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Most casual fans know the Climax Blues Band through "Couldn't Get
It Right" and "I Love You," a pair of slick pop and soft rock hits
from the late '70s and early '80s. Anyone who heard those two hits
probably was puzzled by the "Blues" in the group's name, since they
were in no way bluesy. But, as shown by the double-disc, 32-track
set 25 Years, they started out as a British blues band in the late
'60s. Unfortunately, they just weren't very good, slogging through
the same three chords without much inspiration for nearly ten
years. That decade is represented on the first disc, and while the
group does show signs of improvement over those 16 songs, the music
is still unbelievably dull (and, in the case of "Shoot Her If She
Runs," offensive). By the late '70s, the band was in desperate need
of a hit, so they changed their tune, incorporating pop, disco, and
soft rock. "Couldn't Get It Right" was an excellent song, far
catchier than any of their early blues tunes, and it deservedly
became a Top Ten hit. The group subsequently tried to replicate its
success, but they couldn't get it right until 1981, when the
appealingly schmaltzy "I Love You" almost went Top Ten. Afterward,
they played soft rock until they broke down and returned to the
blues, with only a handful of memorable songs along the way. 25
Years is a little tedious to anyone who just wants the hits, but,
unfortunately, it's the only readily available compilation from the
group. It will suit anyone who really wants to dig into the Climax
Blues Band, since it accurately sketches the progression of their
career, but it doesn't have enough good music to warrant such an
extensive compilation. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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