I can honestly say I've loved everything Glenn has done on record including all his collaborations.

Addiction is my favourite solo album by Glenn Hughes. It’s dark as you said Pete, and heavy. Great riffs and Glenn is in fine form of course.

@johnbarrett4846

Жыл бұрын

Having battled an alcohol problem from age 13 due to ...childhood stuff i agree. The last track I don't want to live...still gets me every time.

I saw him in Porto this week, I was amazed, great performance. While he may not have quite matched the level of DC's performance on "You Fool No One", he was just incredible. But I gotta say, Ash Sheehan is one hell of a drummer, he also did a great solo

Has to be Feel. That album is so damn good from start to end and is a brilliant showcase of his voice and playing.

Been waiting for this ranking..brilliant discography by Mr Hughes..”from now on” my personal favourite..

Got my ticket for july in northampton england , the venue is just 5 mins down the road from my apartment , how cool is that !! Fav album is play me out ❤❤❤

@garyjoyce2160

Жыл бұрын

Nice. Super cool 👍💯

I've been a fan of most of Glenn's stuff for some time, be it Hughes/Thrall, Black Country Communion, Dead Daises, Purple, Sabbath, Trapeze, but I was unaware he had much of a solo career, aside from Play Me Out. Thanks for the video, it's inspired me to check these albums out.

@piotrlangtvedt

7 ай бұрын

What are your's top 5 then, 6 months after posting your innitial comment.

Still the best album rankings in the business! Informative, concise and well thought out! I'd be interested in some new album rankings for legacy bands that have released more albums since you ranked them. There's bound to have been some movement within the ranks and it's always interesting to see where the newer albums slot into the fold.

Glenn is an alien! I adore the man. One and only! What a VOICE!!!

Thanks for this album ranking, Pete. Not too many of these in the personal library so planning to use this episode for some listening homework. Appreciate your time spent on these weekly Ranking The Album episodes.

RESONATE/ 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣6️⃣ my no 1 as well, and after watching PETE for years , I felt he would have it one as well. I’m dead serious. Tremendous episode. Keep your “ freak flag flying” again. Thanks PETE 👍💯

@piotrlangtvedt

Жыл бұрын

Tunes are good on Resonate, but the sound is awful.

Funky... funky, funky and a bit funky. A very funky review Pete. Great music artist. Thank you!

I saw the Hughes/ thrall band at the old Waldorf in Frisco, it was a beast of a show...like pete said...to had they didn't do a follow up.....

Thanks for finally doing this. Now you have to do all the collaborations. 😉🤘🏼

Right now I'm heading to Avilés (Spain) to see the man again playing "Burn". A true legend. My top 3 favourite GH solo album are "Soul Mover", "Feel" and "Building the machine"

A long awaited episode - thanks Pete.

THX so much for putting your list together, Pete. Despite being "the voice of rock," Glenn really doesn't get the recognition that he deserves. If you've read his autobiography, it's a miracle that he's still around at all (let alone performing at a high level). I'm going to play 'Resonate' right now and may just chase it with some California Breed.

The track "You Were Always There" on "From Now On..." is a Hughes / Thrall song, intended for the follow up record.

I picked up a Glenn Hughes album I had never heard of called Return to Crystal Karma. Pretty cool, I liked it.

If you can find it, Glenn's double live album SOULFULLY LIVE IN THE CITY OF ANGELS recorded during the early 2000's is incredible - - the setlist is a great well-balanced mix of renditions of songs from his solo catalog, Hughes/Thrall, Deep Purple and Trapeze. Also, the first PHENOMENA project album from the mid-1980's - - Glenn sings all the vocals on this one - - is essential listening if you are a true fan of The Voice Of Rock.

Definitely gonna check out your top 2

Pete, you were so spot on Gone being so doom-laden! It actually originates from Iommi/Hughes 1996 DEP sessions and Tony's take on it is even heavier.

I've been hoping you'd do a Glenn Hughes video for some time. He's an insanely underrated artist with an amazing back catalouge. Here in the UK, he's not that well known outside of Rock circles but i'm always recommending him to people. For me Addiction is his best album, but to be honest, he hasn't made an album i didn't like. Thanks for another great video Pete.

