These were a couple of solid latter day releases (1972-1973) for the Grass Roots that are long overdue for CD release."MOVE ALONG" is probably the best album, cut for cut, that the post 1967 version of the group ever did.
Only "Glory Bound" (ironically one of the singles) sounds subpar, like a re-cycled "Two Divided by Love"
There are several top-notch songs beyond the hits. Especially "Only One"(Provisor sings his heart out!) "One Word", "Runnin' Just To Get Her Home" and the title song.
*A strange footnote about this album: Vocalist/Keyboardist/Songwriter Dennis Provisor got totally hosed.
During his membership with the band, this release showcases his talents and influence more than any other. He's all over it singing, playing and writing or co-writing over half the songs.
Yet he's not shown on the cover or even mentioned in the credits! You'd think that a little common courtesy would have at least garnered an acknowledgment, even though he left the group shortly after it was recorded.
"ALOTTA MILEAGE" is a keeper (even though it barely charted) but it's a notch down in quality from Move Along. Without Provisor's songs and soulful pipes in the mix, the Grass Roots weren't quite the same and lost a little of their R&B luster and energy.
Longtime & original member Warren Enter gets back on the mic for 3 lead vocals here including a superb cover of the Free song "Little Bit of Love" that comes close to surpassing the original!
Other highlights include "Where There's Smoke There's Fire" and "Ain't No Way To Go Home" (by Charlie bear's).
From "MOVE ALONG" album:
1.The runway
2.Monday love
3.Anyway the wind blows
4.Runnin' just to get her home again
5.Two divided by love
6.Someone to love
7.Face the music
8.Move along
9.One word
10.Only love
11.Glory bound
From "ALOTTA MILEAGE"album:
12.Where there's smoke there's fire
13.Pick up your feet
14.You've got to bend with the breeze
15.Just a little tear
16.Ain't no way to go home
17.Claudia
18.Love is what you make it
19.Look but don't touch
20.Ballad of Billy Joe
21.We almost made it together
22.Little bit of love
BONUS TRACK:
23.Medley:I'd wait a million years/Midnight confessions/Let's live for today/Temptation eyes.
[ Thank you LARRY for sending this post ]
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