A1 	The Grind 	
A2 	Homward Strut 	
A3 	Dreamer 	
A4 	Savannah Woman 	
A5 	Teaser 	
B1 	People, People 	
B2 	Marching Powder 	
B3 	Wild Dogs 	
B4 	Lotus

Backing Vocals – The Sniffettes
Bass – Paul Stallworth, Stanley Sheldon
Drums – Bob Berge, Jeff Porcaro, Michael Walden, Prairie Prince
Guitar – Tommy Bolin
Percussion – Phil Collins, Rafael Cruz, Sammy Figueroa
Piano – David Foster, Ron "The Wizard" Fransen, Tommy Bolin
Piano, Drums, Synthesizer, Organ – Jan Hammer, Jan Hammer
Piano, Synthesizer – David Foster
Saxophone – Dave Sanborn
Synthesizer – Jan Hammer
Synthesizer [ARP] – Tommy Bolin
Vocals – Tommy Bolin

After performing in a variety of bands since the late '60s, Bolin finally released his first solo album in 1975. Teaser is an impressive display of the guitarist's prowess and range, and is a natural progression from the previous Bolin-dominated James Gang albums Bang and Miami, and his work with drummer Billy Cobham. Teaser includes several period piece rock & roll tracks, the foremost among them being the opener "The Grind," with its strolling piano, taut basslines, and Bolin's guitar strutting the line between boogie and glam. In addition to his prowess as a guitarist, this track also showcases his considerable ability as a vocalist. On "Homeward Strut," the first of two instrumentals here, Bolin's guitar takes center stage, centering on funky jazz-rock fusion. Both his rhythm playing and his lead work (single-string and slide) are paint peelers. Bolin was always equally adept at subtleties, as the ballads "Dreamer" and the Latin-tinged "Savannah Woman" (with percussion from Phil Collins) attest. That said, the album might have been better served had they not been sequenced back to back. The latter features Bolin showcasing the influence of Wes Montgomery's late style, as well giving a passing nod to Peter Green, yet with utterly original phrasing. The title track returns the '70s boogie back to prominence, with its easy stroll countered by tasty fills and playful, sexy signing. "People, People" showcases the guitarist's love of reggae and his ability to seamlessly wed it to hard rock, Latin percussion (courtesy of Sammy Figueroa), and soul-jazz. Saxophonist David Sanborn and keyboardist Jan Hammer also play key roles in this standout. Those three also go head to head with Bolin on the scorching jazz-rock instrumental "Marching Powder," which also includes drummer Narada Michael Walden. The other instrumental here, "Homeward Strut," focuses on the harder-edged funky side of jazz-rock fusion. The set closes with two power ballads central to Bolin's legend, "Wild Dogs" and "Lotus." Each tune has sparse elements of country rock that give way to molten power chords, labyrinthine fills, and eventually, roaring hard rock, and in the latter, reggae makes its return for a climactic finish. In 36-and-a-half minutes, Teaser is as near a rock classic as exists. It survives as Bolin's signature work. ---Rob Caldwell, allmusic.com

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CD 1
1.    Sail On 
2.    Cross the River 
3.    See My People Come Together 
4.    Showbizzy 
5.    Alexis 
6.    Standing in the Rain 
7.    Spanish Lover 
8.    Do It 
9.    Quadrant 4 
10.    Train 
11.    Time to Move On 

CD 2
1.    Golden Rainbows 
2.    Nitroglycerine 
3.    Gettin' Tighter 
4.    Owed to "G" 
5.    You Keep on Moving 
6.    Wild Dogs 
7.    Dreamer 
8.    People, People 
9.    Teaser 
10.    Sweet Burgundy 
11.    Shake the Devil 
12.    Brother, Brother 

Musicians:
Tommy Bolin - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Norma Jean Bell - Percussion, Saxophone
Bobby Berge - Drums
Buddy Caine - Guitar
Robbie Chamberlain - Drums, Vocals
Billy Cobham - Drums
David Coverdale - Vocals
Rafael Cruz - Percussion
Henry E. Davis - Bass
John Faris - Flute, Keyboards
Sammy Figueroa - Percussion
David Foster  - Keyboards
Jim Fox - Drums
Candy Givens - Harmonica, Vocals
David Givens - Bass, Vocals
Bobbye Hall - Percussion
Jan Hammer - Keyboards
Glenn Hughes - 	Bass, Vocals
Earl Johnson - Guitar
Terry Juric - Bass
Roy Kenner - Vocals
Jon Lord - Keyboards
Reggie McBride - Bass, Vocals
Alphonse Mouzon - Conductor, Drums
Ian Paice - Drums
Dale Peters - Bass, Vocals
Jerry Peters - Keyboards
Jeff Porcaro - Drums
David Sanborn - Saxophone
Buzz Shearman 	- Vocals
Stanley Sheldon - Keyboards
Leland Sklar - Bass
Mark Stein - Keyboards, Vocals
Bill Wade - Drums

Although guitarist Tommy Bolin died well before his time, he left a wide variety of scattered recordings behind (as both a session musician and permanent member of several rock bands). One of the more versatile guitarists of all-time, Bolin touched upon many different styles - blues rock, heavy metal, jazz fusion, and serene ballads, which are all on display on 1989's 2-CD boxset, The Ultimate. In addition to the music, the set comes with a large, gorgeous booklet chock full of pictures, plus a very detailed and informative biography. Disc 1 chronicles Bolin's early years, and while it contains several standouts (the amazing instrumental "Quadrant 4" with Billy Cobham, The James Gang's "Alexis" and "Standing In the Rain," etc.), the selections by his first band, Zephyr, and as a hired hand with a Zep-clone band called Moxy, have not aged well. Disc 2 proves to be more consistent, including tracks with jazz drummer Alphonse Mouzon ("Golden Rainbows," "Nitrogyclerin"), as part of Deep Purple's final '70s line-up ("Gettin' Tighter," "Owed to G"), and as a solo artist ("Dreamer," "Teaser," "Sweet Burgundy," "Shake the Devil," etc.). Although the set was out-of-print by the late-90's, 'The Ultimate' serves as a solid introduction to the talents of the great Tommy Bolin. ---Greg Prato, allmusic.com

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