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The Other One:
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Number of The Other One (November 1979) Reviews: 1
Reviewer: John Fitzgerald, Human resources staff database assistant May 15, 2001 Bob abandons the slick production style of the previous two albums for stripped down
rock that may be shocking in contrast but works very well and suits Welch's style. Todd
Sharp is now more evident in the band scoring some nasty licks in the lead off rocker
"Rebel rouser" and his own "Hideaway". There's some gruff grabbing power chords on
"Love came 2x" & "Old man of 17" that really get your attention. "Watch the animals
really grows on you and is a real highlight. An interesting reworking of "Future games"
kicks off side two followed by a good stomping but oddly mainly acoustic instrumental
called "Oneonone". Then there's the catchy "Don't let me fall" which proceeds my
favorite number, "Spanish dancer". This rocks with restraint like "Station man"
successfully did.. Listen to this record once a day for a week and you'll have a favorite, I
guarantee it!
Man Overboard:
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Number of Man Overboard (1980) Reviews: 2
Reviewer: Hirishi takahara, Taka:The Nurk Twins February 24, 2003 I'm a one of the fan, for Bob welch. oh, sorry, I can't say exactly, cause I'm a japanese in far east country. But I love the songs of Bob Welch, He's a my favourite musician. So my best songs is written by him, that's "Those days are gone", I feel so especially, that's shaking me and over my young days. sometime I become to cry and feel in blue.
Reviewer: John Fitzgerald, Human resources staff database assistant May 15, 2001 Welch backs off a little from the guitars here to do some exploring which is more
keyboards and slashing string arrangements from the late Jack Nitzsche notably on the
opening title track and the album's most experimental track called "B666". "Justine" is the
closest to a straight rocker on side one which is sort of like new wave meets R & B. Side
two is more commercial which is led off by the single "Don't rush the good things" which
I always thought was fun and it's a shame it wasn't more of a success. The urgent "The
girl can't stop" is followed by "Jealous" which is probably the most guitar driven song on
the record but like "Reason", it rocks without the use or need for guitars fairly well. "Fate
decides" is a haunting ballad and the album closes with a charming one in "Those days are
gone". Bizarre sounding but the tunes win through.
