nothing lightweight about this set. Furthermore, Jeff's Blusy and soulful playing has never been topped. Released later the same year-Led Zeppelin's copycat album "Led Zeppelin I" only captured a wee bit of Jeff's magic, nice try, but no see-gar. This musicality and taste cannot be taught nor copied - sheer brilliance! Jeff's guitar tone is just awesome, this is what a good Les Paul plugged into a Marshall Major is capable of sounding like in the right hands. While still keeping a sense of melody, Jeff's schizo bends, tasteful licks, killer slide guitar, and twisted imagination is showcased here. "Truth" has inspired several generations of Rock Guitar players. What Monet and Van Gogh did for painting, Jeff single-handedly did for Rock guitar: created something totally new and refreshing that inspired countless thousands of guitarist and bands and forever changed the face of Rock music.
This album is the epitome of the London Blues/Rock era of the late 60's. Featuring a phenomenal and talented supporting cast: Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Micky Waller, Jimmy Page, Nicky Hopkins, Keith Moon, and John Paul Jones, "Truth" blazed a new path that left most of the other guitar hero's and bands in it's wake. It doesn't get any better than this: Rod Stewart singing his heart out (before he turned into a disco/pop star), the late Micky Waller's inspirational and original drumming (have you ever heard a better shuffle?), and Ronnie Wood's raw bass playing are what British Rock was all about. This set is incredible; amazingly creative and spontaneous, highlighting the versatile styles and abilities of the musicians. Recorded in just a few days with the primitive recording gear of the time, and mixed in one week; it still amazes. "Truth" covers: Blues Shuffles, slow Blues, instrumentals, classic songs, Heavy Rock, progressive pop, and even an acoustic Renaissance piece; nevertheless, "Truth" delivers the goods. Moreover, Heavy Metal was invented during these sessions and Jeff was the 'mad scientist' who created this new genre in Rock. Back in the day when artistic music ruled the roost, or even today, what more could you ask for in a Rock album? Beck covers all genres with total command, his original and tasteful guitar playing on "Truth" is legendary,
The release of the remastered British version is welcome and long over due. With added tracks and far better audio, it's a must have for fans of Classic Rock or any Rock guitarist who is seeking the "Holy Grail" of Rock guitar. This was the 'Shape of Things' (pun intended) in 1968. Even if they did not know it, later generations of guitar players and Rock bands were following Jeff, he drew the blueprint for a new beginning in Rock. Even today, "Jeff Beck's Truth" is still a valid musical statement and well worth the price of admission. There is no doubt in my mind: Beck is the Gov!
Truth
Date undefinedJeff Beck's Truth (1968) is a critically acclaimed and influential piece of work that features some great performances and historically rocks the blues. There are some great moments on this album, that's for sure.
It also frustratingly lacks direction and purpose as a whole album. Truth is all over the place and there's not a lot of cohesiveness, and no concept. At times, it seems like it's a well organized all-star jam session that doesn't have any mission at all, other than to highlight the great performances.
Jeff Beck had already made a name for himself as a guitar hero while working as a session player and as a member of The Yardbirds when he replaced Eric Clapton in the group. After leaving The Yardbirds, he formed The Jeff Beck Group featuring vocalist Rod Stewart, bassist Ronnie Wood, pianist Nicky Hopkins and drummer Micky Waller. A "back before they were famous" group of rock n' roll hall of famers. Truth was the The Jeff Beck Group's first album.
The best songs on Truth are the heavy blues-rockers. Let Me Love You, You Shook Me, Blues De Luxe, and I Ain't Superstitious are all great stuff. The album's opener, Shapes Of Things, is a great rockin' track, and the Beck/Stewart original, Rock My Plimsoul, is a solid piece of work, too.
Old Man River seems oddly out of place on the album, but Rod Stewart's moving vocal performance saves the song, and makes it surprisingly good. Beck tacks on the solo acoustic guitar instrumental, Gleensleeves, at the end of River, and that's pretty good. The Spanish influenced electronic-effects guitar instrumental, Beck's Bolero, sort of comes out of nowhere, too, but it's a solid track, and features performances by Keith Moon, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones.
Truth was Rod Stewart's first full album recording ever, and his gritty, authentically bluesy and passionate vocal performance actually saves the album from being little more than an interesting, although distinctive, early heavy-metal and blues-rock guitar artifact. Ron Wood's bass playing on the album is also remarkable, and that it doesn't get any more attention than it does is puzzling. At times, he even outshines Beck, who's guitar playing is extraordinarily spot on, especially considering this was 1968.
This 2006 remastered reissue is the definitive edition, and the sound is excellent. It also includes eight bonus tracks, and the best of these are the bluesy I've Been Drinking and the outtake versions of You Shook Me and Blues De Luxe. Beck's take on Love Is Blue is also interesting in a quirky sort of way.
Truth is a must-have album for Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, and Ron Wood fans or anybody who's interested in the early evolution of heavy-metal and blues-rock guitar and the conception of the Led Zeppelin sound. But besides it's influence and importance, Truth also just has a lot of great blues-rock tunes that are definitely worth hearing. Jeff Beck would later move on to his true calling of jazz fusion and record Wired and Blow by Blow, two of his most popular and critically aclaimed albums, but Truth still stands as a pre-heavy metal blues-rock monument, and his most influential work.
Truth
Date undefinedPlenty of Good tracks, only 1 or 2 I think could have been left off (Old Man River?). You'll enjoy if you're a Blues fan- rare chance to hear Rod Stewart (before he became a Pop Idol) sing the Blues, & he does it well. Some great piano work too!
