Peter Frampton's solo debut after leaving Humble Pie (as they stood on the brink of stardom) spotlights Frampton's well-crafted, though lyrically lightweight, songwriting and his fine guitar playing. The songs on Wind of Change are built primarily around acoustic guitar foundations, but It's a Plain Shame and All I Want to Be (Is by Your Side) sound like they could have been lifted off Humble Pie's Rock On. The sound is crisp, the melodies catchy, and Frampton's distinctive, elliptical Gibson Les Paul guitar leads soar throughout. A comparison between this album and Humble Pie's post-Frampton turn to generic boogie-rock shows why Frampton left that group. Although Humble Pie's Smokin' was much more successful, hitting the Top Ten in the spring of 1972, Wind of Change was far superior musically. With its mix of ballads and upbeat numbers with just enough of a rock edge, Wind of Change showed Frampton at his creative peak. The band here includes Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, and Klaus Voorman. ~ Jim Newsom, Rovi

1		Fig Tree Bay
2		Wind of Change
3		Lady Lieright
4		Jumpin' Jack Flash
5		It's a Plain Shame
6		Oh for Another Day
7		All I Wanna Be (Is by Your Side)
8		The Lodger
9		Hard
10		Alright

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