Peter Frampton releases records so rarely that he’s almost forced to plainly admit their themes in the titles: 2003’s Now dealt with the present while its 2010 successor, Thank You Mr.
Churchill, casts an eye toward the past, Frampton piecing together his history from WWII to modern times.
Fittingly for a concept album so ambitious, Frampton has wound up with a heavy progressive rock record, roiling with dense riffs, segmented songs, and winding blues jams.
Happily, he hasn't ignored his previous life as either a Tamla/Motown devotee or pop star, cutting the introspection and ambition with a handful of lighter moments -- such as the unashamed arena rocker “I’m Due a You,” the irrepressible bounce of “Invisible Man” (which does indeed feature members of the Funk Brothers), and even the circular acoustic guitar of “Restraint” -- that give the album levity while broadening its palette, helping to push Thank You Mr.
Churchill to one of Frampton’s richest records and unexpectedly one of his best.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thank You Mr. ChurchillPeter Frampton, John Regan | Peter Frampton | Play | 04:54 | 0 MB | 34 MB |
| 2 | SolutionPeter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy | Peter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy | Play | 03:49 | 0 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | Road to the SunJulian Frampton, Peter Frampton | Peter Frampton | Play | 05:10 | 0 MB | 38 MB |
| 4 | I'm Due a YouPeter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy | Peter Frampton | Play | 05:00 | 0 MB | 37 MB |
| 5 | Vaudeville Nanna and the BanjolelePeter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy | Peter Frampton | Play | 04:35 | 0 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | Asleep at the WheelPeter Frampton | Peter Frampton | Play | 06:50 | 0 MB | 49 MB |
| 7 | RestraintPeter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy | Peter Frampton | Play | 03:42 | 0 MB | 25 MB |
| 8 | I Want It BackPeter Frampton | Peter Frampton | Play | 04:38 | 0 MB | 32 MB |
| 9 | Invisible ManPeter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy | Peter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy, Eddie Willis | Play | 04:51 | 0 MB | 33 MB |
| 10 | Black IcePeter Frampton | Peter Frampton | Play | 04:49 | 0 MB | 23 MB |
| 11 | Suite Liberte - A. Megumi, B. Huria Watu | Peter Frampton | Play | 07:28 | 0 MB | 45 MB |
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| 55 mins | 375 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Abrams | Product Manager |
| 2 | Chris Bellman | Mastering |
| 3 | Matt Cameron | Cymbals, Drums, Percussion |
| 4 | Chad Cromwell | Cymbals, Drums, Tambourine |
| 5 | Eric Darken | Percussion, Vibraphone |
| 6 | Julian Frampton | Composer, Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 7 | Peter Frampton | 6-String Bass, Composer, Dulcimer, E-Bow, Engineer, Fender Jaguar, Fender Stratocaster, Mixing, Organ, Primary Artist, Producer, Telecaster, Ukulele, Vocals, Wurlitzer Piano |
| 8 | Don Gunn | Engineer |
| 9 | Eric Heintz | Digital Imaging, Photography |
| 10 | Lisa Jenkins | Management |
| 11 | Carolyn Jones | Guitar Technician |
| 12 | Gordon Kennedy | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 13 | Chris Kimsey | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 14 | Barry Korkin | A&R |
| 15 | Ken Levitan | Management |
| 16 | Bob Ludwig | Mastering |
| 17 | John Regan | Composer |
| 18 | Lowell Reynolds | Assistant Engineer |
| 19 | Kenneth "Spider Webb" Rice | Cymbals, Drums |
| 20 | Frank Rosato | Overdub Engineer |
| 21 | Kira Small | Vocals (Background) |
| 22 | Smoking Gun | Featured Artist |
| 23 | Kenneth Springs | Vocals (Background) |
| 24 | Beth Stempel | Production Manager |
| 25 | Benmont Tench | Hammond B3 |
| 26 | Vartan | Art Direction |
| 27 | Marcia Ware | Vocals (Background) |
| 28 | Eddie Willis | Primary Artist |
| 29 | Craig Young | Bass, Fender Jazz Bass |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |