The album is very much in the classic Nazareth tradition - heavy, no frills rock'n'roll with that rasping voice its unmistakeable signature. Dan McCafferty long ago sealed his reputation as one of the all-time great rock singers, (and) if this album does prove to be his last, he'll be bowing out with that reputation intact.
It's downright amazing that after 45 years of triumph and tragedy Nazareth are still making albums this damn good, still sounding fresh, vital and enthused by their own music. ROCK'N'TOLL TELEPHONE shows that they are still operating at the peak of their powers. If this is the last Nazareth studio album with Dan McCafferty than it marks a wonderful swansong. From the catchy opener ,,Boom Bang Bang", the harder ,,One Set Of Bones" and the even catchier ,,Back 2B4" to the heavier ,,Not Today" and a rocking ,,God Of The Mountain" the album pretty much sums up all that has gone before.
01. Boom Bang Bang
02. One Set Of Bones
03. Back 2B4
04. Winter Sunlight
05. Rock 'N' Roll Telephone
06. Punch A Hole In The Sky
07. Long Long Time
08. The Right Time
09. Not Today
10. Speakeasy
11. God Of The Mountain
Bonus Tracks:
12. Just A Ride
13. Wanna Feel Good?
14. Big Boy (Recorded live, Somerset, England 2008)
15. Kentucky Fried Blues (Recorded live, Milton Keynes, England 2006)
16. Sunshine (Recorded live, Barrie, Ontario, Canada, 2000)
17. Expect No Mercy (Recorded live, Somerset, England 2008)
Linton Osborne -Vocals
Pete Agnew - Bass
Jimmy Murrison - Guitar
Lee Agnew - Drums
Nazareth – Rock ‘n’ Roll Telephone (Deluxe Edition) 2014 lossless + mp3
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