I love Glenn Hughes' singing AND his bass playing. Have seen him perform several times in recent years (he is still "The Voice of Rock" ) including at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. My favourites of his solo output: 1) Addiction 2) Soul Mover 3) Resonate 4) From Now On 5) Songs in the Key of Rock 6) Return of Crystal Karma 7) Building the Machine 8) First Underground Nuclear Kitchen 9) The Way it Is 10) Feel 11) LA Blues Authority - Volume 2 12) Play Me Out 13) Music For the Divine

@bengalgangster

Жыл бұрын

great list gary , i binged this weekend for the video lol🐯🐯

@garyh.238

Жыл бұрын

@@bengalgangster Thanks Bengal! I have all his stuff on my Ipods and MP3s on regular rotation, so looked through the playlists from each album and came up with what sort of constitutes my favourite albums, more or less.

@atlasking6110

Жыл бұрын

You put a Stevie Wonder album on the list

@garyh.238

Жыл бұрын

@@atlasking6110 Whooops! Thanks for letting me know....will fix that.

@tomp8463

Жыл бұрын

Resonate and Soul Mover are my two favs solo album wise.

Glen had it with Mel Galley on the Medusa albums live in Dallas 1973 show. Seafull Wow perfect. He got in with Deep Purple 3 ..Burn, Stormbringer,... Tommy Bolin... Then they ''funked'! up the Great Purple Machine .Master Ritchie moved on to Dio his fifth prodigy singer in Rainbow. Not all of them could make it without his added magic.

awesome ranking! I'm so happy with this video!

Been a fan since i heard his two DP albums in 1984 age 17. Saw him in 1994 in Glasgow with almost all of Europe as his support band. I was literally in tears seeing him live. Saw him again Edinburgh 2005, my girlfriend and i watched him soundcheck and chatted to Bobby Rondinelli, drummer with the Lizards. I got Glenn's plectrum and poster and for both gigs i was on the guest list. Glenn is a survivor and like Jon Anderson his voice just got better with age.

Finally you did Glenn!!! Songs in the Key of Rock, Music for the Divine, Addiction, F.U.N.K, Soul Mover, From Now On, LA Blues, so many killer albums!

Thanks for covering this Pete. I hope someone will write a book looking at all his official releases.

Building the Machine is a personal fav, bought the CD as a teenager in the late 00s and thought he looked awesome on the cover. Nice variety of songs including the Purple cover, and cool, laidback vibes in contrast with the more retrospective previous works to my ears.

My favourite is still the Hughes/Thrall album… really wish they could have made more albums. Not heard ‘Resonate’ … must look into that. 🎸👍🏼🎸

I have a ton of Glenn Hughes material, but I think I only have three solo albums. 1. Resonate 2. Blues (L.A. Blues Authority Volume II) 3. Building the Machine

Just purchased the Justified Man Album collection. Has his output from 1995-2003

@wolf1977

Жыл бұрын

Nice package!

I saw Trapeze open for The Moody Blues in 1970. Perhaps you could do a Trapeze video sometime. Glenn Hughes' vocals 'n bass were awe inspirin'.

I haven’t heard the last one but of the ones I have, here are my rankings: 1. From Now On (1994) 2. Addiction (1996) 3. The Way It Is (1999) 4. Soul Mover (2005) 5. Songs in the Key of Rock (2003) 6. Building the Machine (2001) 7. Return of Crystal Karma (2000) My very favorite album of his overall is the first Hughes Turner album from 2002. That one even rivals Deep Purple’s “Burn” IMO.

"Play me out" is by far my favorite - due to its experimental nature.

Mi ranking 1) From Now On... (es la base del increíble album Burning Japan Live) 2) Feel 3) L.A. Blues Authority Volume II: Glenn Hughes - Blues 4) The Way It Is 5) Play Me Out En el medio puede ir cualquiera , son todos sólidos. Y el peor Addiction. Saludos gente!!

@independenceltd.

Жыл бұрын

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Good idea!

Nice review!!!

Have only Different Stages --The Best of, strong double CD.

@garyh.238

Жыл бұрын

If you can find any of the complete solo albums by Glenn, there are great tracks in each which are not on that compilation.

I love this one as Glenn's music has played a big part in my musical life. I personally believe his work with guitarist/Co- Songwriter J.J. Marsh has been his pinnacle. But that's just me.

Love Glenn Hughes my go to is always the live album Burning Japan but I agree Resonate is by far his best solo studio album.

