Sunday, June 12, 2011

Rob Stoner: If You Want It Enough (1983)


Well folks, first we brought you Dylan sideman (amongst other gigs) Rob Stoner's ultra-rare major label album, Patriotic Duty (see HERE). But now, thanks to the extreme generosity of our new friend Pachi (who, as you can see, got his copy signed by the man himself), we can present you the FAR rarer 1983 album on the re-born Sun Records, If You Want It Enough.


And this one is a bullet, hell it's a full clip - these 10 songs shoot by in less twenty-eight minutes! While some might prefer the powerful and polished sound of Stoner's debut that he made while workin' for MCA, this both-guns-a-blazin' follow-up suggests that ganging up with a re-armed Sun Records sharpened his aim even further.



So, while there's no Dylan covers this time, songs by both Pomous/Shuman and Lennon/McCartney do get revved-up rockabilly readings. Seven of the remaining tracks are Stoner originals co-written with one Ruby Stoner. One of our commenters, Karate Boogaloo, mentioned that Ruby Stoner, who is interestingly credited with "all arrangements", is Rob's ex-wife. Also of note is that she is the only other hand in this one-man show, for which Rob Stoner plays all the instruments and sings all the vocals!


So let us know what do you think of Stoner's two album solo career (and make sure to leave a BIG thank you note for Pachi) in the COMMENTS section (which is where you'll find the link for If You Want It Enough).


Rob Stoner's Homepage!

Interview with Rob Stoner

12 comments:

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    Comments are, of course, always appreciated.

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    They are particularity appreciated, when someone like Pachi has gone out of his way, for no reason other than the love of music, to hook you, the reader, up with a great rarity.

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    I look forward to your words.

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    http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?hiukdrm23jj53rq

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  2. Thanks. Never even knew he'd released any solo material. Very keen to hear it.

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  3. Didn't even know this album existed, and I was someone who had the debut by Topaz on my to-buy list in '77 (which I never did find - it was the band Stoner formed with Billy Cross, featuring Mick Ronson on a track). Nice find!

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  4. Sounds like any other Elvis impersonater tome !

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  5. Sounds just like an Elvis impersonater to me !

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  6. No idea who he is, but you always post good stuff, so what the hell!

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  7. Rob Stoner is one of the great American musicians.

    P.B.

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  8. another thank you from anonymous, who really does appreciate having this music made available

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  9. Thanks for all the comments, readers.

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  10. mediafire link is dead. can you relist it?! pleaseee.

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