832. Steve Winwood--Arc of a Diver (1980: #3) (3)

832. Steve Winwood--Arc of a Diver (1980: #3) (3)

1. While You See a Chance (8+)
2. Arc of a Diver (5+)
3. Second-Hand Woman (?) (-)
4. Slowdown Sundown (?) (4)
5. Spanish Dancer (?) (3)
6. Night Train (?) (2)
7. Dust (?) (-)

REVIEW: Only 4/7 tracks available via YT. I like the first two. Smooth sound. I give it a 3.


ED'S TAKE:

#832 STEVE WINWOOD - ARC OF A DIVER

1. While You See A Chance ++7
2. Arc of a Diver ++5
3. Second Hand Woman ++6
4. Slowdown Sundown ++7
5. Spanish Dancer ++6
6. Night Train ++6
7. Dust ++7 (the song gives us some of that Winwood soul)

OVERALL ALBUM RATING: 6

COMMENTS: I'm getting sick, already, listening to these artist/group "makeovers". We've heard the post-Gabriel Genesis, the new and unimproved Yes, and now the slick/MOR pop Steve. I don't much like it. I'm think back to the greatness of Steve and Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith and now this. A major disappointment, especially when you can still hear his soulfulness, regardless of the material and the arrangements.