@wolf1977

Жыл бұрын

Really strong album (Burning Japan)

1) Resonate 2) Addiction 3) Songs in the Key of Rock 4) Soul Mover 5) From Now On… 6) Building the Machine 7) LA Blues Authority Volume II: Glenn Hughes - Blues 8) Feel 9) The Way It Is 10) Return of Crystal Karma 11) First Underground Nuclear Kitchen 12) Music for the Divine 13) Play Me Out 14) A Soulful Christmas

Hi Pete, I've loved your band ranking albums segment for a long time, and I was really looking forward to this Glenn Hughes albums rankings. Glenn has been my favorite rock singer bass player for many many years since seeing him with Deep Purple on t.v in 74 California Jam show. I've also seen him solo like 10 or more times in NY. I pretty much agree with your rankings as far as his best solo album being Resonate followed by Addication which are both very heavy and grooving. I'm seeing him and Malmsteen in August, I would have preferred Glenn do his solo stuff instead of Deep Purple set again but anytime you can get to see one of the greatest rock singers do his thing you go no matter what stuff he's singing. I always look forward to your shows, you're a huge music fan like myself and I really love your take on hard rock and prog music. Thanks Pete for the great informative stuff.

Great job Pete, love Glenn Hughes! I agree with your top choice Resonate is so heavy, crunchy & groovy all at the same time, it's amazing! Number 2 for me is From Now On, love it start to finish! In 3rd would be Songs In The Key of Rock! The whole catalogue is strong with very few "weaker" tracks as long as you have a taste for the FUNK & SOUL and can appreciate it for what it is! The man is simply a talent unrivaled at his age, honestly! The work he's doing with the Dead Daisies these days smokes!! All the best Pete Keep Rockin'!!

..been waiting for this one….awesome show!!!!!!!!

It's incredible how his voice is still powerful after half a century. Saw him here in Brazil some years ago. My favourites are, no specifical order: the first album, SOUL MOVER, MUSIC FOR THE DIVINE and FUNK. For the curious ones, he has many participations in tributes: Dio, Jethro Tull, Alice Cooper, Queen, ELP, Pink Floyd and, of course, Jon Lord.

Cool!! Not sure if you have already done a video for this but it would be really interesting to see a ranking of best sounding albums production wise either on Hudson Valley show or with other shows

@seaoftranquilityprog

Жыл бұрын

We've already done that actually.

13. Return of the Crystal Karma 3.0/5 12. First Underground Nuclear Kitchen 3.0/5 11. Feel 3.0/5 10. Songs in the Key of Rock 3.0/5 9. Building the Machine 3.5/5 8. Music for the Divine 3.5/5 7. Play Me Out 3.5/5 6. The Way It Is 4.0/5 5. From Now On 4.0/5 4. Soul Mover 4.0/5 3. Addiction 4.5/5 2. L.A. Blues Authority Vol. II 4.5/5 1. Resonate 4.8/5

@bengalgangster

Жыл бұрын

yes we have 1 major difference , but great list sweetie💜💜

@weirddebbiem1619

Жыл бұрын

@@bengalgangster Thanks. 💜 My #13 could move up a little. These lists stresses me out. lol 🎶💜💜

@garyh.238

Жыл бұрын

Great list Debbie!

@weirddebbiem1619

Жыл бұрын

@@garyh.238 Thank you, Gary!

@dalekoch6687

Жыл бұрын

Like your ranking better than Pete's

Crap. I missed this live. I am a HUGE Glenn fan. I almost prefer his collaborations though. Kind of like Holdsworth. His voice is always great though. Gets better with age.

The best vocal performance of GH is on the live album Burning Japan Live and on a live show that i saw in july or august 2012, but we are ranking his studio albums so my number one is From Now On from 1994, number two is Return Of Crystal Karma, number three is Feel and number four is F.u.n.k from 2008, i believe that Resonate is not his strongest album, it is a limited heavy/hard rock album, though it is a good album, cheers for your ranking and God bless.

My fav albums from Glenn are: Play me Out, Music for the Divine & Addiction, but I love the entire catalogue, he's fantastic solo or in groups. Cheers.

Holly shit! Fuck yeah, it's about time, you seem to really like him, he was in a lot of good picks for albums you had.

For me, From Now On is his masterpiece.

L.A. Blues Anthology, Soul Mover and Addiction are my favorite...

Genius Glenn Hughes ( GGH ).

