Rock Archeologia

Sweet d'Buster - Friction (1978 Ariola Benelux B.V.)

Artist: Sweet d'Buster
Album: Friction
Label: Ariola Benelux B.V.
Catalog#: 25 861 XOT
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1978
Made in Holland
Genre: Rock, Pop Rock, Funk
Total Time: 00:42:13

• "Friction" - альбом выпущенной в 1978 г. нидерландской группой Sweet d'Buster. Коллектив образовался тремя годами ранее и, что самое интересное, они включили в свой состав бывших музыкантов весьма недурственных команд, таких как: Golden Earring, Chain of Fools и Supersister! В Sweet d'Buster объединили свои силы Bertus Borgers (вокал, саксофон, ранее состоял в Mr. Albert Show, Sail и Watermelon), Paul Smeenk (гитара), Herman Deinum (бас-гитара, бывш. участник Chain Of Fools), Hans Lafaille (ударные, и этот из Chain Of Fools) и Robert-Jan Stips (вокал, орган, перкуссия, бывш. участник Supersister и Golden Earring).
• Исполняли Sweet d'Buster причудливый коктейль из фанка, прогрессива и хард-рока и пользовались нешуточной популярностью в родных пенатах. Свои песни музыканты предпочитали исполнять на английском языке, что они продемонстрировали уже на своём безымянном дебютнике (вышел в свет в 1976 г.). На запись второго альбома, "Friction", говорят, было затрачено почти полгода! Может поэтому дотошные меломаны сразу же оценили его значительно выше, чем дебютник. Группа явно прогрессировала, но наряду с этим началась катавасия с изменениями в составе. Выпустив концертник "Gigs" и третий альбом "Shot Into the Blue" (1979) музыканты разбрелись по другим командам (согласно сведениям на alexgitlin.com, это случилось в конце 1980 г.).

• Two favorite tracks to choose from Sweet d'Buster's "Friction" was released in early 1978, is actually impossible. On this album nine magnificent pieces. The band grew out of two solo projects (which Bertus Borgers - sax and that of Robert Jan Stips - keys), was "Friction" came out, a well-oiled music machine. Especially the work of Paul Smeenk - guitar provided the swinging - at abutting funk sound. But the rhythm tandem Herman Deinum - bass and Hans Lafaille - drums, since 1966 in Blues Dimension played together, provided a solid foundation. About a month after I had bought this album, I was present at a concert of Sweet d'Buster in Almelo. And live when they drove very energetic live testament to how good they were responding to each other. That concert was much better than what gets on their live album "Gigs" would appear.
• The opener "Friction", Angel is a true overture, beautiful swinging and thrusting. With Can not Buy Me Love is just a small step back, but Sweet d'Buster's design makes this Beatles song into a real experience. Hard Stone Jungle swings again like a train at the end Still Believe begins quietly - to catch our breath, but quickly picks up this laid back soulfull song you. With Money Song is the A side of this LP soulfull swinging closed.
• And then begins side B. Stir Up The Fire begins quietly, but gradually the fire higher and higher stoked ... until ... Ahhh, what a beautiful piece. With Smash the Mirror - a piece of R.J. Stips about Elvis among others - is a step backwards. I've Gotta Know brings the swing slowly back to a good preparation for the next piece to finish.
• And that is: It Takes a Lot of Time (To Let All The People Know). It is a R.J. Stips classic of his first solo album "Never Greens", but in a more swinging Sweet d'Buster package. All burn audible to their contribution. A wonderful finale of this five-star album!

  • Side One:
A1. Angel 5:19  
A2. Can't Buy Me Love 4:47
A3. Hard Stone Jungle 5:03
A4. Still Believe 4:05
A5. Money Song 3:45
  • Side Two:
B1. Stir Up The Fire 5:41  
B2. Smash The Mirror 4:12
B3. I've Gotta Know 5:47
B4. It Takes A Lot Of Time (To Let All People Know) 4:48

     Recorded and mixed at the Relight Studio, Holland
     Producer – Robin Freeman, Sweet d'Buster
     Cover (Design), Art Direction – Wim Van Gerven
     Engineer – Robin Freeman

Members:

Paul Smeenk - Guitar, Vocals
Josee Van Iersel, Meike Touw - Backing Vocals
Robert Jan Stips - Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals
Bertus Borgers - Tenor Saxophone, Lead Vocals
Herman Deinum - Bass
Hans Lafaille - Drums

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