{"product_id":"jeff-beck-wired","title":"Jeff Beck – Wired","description":"\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeff Beck – Wired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeff Beck’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a landmark of 1970s jazz-rock fusion, bringing together the British guitar virtuoso’s extraordinary instrumental technique with the restless energy of funk, electric jazz and progressive rock. Originally released in 1976 on Epic Records, it followed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlow by Blow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and continued Beck’s exploration of music beyond conventional blues-based rock, placing his expressive, often fiercely inventive guitar playing at the centre of a sophisticated ensemble sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by George Martin, the legendary producer associated with The Beatles, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features an exceptional supporting cast, including keyboardist Jan Hammer, pianist and clavinet player Max Middleton, bassist Wilbur Bascomb, and drummers Narada Michael Walden and Richard Bailey. Their contributions give the album its distinctive combination of tightly controlled grooves, complex rhythmic interplay and fluid instrumental improvisation. Hammer’s synthesiser work is particularly important, creating an electrifying musical dialogue with Beck’s guitar that pushes the record towards the cutting edge of mid-1970s fusion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album opens with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Led Boots,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a punchy, high-energy instrumental built around a driving rhythm and sharp exchanges between guitar and keyboards. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Come Dancing”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings a funkier groove, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Goodbye Pork Pie Hat”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a more reflective performance. Beck’s interpretation of Charles Mingus’s celebrated jazz composition pays tribute to saxophonist Lester Young, demonstrating his ability to translate the expressive character of jazz into a distinctive electric-guitar language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second side highlights the album’s adventurous range. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Blue Wind,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e composed by Jan Hammer, is a particularly compelling fusion workout, driven by synthesiser, percussion and interlocking guitar parts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Sophie”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Play With Me”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e maintain the album’s rhythmic momentum, balancing technical virtuosity with melodic invention. Closing track \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Love Is Green”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides a gentler contrast, with a more restrained, piano-led arrangement that reveals the lyrical side of Beck’s playing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so enduring is its balance of musicianship and momentum. Rather than simply placing rock guitar over jazz arrangements, Beck and his collaborators create a fully integrated sound in which funk rhythms, jazz improvisation, synthesiser textures and rock intensity work together. The result is an essential listen for fans of Jeff Beck, instrumental rock, jazz fusion and 1970s electric jazz, as well as collectors exploring the period when rock musicians were expanding the possibilities of the electric guitar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you are discovering Beck’s fusion years or adding a key title to a collection of classic instrumental albums, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures a remarkable moment in his musical evolution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1 Led Boots — 3:59\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA2 Come Dancing — 5:54\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA3 Goodbye Pork Pie Hat — 5:26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA4 Head For Backstage Pass — 2:41\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 Blue Wind — 5:49\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 Sophie — 6:27\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB3 Play With Me — 4:06\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB4 Love Is Green — 2:28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sbMSe0mcsYY?si=wSsgvaS8Lu8AQA0d\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epic Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55723838800214,"sku":"EPC 86012","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_732b5f12-c21d-4fe2-845b-c652c47d64bb.jpg?v=1791893039","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/jeff-beck-wired","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}