Tommy Bolin ‎- The Ultimate:Redux (2008) 3CD FLAC

Tommy Bolin ‎- The Ultimate:Redux (2008) 3CD FLAC

This three-disc collection of rare, demo, and live material is actually the compilation of compilations. Two earlier volumes that contain a lot of the same material appeared on Rhino in 1996 as two separate volumes titled From the Archives, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, and more of this stuff appeared on the various issues of Live at Ebbetts Field. Hardcore fans already know that the sound on much of this is dodgy at best, bootleg quality (and we're talking old-school bootleg) in some cases. Some of the rest consists of working demos and even cassette demos. Friday Records notes this on the back sleeve so there are no surprises. All of the disclaimers aside, it's great to have so much of this stuff collected in a single place.

Bolin was a major talent, one who already was in the stratosphere when he died. He may not be as celebrated as Hendrix, but he was truly an innovator. The music found on these three discs underscores that tenfold because he could do it all: write, arrange, play like a demon, sing, and perform like a madman.

Track Listing

Disc: 1
1. teaser (acoustic demo 1973)
2. sister andrea (demo 1971)
3. cross the river (w zephyr live Colorado 1973)
4. hard chargin woman (w/zephyr live Colorado 1973)
5. red Skies (energy 1972)
6. heartlight (energy 1972)
7. hok-o-hey (energy 1972)
8. got no time for trouble (energy 1972)
9. miss christmas (energy 1972)
10. journey (demo 1973)
11. alexis (acoustic demo 1973)

Disc: 2
1. standing in the rain (acoustic demo-circa bang)
2. cucumber jam (early version)
3. spanish lover (acoustic demo circa miami)
4. stratus (live from ebbets field 1974)
5. getting tighter (tommy bolin tribute/denver 1997)
6. homeward strut (live at ebbets field 74)
7. teaser-tommy bolin band (first time live-disc 2 version)
8. wild dogs (early l.a. demo version)
9. dreamer (early l.a. demo version)


Disc: 3
1. people, people w/tommy bolin band (live at ebbets field 76)
2. lotus w/tommy bolin band (live at ebbets field 76)
3. savannah woman (demo)
4. crazed fandango (teaser outtake 1975)
5. sweet burgundy ( acoustic demo from naked II)
6. shake the devil ( live in albany ny 1976)
7. someday will bring our love home (acoustic demo from naked I)
8. you told me that you lovedm Me ( live in albany ny 1976)
9. post toastee (electric guitar demo/ naked I)
10. post toastee( live in albany ny 1976)
11. slow driver (acoustic version/ naked )