Friday, August 30, 2024

Buckacre - Buckacre (1978 us, nice melodic country stadium rock, 2018 korean remaster)



Buckacre formed in Illinois River Valley, USA, in mid seventies, this is their second and final album. With the addition of a new keyboardist, they have shifted from the West Coast country rock of their previous album to a more edgy power pop/electro-pop sound. An excellent album that shows the band's true character, breaking away from the Eagles imitation. Grant Reeves, whose credits include Archie James Cavanagh's work, makes a guest appearance on alto sax.
Tracks
1. Star That Shines (Richard Hally, Les Lockridge) - 3:15
2. No Lover's Fool  (Richard Hally, Alan Thacker) - 3:52
3. Fire, Wind, Water (Skip Griparis, Robert K. Wilson) - 3:50
4. Same Old Song, Dance (Richard Hally, Alan Thacker) - 3:00
5. Here's A Stranger (Richard Hally, Alan Thacker) - 3:55
6. Night Driver (Skip Griparis, Robert K. Wilson) - 3:50
7. Tear Down The Walls (Richard Hally, Alan Thacker) - 3:32
8. Secrets (Richard Hally, Alan Thacker) - 3:20
9. Don't Be Blue (Les Lockridge, Alan Thacker, Richard Verucchi) - 3:35
10.Empty Nights (Tom Austin) - 3:18

Buckacre
*Alan Thacker - Guitar, Violin
*Darrell Data - Guitars, Pedal Steel, Vocals
*David Anson - Grand Piano, Keyboards, Vocals
*Dick Halley - Banjo, Bass
*Dick Verucchi - Drums, Percussion
With
*Grant Reeves - Alto Saxophone
*David Jackson - Strings Arranger, Conducter (except Track #2)