Label: Last Call Records (France), 3069862
Style: Rhythm and Blues, Rock
Country: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Time: 38:09
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 233 Mb
Despite having a surprisingly strong atmosphere to it, the songwriting is still far from the quality of the utterly inspired originals penned by Arthur Lee back in his 1960's heyday. The title track is often considered among Love/Arthur Lee fan circles as a hidden gem of a track from the post-Forever Changes Love catalog, but even this song (which I agree is a highlight on the album) is still a repetitive exercise saved by somewhat interesting instrumentation and a pretty melody. The second track is better, with a unique vocal delivery and a melodic line reminiscent of something you'd hear on Da Capo (more specifically, the song 'She Comes In Colors'). It's the less than stellar tracks like 'Twenty on My Way', the meandering cheese that is 'You're the Prettiest Song', and the overly simplistic 'I Believe In You' that lets this album down. 'Ninety Miles Away' is the only other stand-out track on here. The rest do a good job of distinguishing themselves from one another but are still generally forgettable. The album's also marred by muddy and dated production throughout.
Ultimately, there is no out-right "bad" song on here, (with the sole exception of 'You're the Prettiest Song') but there's not a whole lot that I'd really consider worth your time either. There is a hell of a lot of music out there, after all. I'd recommend it only to Love fans who are desperate for more.
(allmusic.com/album/five-string-serenade-mw0000738928)
01. Five String Serenade (05:26)
02. Somebody's Watchin' You (03:05)
03. Twenty On My Way (02:15)
04. You're The Prettiest Song (03:20)
05. I Believe In You (05:23)
06. Ninety Miles Away (04:43)
07. Seventeen (02:51)
08. Love Saga (04:48)
09. The Watcher (03:13)
10. Passing By (03:01)
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