With Glenn Hughes’ career now fully resurrected, thanks in large part to his part in the three Black Country Communion albums, “Live in Wolverhampton” could not have come at a better time. The two-disc set is a retrospective of the singer/bassist’s solo years and his stints with Trapeze and Deep Purple.
The performance was recorded in 2009 and has been out on DVD, but for people that want the audio, they will absolutely love this recording. Even though Hughes’ backing band is not BCC or Deep Purple, the playing is fantastic and highly energetic.
The Deep Purple material, like “Burn” and “Mistreated,” is blazing and Hughes actually sounds better than he did in his Deep Purple days. The strongest material comes from his Trapeze years, songs like “Good Love” really showcase his versatility as a singer. The fourteen minute “Your Love is Alright” is wonderfully funky and features a pretty good drum solo.
Overall, this is a great album for longtime fans of Hughes or those just discovering him during his resurgence. It stands as a great document of a prolific career.
