Peter Frampton- Wind of Change (UK)

Band/Record: Peter Frampton - Wind Of Change

Label/Matrix: UK 1972 A&M AMLH 68099

Condition Record/Sleeve: Mint-/EX+

Extra Info: Fantastic Album 1st Peter Frampton solo album. Original U.K 1st press LP on the A&M label with McNeill press cover. Minty ...VERY RARE !! 

Released in 1972, this was Peter Frampton's first solo album after several years as a band member, and with the use of strings, flutes and marimba on the opening track he was perhaps making a statement that he intended to move away from the heavy blues-rock of Humble Pie. The album unfolds with an interesting mixture of R&B, acoustic guitar-based soft rock, and gentle ballads, and many of the songs have interesting arrangements and catchy melodies. In the lively version of 'Jumping Jack Flash' there is a hint of what was to come on the 1976 'Comes alive' album, although 'All I want to be', which was done as a brief solo spot on the live album here appears as a much more satisfying 6:25 long band version, with extended guitar solos. 'Wind of change' is an enjoyable album and it certainly established the artist's distinctive style and signalled his potential for the future.