I suggest you double dip on these videos Pete and come back again in a year or whatever and rank all albums Glenn sings on. Same with guys like Cornell, Ozzy, Anselmo, Weiland, Gillan etc. Just saying. Enjoy your Sunday Pete. We love this channel. Thank you.

Addiction and Feel are my favourites....

I've got more than a few Stevie Salas albums all the way back to his Colorcode days. George Lynch played on the LA Blues Authority album too, I think on the track 'I'm the Man' if I am not mistaken.

Splendido, quando viene in Italia?? 🙏🌞

Love the channel Peter. Are any of the gang or you into the "Jesus Lizard"? I think an underrated band. Of course David Yow's vocal are a mess in the mixes but that was their sound. Their Album "Shot" was probably their best mainstream mixed album but "Liar" and "Goat" were pretty spectacular. Duane Denison on guitar, David Sims on bass, and Mac on drums. Great "LIVE BAND". I know the mid to late 1990's got weird and corporate moving forward but there were still some bands before the mayhem. Some of the "Squares" must like this band

My favourite rock vocalist, a great songwriter, amazing performer, and he can work with just about anybody. No bad albums, but no question some are better than others. Return Of Crystal Karma is my personal fave, Blues is incredible, but outside of those two, everything else gets about the same amount of spins for me.

Good show, Pete. I own them all but without reviewing them I'm not going to pick favorites between my kids. I can say that you like Play Me Out more than I did. Maybe I was too disappointed in its direction to give it a fair chance? I do like my copy of Play Me Out that has the disco album he sang on Four On The Floor as bonus tracks.

@wolf1977

Жыл бұрын

Four On The Floor was an interesting album (with Skunk Baxter, Richie Hayward, Al Kooper, Paulinho Da Costa)

For me the best album is From now on 1994 - Glenn hughes. Greetings

Great ranking and giving Glenn´s solo output some exposure & love. For those reading and not familiar with it please check out California Breed, Hughes'powertrio outfit which followed BCC's hiatus (which Glenn didn't want / like). They made one album and it rips your face off. Far better than the BCC albums imho.

@TheCatseyepub

Жыл бұрын

Perhaps, but I think Afterglow is a Glenn solo record with Bcc as a backing band and that album is awesome.

@dagsouleyedblue407

Жыл бұрын

@@TheCatseyepub BCC ain´t nothing to sneeze at, but imo Cali Breed is just another level. I happen to think Bonamassa was the weakest link, zero originality while Andrew Watt proved himself to be a master songwriter/ producer/guitarist

@TheCatseyepub

Жыл бұрын

@@dagsouleyedblue407 agreed, great record, should have had a follow up record but Jason Bonham bolted the band during their tour and Glenn was done with Breed after finishing the tour.

Resonate is a real belter!

Feel is great album,good songs,for me the song is cofee& vainilla,and burning Japan great live album,with three members from Europe.

I've been diving into his solo career over the last 2 years,( since listening to Burning Japan Live) this ranking will help. But what's with the Album covers......From Now On is cool but after that I'm not sure what's happening.

Hughes should be the lead singer of Purple mkIII & IV

@joaodonate2388

Жыл бұрын

As much as I love Glenn's voice no one could replace Coverdale. But my admiration for DC definetly came from this channel ahaha

@mutant_blues

Жыл бұрын

@@PSN489 Glenn Hughes can sing anything....Gillan and Coverdale can not...anymore!

@georgekiel

Жыл бұрын

Gillan was unbelievable at child in time, but Hughes is the only purple singer, who still could do this song. I’d love hear his voice on child in time.

@jerrywoods4066

Жыл бұрын

​@@mutant_bluesglen is not as good as he was either

@jerrywoods4066

Жыл бұрын

​@@georgekielit wouldn't be as good

Future ranking ideas WASP (with Mr arm tattoo BryceTalksMetal and Rich Catino?) Gamma Ray (with Rich Catino?)

my ranking here goes 13 songs in the key of rock 3.0 stars 12 feel 3.0 11 play me out 3.0 10 building the machine 3.0 9 soul mover 3.0 8 music for the divine 3.0 7 the way it is 3.5 6 first underground nuclear kitchen 3.5 5 resonate 4.0 4 from now on 4.0 3 la blues authority 4.5 2 return of crystal karma 4.5 1 addiction 4.5 great video pete Cheers!!! 🐯🐯

@weirddebbiem1619

Жыл бұрын

Great list, bengal. We definitely had some differences. Next month my list could change. Some of these albums I want to give another listen or two. 🎶💜💜

@bengalgangster

Жыл бұрын

@@weirddebbiem1619 thanx sweetie, and thank you for pushing me to do this, it was fun!!💜💜

@weirddebbiem1619

Жыл бұрын

@@bengalgangster You're welcome. I was returning the favor. Yes, it was fun. 🎶💜💜

@garyh.238

Жыл бұрын

Great list Bengal! My number one has always been Addiction! Glenn at his deepest, rawest, hardest and most melodic.

