Reaching The Cold 100 (2003) - Peter Green Splinter Group

Featuring »

Roger Cotton, Peter Green, Pete(r) Stroud, Larry Tolfree, Nigel (J.) Watson

Tracklisting »

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Released »

2003-02-24

Format »

Domestic Vinyl/CD Album

Other Appearances »

Roger Cotton (Songwriter), Roger Cotton (Songwriter), Peter Green (Songwriter), Peter Green (Songwriter), Owen Parker (Songwriter), Otis Rush (Songwriter), Pete(r) Stroud (Songwriter), Pete(r) Stroud (Songwriter), Nigel (J.) Watson (Songwriter), Nigel (J.) Watson (Songwriter), Arthur Anderson (Produced By), Roger Cotton (Produced By), Roger Cotton (Produced By), Peter Green (Produced By), Peter Green (Produced By), Peter Green Splinter Group (Produced By), Pete(r) Stroud (Produced By), Pete(r) Stroud (Produced By), Larry Tolfree (Produced By), Larry Tolfree (Produced By), Nigel (J.) Watson (Produced By), Nigel (J.) Watson (Produced By), Arthur Anderson (Engineered By), Richard (Occy) Oxley (Engineered By), Arthur Anderson (Mixed By), Richard (Occy) Oxley (Mixed By), Stuart Green (Artwork By), Monty Strikes (Photography By), Martin Rodwell (Guitar Tech), Matt Crawford (Assistant Mixng Enginr/Sarm West Studios), Martin Rodwell (Backline Support For Splinter Group)

Record Label »

Eagle Records

Catalogue Number »

ER 20004-2

Running Time »

79:02

Liner Notes »

Recorded at Roundel Studios, Kent, England Mixed at Sarm West Studios, London, England Equipment Used: Peter Green - Fender Stratocaster, Gibson "Howard Roberts", Martin Acoustic Guitar, Fender ProSonic Amplifier, Fender Strings Nigel Watson - Fender "Showmaster" Stratocaster, Fender "Relic" Stratocaster, Guild Acoustic/Electric, Fender ProSonic Amplifier, Fender Strings Roger Cotton - Hammond C3 Organ, Roland Electric Piano, Wurlitzer Piano, Bosendorfer Grand Piano, Fender Stratocaster, Gibson 330, Takamine Acoustic Peter Stroud - "P.S." Fretless and Fretted Basses, Double Bass of German origin, Aguilar Bass Preamp, Peavey Power Amp and Speakers, Manson "Bassmaster" Strings Larry Tolfree - DW Drums, Sabian Cymbals. Thanks to: Mike Howell, Lindsay Brown, Terry Shand, Ian Rowe, Annick Barbaria and all at Eagle Records Special thanks to Arthur Anderson, Tony Henderson, Jo Potts, Richard Oxley and Martin Rodwell at Transmedia 742 for their continuing support on and off the road and for our sound both live and in the studio. Andrew Leighton Pope and all at the Leighton Pope Organization, Derek Nicol and Paul Walden at Flying Music, Transmedia 742.net for P.A. supply on tour. Jack Randle and all at Ted Kurland Associates, Boston, MA, USA. Martin Brady, Jamie Crompton and Chris Phylactou at Fender UK. Terry Hornett, Ken Archard, Carl Gray and Tim Slater at Peavey UK, Hugh Mansons' Guitar Shop, Aguilar Amplification N.Y. John Booth at Roland UK, Wayne Blanchard at Sabian Cymbals, Garrison at DW Drums. TLA Audio for their support All enquiries to: Transmedia 742.net 2 Grisedale Court Kempston Bedford MK42 7EE UK Tel: +44 (0)1234 742 742 Fax: +44 (0)1234 842 742 email: sales@transmedia742.net Web: www.transmedia742.net (P) & (C) 2003 Manufactured and Marketed in the U.S.A. by Eagle Records, a division of Eagle Rock Entertainment, Inc. www.eagle-rock.com All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, copying, hiring, lending, public performance, upload/download and broadcasting prohibited. Compact Disc Digital Audio 8 2699 8

