Splinter Group/Destiny Road (2003)

About this title: Splinter Group/Destiny Road is a remarkably good value for anyone interested in the comeback of Peter Green. Combining the self-titled debut of the Splinter Group along with Destiny Road, this two-fer offers a good snapshot of the man's return. He's not the guitar god he once was, which is only to be expected, really. And the band never sounds as inspired as old Fleetwood Mac. But Splinter Group is very serviceable, with both "Homework" and "The Stumble" comparing favorably against the originals -- although it's not always easy to tell which guitar is Green and which is cohort Nigel Watson. ... read more

Tracks:

1. Hitchhiking Woman [Black Ace]
2. Travelling Riverside Blues [Johnson]
3. Look on Yonder Hill [James]
4. Homework [Rush]
5. The Stumble [King]
6. Help Me [Williamson]
7. Watch Your Step [Parker]
8. From Four Till Late [Johnson]
9. Steady Rollin' Man [Johnson]
10. It Takes Time [Rush]
11. The Dark End of the Street [Moman/Penn]
12. Going Down [Nix]
13. Big Chance Is Gonna Come [Cotton]
14. Say That You Want To [Stroud]
15. Heart of Stone [Cotton]
16. You'll Be Sorry Someday [Cotton]
17. Tribal Dance [Green]
18. Burglar [Watson]
19. Turn Your Love Away [Stroud]
20. Madison Blues [James]
21. I Can't Help Myself [Watson]
22. Indians [Watson]
23. Hiding in Shadows [Cotton]
24. There's a River [Winwood/Jennings]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.