Backstreet Symphony

by Thunder

Overview

First released on Capitol in 1990 and reissued on Geffen the following year, Backstreet Symphony is a decent hard rock offering that should have done better. Enjoyable songs ranging from rockers like "Dirty Love," "An Englishman on Holiday" and "She's So Fine" to the power ballad "Love Walked In" showed that while Thunder wasn't the most original or groundbreaking band in the world, it wasn't lacking when it came to spirit and enthusiasm. Another high point of this CD is an inspired cover of the Spencer Davis Group's "Gimme Some Lovin'," which Thunder changes from blue-eyed soul/rock to straight-up hard rock. Rooted in the '70s, Thunder's bluesy, unpretentious sound is best described as a mixture of Bad Company and Deep Purple. Unfortunately, Backstreet Symphony didn't do much commercially on either its first or second release. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	05/05/2023
Label:	Bmg / Bmg Rights Management
UPC:	4050538822908
Rank:	61124

Tracks

Disc 1

1. She's So Fine
2. Dirty Love
3. Don't Wait For Me
4. Higher Ground
5. Until My Dying Day
6. Backstreet Symphony
7. Love Walked In
8. An Englishman On Holiday

Disc 2

9. Girl's Going Out Of Her Head
10. Gimme Some Lovin'
11. Distant Thunder
12. She's So Fine [Live]
13. Until My Dying Day [Live]
14. Gimme Some Lovin' [Live]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Thunder   Primary Artist
Andy Taylor   Guest Artist,Guitar (12 String)
Gary "Harry" James   Percussion,Drums (Snare)

Technical Credits

Spencer Davis   Composer
Andy Strange   Assistant Engineer,Associate Engineer
Andy Taylor   Composer,Producer
Steve Winwood   Composer
Ben Matthews   Assistant Engineer
UB40   Composer
Rupert Coulson   Assistant Engineer
Bernie Taupin   Composer
Mike Fraser   Mixing,Engineer,Recording
Morley   Composer
Muff Winwood   Composer
Elton John   Composer
Luke Morley   Composer
Ian Cooper   Mastering
Russell Leahy   Assistant Engineer,Associate Engineer
Pete Peck   Assistant Engineer
Andy Earl   Photography