Reviews »

Add your review here. The finest Splinter Group release is this one Review written by Jon Dickinson, December 15th, 2004 Since I purchased my first Splinter Group CD in 1998 I have always anticipated the next new release, Anticipation of Reaching The Cold 100 paid off big, on this disc the listener will note the absence of horns and female backing vocals leaving more of a raw, stripped down rocking affair from Green, Watson and Co, Greeny's vocals and musicianship are much more confident and energetic and really shine throughout from plaintive ballading to gruff blues stylings, just listen to his banjo on Nigel's "Legal Fee Blues" it doesn't and cannot disappoint, the new recordings of the three classic Fleetwood Mac tracks and Otis Spann's "It Takes Time" bring back memories of when I witnessed a Splinter Group appearence at a Blues Festival in Jackson NJ, Reaching The Cold 100 offers no disappointments and no true Splinter Group fan is to be without it, A Five Star Masterpiece with absolutely no doubts. Memorable songs featuring memorable hooks and playing Review written by Anonymous, December 15th, 2004 It was a pleasure to hear "Reaching the Cold 100" , a very solid album with memorable hooks, great playing and featuring a very tight band-- The Splinter Group-- I'm a guitar lover, and I'm pleased to report that the new release has plenty of tasty soloing. You get 17 songs on this album, 4 of these are bonus tracks including new versions of The Green Manalishi--- Black Magic Woman--- and Albatross---. from Peter's Fleetwood Mac days. Peter's guitar playing these days is a bit more restrained than in the past, he has a mellower tone on his guitar, and to me I feel he has improved with age. He's not as flashy as before, but his playing still is exquisitely beautiful and expressive!! He also plays harmonica to accent some of the songs. His singing is a bit more raspy than in the past, but he is still a great singer. The rest of Splinter Group must be given credit as well--- they are a very tight unit, and Nigel Watson is a fine singer and guitarist --- and is a natural partner for Peter. Peter sings on most of the tracks, while Nigel sings on about 3 tracks-- This album has a variety of styles -- blues -- rock -- r&b and a touch of folk, overall an outstanding effort!!! Long live Peter Green Splinter Group !! Peter back on form Review written by Anonymous, December 15th, 2004 The new Peter and Splinter Group offering shows yet more improvement in material and Peter's own playing/singing.This has to be in part the strongest Splinter album yet material wise,singling out Nigel Watson's efforts as by far the highlights-Needs Must,Legal Fees and the sublime Spritual Thief dwarf the keyboard player Larry Cotton's lacklustre effort("what's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this"come on,smell the coffee) and bass player Stroud's efforts sound nothing more than that,efforts,and little of that at that!The playing is ok,cotten still suffers from getting a convincing Rhodes sound,and some of the effects Stroud uses are unnecessary,but on the whole the playing is ok.The production however,especially the drum sound are very suspect.I don't know where it was recorded,but the record company should demand their money back!Peter's singing is a joy,and low,very low.Watson's vocals are better,but still we'd prefer to hear Peter sing all the songs,he's the reason we're buying this album,not to hear Nigel Watson,infact that's the whole reason why we buy Splinter Group album's,just for Peter and the others are rather disposable,and in some,mentioning no names should be disposed of.Hopefully Peter will start writing again so we don't have to put up with what is pub-blues musicians trying to write songs,which is rather like someone who runs in a fun run trying to run the Olympic 100 meters final,it's above their station.on the whole though,it's an ok album,what bits Peter has any say in.Watson's songs his best yet,and as for the rest,no comment.

Comments »

Although "Black Magic Woman", "It Takes Time", "The Green Manalishi (With The Two Pronged Crown)" & "Albatross" are listed as "Bonus tracks" (and reportedly these tracks were to be on a separate, second disc), the tracklisting provided here seems to be the only one in existence for this album. So we have listed them as part of the regular album tracklisting.

Last Modified »

2011-03-12

Tracklisting »

Discography entry submitted by Mario Pirrone & Marty Adelson.