@bengalgangster

Жыл бұрын

@@garyh.238 hi gary thanx , great minds......................................cheers!!🐯🐯

Say what you want, the opening tracks on all the albums are great.

Soul Mover Music For The Divine F.U.N.K. Addiction Songs In The Key Of Rock Resonate Return Of Crystal Karma Feel Play Me Out The Way It Is Building The Machine From Now On… L.A. Blues Authority Volume II

Very seldom You rank one's most recent album as the best one. Surprised. I wouldn't say that "Resonate" is musically stronger than "In The Key Of Rock" or, say, "Feel", but it is one of his best albums for sure.

Hugues and thrall best and only

I am aware of Hughes from his Deep Purple years when he had a big drug problem ( not sure which drugs though). So does he still have a drug/ performance problem ? Or is he now drug free ?

@androgynygoat

Жыл бұрын

He's been sober for 25.5 years

@phillipanderson7398

Жыл бұрын

@@androgynygoat I am so glad he cleaned up, unlike Tommy Bolin.

Number 0: Fused

So I have 28 Hughes albums under his name including collections, boots & live records. As Pete said there are 13 official studio releases plus A Soulful Christmas (which I don't have). I'll throw 'em all into the mix here except for the best of's/anthologies (listed separately at the bottom): 1. Soul Mover 2. The Way It Is, From Now On, Burning Japan Live, Addiction, Play Me Out 3. Live At Maritime Hall, Songs In The Key Of The Rock, Soulfully Live In The City Of Angels, L.A. Blues Authority Volume II 4. The Official Bootleg Set Vol 1, Feel 5. Building The Machine, Different Stages, First Underground Nuclear Kitchen, Live At Wolverhampton 6. Resonate, Return Of Crystal Karma 7. Talk About It, Music For The Divine, Live In Australia For collections: This Time Around, An Anthology 1970 - 2007, 1996 DEP Sessions (really an Iommi collab), A Tribute To Tommy Bolin (Hughes And Friends), Sessions Man (excellent 4-cd boot from '91), Four On The Floor ('79 album featuring an uncredited Hughes on vocals plus Richie Hayward, Paulinho Da Costa, Jeff Baxter, Al Kooper), Justified Man: The Studio Albums, Greatest Hits/The Voice Of Rock, From the Archives Volume I - Incense & Peaches...In terms of total discography my Glenn Hughes playlist is about 330 tracks deep. I always thought that Emerson/Hughes/Bonilla, Hughes Turner Project & Hughes/Thrall were really interesting, plus the Robin George/Glenn Hughes album Sweet Revenge (not to mention Trapeze & Voodoo Hill)

How about a Raven ranking of the albums!!??

Peter when you gonna rank the album s of Slade

@seaoftranquilityprog

Жыл бұрын

Never owned a single album other than the first live album.

@Rollusify

Жыл бұрын

thats a case for the UK connection like they did for Status Quo where Pete has nothing to say.

@evileyes4070

Жыл бұрын

@@seaoftranquilityprog the worse albu5of Slade is that live album. Old New Borrowed and Blue . Slade In Flame. And Slayed is the creame

You have to rate "Christmas with Glenn Hughes" as the absolute worst in his solo catalog... what was he thinking?

As said above these albums are all varying degrees of ‘solid’. I’ve listened to all these at some stage but there’s nothing close to ‘great’ on them. The song writing just isn’t strong enough.

Looks like he spent a fortune on some of those album covers.....

Immense singer. Possibly not the greatest song writer as despite his output he has no classics for me: album or possibly even tracks

Saw Deep Purple MK 3 in 1974 in Chicago. Couldn't stand yelping Hughes trying to replace Gillan and Glover .Made a career from one great DP album and 2 half rock half funk DP records and is doing it to this very day. Mentally scarred ever since! [Sorry Pete. I know that's your guy.]