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Bare Wires was the first Bluesbreakers album of new studio material since A Hard Road, released 16 months before. In that time, the band had turned over entirely, expanding to become a septet. Mayall's musical conception had also expanded -- the album began with a 23-minute "Bare Wires Suite," which included more jazz influences than usual and featured introspective lyrics. In retrospect, all of this is a bit indulgent, but at the time it helped Mayall out of what had come to seem a blues straitjacket (although he would eventually return to a strict blues approach). It isn't surprising that he dropped the "Bluesbreakers" name after this release. The album was Mayall's most successful ever in the U.K., hitting number three. [The 2007 UMVD import edition includes bonus tracks.] ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
Bare Wires (Bonus Tracks)
08/07/2007 | Universal Uk
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Bare Wires (Bonus Tracks) Track Listing
Credits of Bare Wires (Bonus Tracks)
- Chris Mercer
- Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Soloist
- Tony Reeves
- Guitar (Bass), String Bass, Soloist
- Derek Varnals
- Engineer
- Jan Persson
- Photography
- Phil Smee
- Packaging
- Joe Black
- Project Coordinator
- Paschal Byrne
- Digital Remastering
- Pete Smith
- Cover Photo
- Mike Vernon
- Producer
- Jon Hiseman
- Percussion, Drums, Soloist
- John Mayall
- Organ, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Harmonium, Harpsichord, Vocals, Producer, Design, Soloist, Lettering
- Mick Taylor
- Guitar, Hawaiian Guitar, Soloist
- Henry Lowther
- Violin, Cornet, Soloist
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