When I first spotted this album in 1975, I had only one other Golden Earring album in my collection at the time - the incredible 'Moontan' - and decided it was worth the risk to buy it without hearing it first. After listening to it for about a week, I was very disappointed. It sounded NOTHING like 'Moontan'...I even checked the names of the musicians to see if they were the same band! I put it into my pile of records that don't get played very often. Several months later I was talking with a friend about some albums, and my thoughts turned back to this one. For some reaon, a couple of songs from 'Switch' were in my head, and it was not unpeasant. I dug it out and put it on when I got home and it's like I heard it with a new set of ears! This album rocked. This album was more progressive than 'Moontan', didn't have the same sound or feel, but in it's own right it is a masterpiece in itself. The two pillars that this record is built on are George Kooyman's lightning quick guitar and the impassioned vocals of Barry Hay. The songs range from progressive (Intro/Plus Minus Absurdio) to kind of a fusion jazz sound (Switch) to almost a reggae beat (Tons of Time) to straight ahead rock (Troubles and Hassles)and even a guitar driven ballad (The Lonesome DJ). This is Golden Earring at it's creative peak. As good as 'Moontan' was, it was this 'Switch' that turned me into a real Golden Earring fan for life. If you are a GE fan and don't have this CD - GET IT! If you're not (but would like to be), try one of these first: - 'Moontan' (1974) - 'Mad Love' or 'Contraband' (late '70s) - 'Bloody Buccaneers' (1994) - 'The Naked Truth' (1995) - 'Grab it for a Second' (around 1980?)Read full review
One song, Ce Soir , is the straw that stirs the drink ! However: the entire disc is more than worthy.
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Great cd!
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