Too Late The Hero (CD)

Nicknamed "the Ox," the Who's John Entwistle embodied (and may well have invented) the classic rock-bassist persona: a quiet, strong, and even-keeled presence anchoring the more dramatic antics of wildman drummer Keith Moon, brooding songwriter and guitarist Pete Townshend, and charismatic frontman Roger Daltrey. His distinctive trebly, wall-of-cabinets, "lead bass" sound set a much-copied precedent for bass players in the 1960s and beyond. Entwistle's 1971 album, featuring his patented dark humor and spare melodicism, was the first solo outing from a Who member. While recording and touring faithfully with the Who, Entwistle took advantage of the group's temporary breakups and hiatuses to release solo records, and to play with Ringo Starr's supergroup in the `90s as well as his own John Entwistle Band. Entwistle had a fatal heart attack one day before the Who's giant 2002 world tour.

• Category:  Music  »  Rock & Pop  »  General Rock & Pop
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• Release Date: February 7, 2006
• Label: Sanctuary Records
• UPC: 060768641426
• WAPI (Tower ID): 106685010
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• Tower.com Sales Rank: #86047 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
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Author: John Entwistle.

John Entwistle's solo career has never been particularly outstanding in terms of songwriting quality. His complicated, yet rhythmic bass playing has always shone through, however. This is also the case with Too Late the Hero. Lyrically, the album is weak, to say the least. Musically, it's impressive, but makes for a rather unspectacular listen. Joe Walsh and Joe Vitale, on guitar and drums, respectively, help some in adding to the albums worth, but not even they can save this downright boring release. The uniting of these three musical stalwarts would seem like something of a dream proposition back in the '70s. Here, however, the result is an unmemorable album that is even more disappointing considering it had the potential to be something big. Too Late the Hero was John Entwistle's last solo release for 15 years. It's easy to see why. ~ Ben Davies

John Entwistle's solo career has never been particularly outstanding in terms of songwriting quality. His complicated yet rhythmic bass playing has always shone through, however. This is also the case with Too Late the Hero. Lyrically, the album is weak, to say the least. Musically, it's impressive, but makes for a rather unspectacular listen. Joe Walsh and Joe Vitale, on guitar and drums, respectively, help some in adding to the album's worth, but not even they can save this downright boring release. The uniting of these three musical stalwarts would seem like something of a dream proposition back in the '70s. Here, however, the result is an unmemorable album that is even more disappointing considering it had the potential to be something big. Too Late the Hero was John Entwistle's last solo release for 15 years. It's easy to see why. [The 2005 reissue adds four demos ("Sleeping Man," "Dancing Master," "I'm Coming Back," and "Love Is a Heart Attack") as well as an unreleased outtake ("Overture."] ~ Ben Davies

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