Ian Gillan's final solo outing before his second comeback with Deep Purple is possibly the singer's most rocking solo collection.
Originally a European release, Toolbox finally appeared in North American record stores in 1997.
The disc is hampered by its '80s production (complete with faux-Van Halen guitar licks and big reverb drum sounds) but Gillan's personality and dynamic performances preserve Toolbox's sharp rock & roll edge.
Tracks like "Candy Horizon" and "Don't Hold Me Back" have more than their share of questionable lyrics, but Gillan's trademark screams easily overshadow any poetic shortcomings.
Nothing can compare to the classic recordings Gillan was involved with in the early '70s, but among his second-tier offerings, Toolbox is definitely one of the best.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hang Me Out To Dry | Ian Gillan | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 2 | Toolbox | Ian Gillan | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | Dirty Dog | Ian Gillan | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 4 | Candy Horizon | Ian Gillan | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 5 | Don't Hold Me Back | Ian Gillan | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 6 | Pictures of Hell | Ian Gillan | Play | 03:55 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 7 | Dancing Nylon Shirt [Part 1] | Ian Gillan | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 8 | Bed of Nails | Ian Gillan | Play | 04:24 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 9 | Gassed Up | Ian Gillan | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 10 | Everything I Need | Ian Gillan | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 11 | Dancing Nylon Shirt [Part 2] | Ian Gillan | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 43 mins | 98 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 290 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Gillan | Primary Artist |
| 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). |