Ron Fowler's Album Reviews
"Youngblood" is a hard rocking album from a man known mostly for sweet, summery sounds. It's not a retro-60s sounding album, it's solidly contemporary for it's time. As on his first solo album, Carl again wrote with his partner Myrna Smith, and they have a strong collection of songs here. Producer Jeff Baxter said "Carl was the best singer who ever walked"; I agree. In the Beach Boys, his role tended to be more laid back. Here, he gets to show all that he can do as a singer. The support includes members of his touring band, along with notables like Burton Cummings and Timothy b. Schmit.
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