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steps out vocally (his voice a third lower, due
to his unexpected trip into the orchestra pit,
London, 1971), and instrumentally (with some of
the best lead tones he ever managed to coax out
of a 6-string). The
addition of Napoleon and George on vocals, as
well as the unexpected appearance of Jeff Simmons
as "the evil dope pusher" trying to
"corrupt" Napoleon "by showing him
a lewd dance and suggesting that he smoke a high
school diploma", help to make Roxy
& Elsewhere a
great album.
Several
of the tunes on this album are a combination of
live and
studio tracks (a technique Frank would use with
increasing regularity).
The
instrumental sections are long and complicated.
These
guys could really play! Bruce Fowler's trombone
solo on Don't You Ever Wash
That Thing? is simply amazing,
and the drum duel between Chester Thompson and
Ralph Humphrey in the same piece manages to
combine instrumental humor with serious musical
ability.
Check
it out!
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