Song Review: Robin Trower - “Bridge of Sighs” (Live, Sept. 3, 1975, 2026 Mix)

Robin Trower Live! is getting a makeover, presenting the complete concert from which the 1976 LP was culled.

The previously unreleased “Bridge of Sighs” from that Sept. 3, 1975, gig in Sweden announces the April 3 arrival of the 50th-anniversary release. And its grace and power only underlines the disbelief it wasn’t included on the original album.

A bit of hiss notwithstanding, this is a gift. Trower plays like a monster - again adding to the mystery of why he is not regularly mentioned among the 20th century’s greatest axemen. James Dewar sings like a madman - full of power and tonality while his bass locks in with Bill Lordan’s drums to give Trower the platform he needs to go wild in his understated way.

“We were just flying,” Trower says of that long-ago gig.

“Bridge of Sighs” suggests he’s not exaggerating.

Grade card: Robin Trower - “Bridge of Sighs” (Live - 9/3/75, 2026 Mix) - A

Robin Trower For Earth Below [50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Box Set] 2025 Chrysalis ——————————————————————— Tracks CD One: Original 1975 Mix 01. Shame the Devil 02. It’s Only Money 03. Confessin’ Midnight 04. Fine Day 05. Alethea 06. A Tale Untold 07. Gonna Be More Suspicious 08. For Earth Below

Tracks CD Two: 2025 Remix 01. Shame The Devil 02. It’s Only Money 03. Confessin’ Midnight 04. Fine Day 05. Alethea 06. A Tale Untold 07. Gonna Be More Suspicious 08. For Earth Below

Tracks CD Three: Outtakes & Rarities 01. It’s Only Money [vocal take 1] 02. Fine Day [vocal take jam 1] 03. Alethea [vocal take 2] 04. Happy [vocal take 1] 05. The Moody One [instrumental take 2] Top of the Pops with Brian Matthew, 28th Jan 1975 06. Interview 1 07. Fine Day 08. Interview 2 09. Confessin’ Midnight 10. It’s Only Money 11. Gonna Be More Suspicious BBC Live in Concert, 29th January 1975 12. Fine Day 13. Alethea 14. Gonna Be More Suspicious 15. Rehearsal Instrumental Jam [September 1974]

Tracks CD Four: Live at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall, Los Angeles, 16th March 1975 01. Day of the Eagle 02. Bridge of Sighs 03. Gonna Be More Suspicious 04. Fine Day 05. Lady Love 06. Daydream 07. Too Rolling Stoned 08. I Can’t Wait Much Longer 09. Alethea 10. Little Bit of Sympathy 11. Confessin’ Midnight 12. Rock Me Baby 13. The Fool and Me ———————————————————————

James Dewar

Bill Lordan

Robin Trower