Roger Glover and The Guilty Party
If Life Was Easy
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Here’s an interesting disc by an old rocker, ex-Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover, who has literally seen them all come and go. This casual and flexible disc is quite intriguing in its introspection, with music ranging from reggae (“Don’t Look Now”) to ska-cum-skiffle (“The Car Won’t Start”) with some heart on sleeves intimacy in between (“Box OF Tricks” “Staring Into Space”). The mix of moods and instruments keeps the music highly enjoyable, and Glover’s insightful lyrics and voice (along with the haunting Gillian Glover) make this a surprising success on musical and therapeutic levels.