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...quodlibet of Lutheran chorale melodies was precisely thought out and excellently proportioned among the voices. As for the seven soloists, the men were more distinguished than the women in regard to vocal blend if not phrasing, with Daniel Collins, the countertenor, David Evitts, the baritone, and Mark Pearson, the bass-baritone, producing the finest singing. The mezzosoprano and soprano, Jan Curtis and Susan Stevens, sounded totally alien, much as if one were simultaneously listening to a barrel-organ and a celeste. The choir was improperly overbalanced by the women, except in the Gloria, who smiled eloquently but sang somewhat carelessly...
...however that Jeff Beck, for all his domineering guitar activity, would be anything without the consistent and helpful backing that he gets from the rest of his group. Leaving aside Nicky Hopkins for the moment, it is clear that Waller, Stewart, and Ron Wood, who plays bass, are above average as performers in their own right, and superb in combination with Jeff Beck...
...more memorbale instances of the group's easy relationship in performance came during an instrumental number called "Mother's Rice Pudding." Ron Wood, who says that he usually sticks to the "basic bass progressions on the blues stuff," suddenly opened up and played a bristling rock-bass solo. This has since been included in the song, and the number which started as a jam one night in San Francisco continues to grow...
...Jeff Beck Group doing their great staples "Rock My Plimsoul," "Shapes of Things." Hopkins begins with a solo burst. Beck leads into the vibrant theme lines and then starts screeching from his guitar with his finger slashing. Hopkins' shimmering piano, Waller's hammering beat, Wood on throbbing whipping bass. Music stops and Stewart sings a line...
...side of his guitar and bounces on his knees, Waller slams down harshly twice, Beck reels off long liquid strings picking up the early song tune. He starts a long uncoiling flourish with flickering electronics breaking the flow. Waller trundles mildly on the drums, Wood plays briefly on bass, Hopkins plunks furiously on piano and Beck is rolling in the background playing what sounds like a 20's melody...