Moments is the third album by singer Boz Scaggs, released in 1971. It was his debut album on the Columbia label.
Reception
In a contemporary review, Rolling Stone critic Charlie Burton hailed Moments as "one of the most transcendental albums to come out of rock in some time", "elaborately arranged and produced, but the result is a warm, funky spontaneity, somewhat reminiscent of Van Morrison, but, I think, more accessible." Allmusic gave a thoroughly warm retrospective review of the album, praising its mellow and laid-back tone. They also considered the album a precursor to Scaggs's greatest artistic achievement, saying that it "found him sketching out the blue-eyed soul that would eventually bring him fame when he streamlined it for 1976's Silk Degrees."
Track listing All tracks composed by Boz Scaggs except where indicated
Side One "We Were Always Sweethearts" - 3:31 "Downright Women" - 4:38 "Painted Bells" - 4:03 "Alone, Alone" (David Brown) - 3:41 "Near You" - 4:54
Side Two "I Will Forever Sing (The Blues)" (Powell St. John) - 5:16 "Moments" - 4:35 "Hollywood Blues" - 2:42 "We Been Away" (David Brown) - 3:44 "Can I Make It Last (Or Will It Just Be Over)" - 5:20 - Instrumental
Personnel Boz Scaggs - guitar, vocals James "Curley" Cooke - guitar John McFee - steel guitar Doug Simril - guitar, keyboards Joachim Young - keyboards Ben Sidran - keyboards, vibraphone David Brown - bass George Rains - drums Coke Escovedo, Pete Escovedo - percussion Bill Atwood - trumpet, flugelhorn Pat O'Hara - trombone, horn arrangements Mel Martin - saxophone, flute Brian Rogers - string arrangements The Rita Coolidge Ladies Ensemble - backing vocals
Production Produced, recorded and mixed by Glyn Johns Recorded at Wally Heider Studios (San Francisco, CA) Mixed at Island Studios (London, England) Cover Design – Anne Blackford Photography – George H. Conger
References
External links Moments Lyrics