The Definitive Dave Mason Work. ()

My first exposure to Dave Mason was his backup work for Jimi Hendrix on the one-take studio example of "Watchtower". I have followed his work since then. I never tire of this piece ("Alone Together"). I bought when it was first issued (a motled, flesh/brown/black vinyl platter), and still listen to it (a taped copy, not the platter). His later stuff and performances show off the same brilliance exhibited in this album. The only shame is that his agents and recording companies didn't do their jobs any better than they did, and he remains less well-known and less heard than an artist as talented as Dave should be; which is widely and often. The sole saving grace is that he never compromised, and has remained true to his talent's calibre. The artists from those days are exceedingly rare, and those that remained any good rarer still. Dave was great, and got better with time, and still today the quality never lacks, and he never disappoints.

great album, good songwriting and fine guitar playing ()

A typical early '70th album and (post Traffic) Dave Mason shows his skills as a songwriter, singer and more special, his guitar playing. The (lead)guitar lines are very enjoyable, specially shown in the two long tracks (Shouldn't have took more... and: Look at me look at you). Also check out the beautiful ballad Sad and deep as you, just mind the acoustic guitar and the piano part, it's very tasteful (another beautiful version of this song can be found on the Welcome to the canteen album by Winwood, Mason, Capaldi etc). Never a dull moment on this first Dave Mason album!

Wow! I'm still scratching my head! ()

I just unloaded 400 plus LPs to a young vinyl junkie here in NYC. Some of those LPs just had to be replaced. 'Alone Together' by Dave Mason was one of 'em! More later . . .

Mason's debut album,considered by many to be his best ()

For those of you who have heard of Dave Mason, but aren't sure what he is all about, this album will answer all your questions. Every song is masterfully written and far exceed anything he had previously done as member of Traffic. Sit back and enjoy this work of art. With rock classics like "Only You Know And I Know", "World In Changes", "Look At You, Look At Me", and "Shouldn't Have Took More Than You Gave",you'll wonder why Mason never got the acclaim he should have.

Dave's best solo album bar none ()

Not many would argue the fact that this is Dave Mason's best solo album, although at worst you could say there are better versions of some of these songs on some of his other albums but let's start with the undeniable stuff. "Only you know and I know" is a great rocking opener with a catchy vocal part and great lead guitar fills on the breaks. The epic closer "Look at you look at me" is another cool rocker with a nice groove on the first part which gives way to an irresistible, extended guitar solo. "Shouldn't have took more than you gave" is one of Dave's very best songs ever with a mesmerizing crystalline beginning, there really isn't a bad version of this song available. "Just a song" is a nice sing a long but I prefer the version on "Headkeeper"/"Is alive". Those tapes may include better versions of "World in changes" and the nice ballad "Can't stop worrying, can't stop loving" too. There's another nice mellow tune in "Sad and deep as you" but "Welcome to the canteen" sports a more effective version. Like Danny Kirwan's albums though, the songs themselves win in the end and this is the best place to start in learning about Dave Mason's masterful music writing skills.