Peter Frampton - Im In You '1977

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It was almost inevitable that Im in You would be thought of as a letdown no
matter now good it was. Following up to one of the biggest selling albums of the
decade, Peter Frampton faced a virtually impossible task, made even more
difficult by the fact that in the two years since hed cut any new material, he
had evolved musically away from some of the sounds on Frampton Comes Alive. The
result was mostly a surprisingly laid-back album steeped in lyricism and
craftsmanship, particularly in its use of multiple overdubs even on the harder
rocking numbers. From the opening bars of Im in You, dominated by the sound of
the piano (played by Frampton) and an ARP synthesizer-generated string section,
rather than a guitar, it was clear that Frampton was exploring new sides of his
music. Cuts like Wont You Be My Friend, a piece of white funk that mightve been
better at six minutes running time, seemed to be dangerously close to
self-indulgence at eight minutes long. The high points also include the title
track, Dont Have to Worry, and a killer cover of Stevie Wonders Signed, Sealed
Delivered (Im Yours); a couple of solid rock numbers, Tried to Love and the
crunching (Im A) Roadrunner also work their way in here to pump up the tension
and excitement. Im in You was successful on its own terms, and had Frampton
recorded it before the live album, it would probably be very fondly looked back
on. As it was, many listeners were not impressed. The spring 2000 reissue in
20-bit audio recreates the original album artwork and notes and is the best way
to appreciate the multi-layered sound (and the crunchier rock moments) on this
album. ~ Bruce Eder

Tracklist:
 01. Peter Frampton - Im In You (04:09)
 02. Peter Frampton - (Putting My) Heart On The Line (03:41)
 03. Peter Frampton - St. Thomas (Dont You Know How I Feel) (04:14)
 04. Peter Frampton - Wont You Be My Friend (08:09)
 05. Peter Frampton - You Dont Have To Worry (05:15)
 06. Peter Frampton - Tried To Love (Full Length Album Version) (04:27)
 07. Peter Frampton - Rockys Hot Club (03:24)
 08. Peter Frampton - (Im A) Road Runner (03:43)
 09. Peter Frampton - Signed, Sealed, Delivered Im Yours (03:50)

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