All in All

Description

All in All is an album by the American rock duo Phil Butin and Rich Webster, released on Delta Records in 1982.

Phil Butin had collaborated with Ron Case for the excellent live acoustic set A Dream And A Prayer back in the late ‘70s. All In All takes the opposite end of the spectrum with a powerful hard-rocking statement reminiscent of some of Phil Keaggy’s heavier ‘80s moments, with even some Glass Harp flourishes (particularly the mid-section of «I Am»). A cleanly produced sound, yet at the same time a raw underground feel. While side one growls along pretty heavily, side two takes a quieter turn, maintaining the quality level with a beautiful silky flowing Keaggy-like sense of melody and occasional touches of soft jazz. Both gents share in the guitar work which is superb throughout, from graceful acoustic passages to fluid lyrical electric leads to gritty energetic riffs. Webster also handles acoustic and electric piano while others provide the bass and drums. Sax and female vocals in a couple spots. It usually takes something special for me to keep a post-1980 album – and that something special is definitely here. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “I Am”
A2. “I’m The One You Need”
A3. “Come To Me And Rest”
A4. “We’re Not Alone”
A5. “Help Is On The Way”

Side Two
B1. “Ahead”
B2. “The Way I Was Before”
B3. “Take Me Far Away” / “Lately”
B4. “Shine With Your Light”
B5. “All In All”