"Rock 'N Roll Again/Flying Dreams" by COMMANDER CODY– 1977 and 1978 US Albums on Arista Records – featured guests include Buzzy Feiton, Jeff Baxter, Danny Gatton, Neil Larson, Norton Buffalo, Abraham Laboriel, Jennifer Warnes, Nicolette Larson, Delaney Bramlett, Vanetta Fields, Shirlie Matthews and Clydie King (August 2021 UK Beat Goes On Compilation – 2LPs Remastered onto 1CD – Andrew Thompson Remasters) - A Review by Mark Barry...

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Early-to-mid Seventies artists seemed lost after 1976 - and never is that more evident on this BGO twofer for Commander Cody. Much of this is awful and hasn't stayed the distance unfortunately. To the details first...

UK released 6 August 2021 (13 August 2021 in the USA) - "Rock 'N Roll Again/Flying Dreams" by THE NEW COMMANDER CODY BAND and COMMANDER CODY on Beat Goes On BGOCD1456 (Barcode 5017261214560) Remasters two albums he issued on Arista Records in 1977 and 1978 onto 1CD (70:47 minutes, 20-tracks). 

The outer card slipcase and 20-page booklet (excellent JOHN O'REGAN liner notes, original artwork and lyrics to the second LP) adds class to these British BGO reissues - but the big news for fans is the superb new audio courtesy of ANDREW THOMPSON remasters. This CD sounds fabulous - if only the listen was worth it. 

Even though the material on "Rock 'N Roll Again" is mostly originals, the cod Rock 'n' Roll vibe and his knackered voice don't help at all. The LP barely made No. 163 on the US album charts whilst his second didn't chart at all. "Flying Dreams" features attempts at The Band's "Life Is A Carnival", The Beatles "Cry Baby Cry" amongst the originals and has guitar whizzes Buzzy Feiton, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter and Danny Gatton with Neil Larson on Keyboards, Norton Buffalo on Harmonica, Delaney Bramlett on Male Vocals, Nicolette Larson and Jennifer Warnes too - whilst that trio of other superstar girly backing vocalists pumped up many of the tunes - Venetta Fields, Sherlie Matthews and Clydie King. The production values are ace too, but it all feels like cocaine-fuelled nonsense and apart from moments in "Stranger In A Strange Land" - the whole listen is a struggle. 

Fans will love it; BGO has done him and these records a solid with great Audio and Presentation. But anyone else should definitely grab a listen first...