01 The Change [05:22]            
02 Nakupenda Be Be Wa Wa [03:58]    play
03 Best Friend [04:26]
04 Alright [05:03]               
05 Lord Budwick [00:10]
06 Don't Run [05:37]
07 Dreams [05:46]
08 Magic To Me [04:19]
09 Over And Over [04:35]
10 Solve This Problem [04:58]
11 Them Changes [05:15]
12 Miles Away From Home [02:56]      play

Personnel: 
Buddy Miles (vocals, drums, guitar); 
Chan (vocals); 
Riki Hendrix, Kirk Furniss, Corey James Phillips (guitar); 
David Say (soprano & alto saxophones); 
Vince Mai (trumpet, flugelhorn); 
Paul Baron (trumpet); 
David Esson (trombone); 
Jojo Bashorun (piano, Fender Rhodes, strings, organ, background vocals); 
Stan Ganapolsky (keyboards); 
Henri Brown (bass, guitar, keyboards, background vocals); 
Matt Frenett (drums, cymbals); 
Aaron Anderson (drums); 
Harley Umphrey (programming); 
Laura Bacon, Gino Gerussi, Craig Smart (background vocals).

George Allen Miles Jnr., 5 September 1947, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, d. 26 February 2008, Austin, Texas, USA. A teenage prodigy, Miles was a powerful, if inflexible, drummer and a veteran of several touring revues prior to his spell with soul singer Wilson Pickett. In 1967, he joined the Electric Flag at the behest of guitarist Mike Bloomfield, whose subsequent departure left the drummer in control. Although the band collapsed in the wake of a disappointing second album, Miles retained its horn section for his next venture, the Buddy Miles Express. This exciting unit also included former Mitch Ryder guitarist Jim McCarthy. Their first album, 1968’s Expressway To Your Skull, was full of driving, electric soul rhythms that had the blessing of Jimi Hendrix, who produced the album and wrote the sleeve notes. In 1969, Miles joined Hendrix in the ill-fated Band Of Gypsys before continuing his own career with the Buddy Miles Band and the rumbustious Them Changes album, the title track of which was a minor US hit. As an integral part of the artist’s career, the song was not only featured on Hendrix’s live set Band Of Gypsys, but provided one of the highlights of Miles’ 1972 collaboration with Carlos Santana, which was recorded live in an extinct Hawaiian volcano.

Having participated in an ill-fated Electric Flag reunion, Miles continued his prolific rock/soul output with a variety of releases. Despite enjoying a seemingly lower profile during the 80s, Miles was the guiding musical force behind the successful California Raisins, a cartoon band inspired by television advertising. In the mid-90s Miles reappeared with an accomplished album on Rykodisc Records that included his interpretations of ‘All Along The Watchtower’ and ‘Born Under A Bad Sign’. Following a series of very ordinary albums in the late 90s, he teamed up with former colleague Billy Cox to record 2006’s The Band Of Gyspys Return. Miles died of congestive heart failure in 2008. ---Colin Larkin, oldies.com

Buddy Miles właściwie George Miles (ur. 5 września 1947 w Omaha, zm. 26 lutego 2008 w Austin) – amerykański muzyk, perkusista, wokalista, współzałożyciel zespołu Band of Gypsys. Miles współpracował m.in. z takimi muzykami jak Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Billy Cox czy John McLaughlin. Grał też w "Electric Flag" z którym wystąpił na Festiwalu w Monterey w 1967 roku i w "The Buddy Miles Express".

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01. Them Changes (Buddy Miles) - 3:19							play
02. I Still Love You, Anyway (Charlie Karp) - 4:12
03. Heart's Delight (Buddy Miles) - 4:06
04. Dreams (Greg Allman) - 4:51
05. Down By The River (Neil Young) - 6:20
06. Memphis Train (Rufus Thomas, R.W.Sparks, B.Rice) - 2:55
07. Paul B.Allen, Omaha, Nebraska (Buddy Miles, André Lewis) - 5:30
08. Your Feeling Is Mine (Otis Redding) - 2:11					play

Personnel:
- Buddy Miles - drums (01,03-08), lead & backing vocals, lead guitar (05), arranger, producer
- Bob Parkins - organ (01)
- Wally Rossunolo - rhythm & lead guitar (01)
- Billy Cox - bass (01)
- James Tatum - tenor saxophone (01,06)
- Robert Pittman - alto saxophone (01), tenor saxophone (06)
- Teddy Blandin - trumpet (01)
- Charlie Karp - acoustic guitar (02,05), guitar (03,04,05,08), backing vocals, arranger
- Bob Hogins - organ (02,05), piano (02), trombone (03,04,08), electric piano (04), backing vocals, arranger
- Robin McBride - harpshichord & piano (02), backing vocals, producer
- André Lewis - organ (03,04,07,08), clavinet (04,05), electric piano (05), backing vocals
- Marlo Henderson - guitar (03,04,05,07,08), backing vocals
- David Hull - bass (03,04,05,08), backing vocals
- Lee Allen - trumpet (03,04,08), backing vocals
- Phil Wood - flugelhorn (03,04,08), piano (08), backing vocals
- Mark Williams - tenor saxophone (03,04,08), backing vocals
- Dwayne Hitchings - organ (06)
- Jim McCarty - guitar (06)
- Roland Robinson - bass (06)
- Pete Carter - trumpet (06)
- Tom Hall - trumpet (06)
- Tobie Wynn - baritone saxophone (06)

This 1970 release by former Band of Gypsy's drummer Buddy Miles is, quite simply, one of the great lost treasures of soul inspired rock music. From the funky drive of the title track to Miles' plaintive singing on "I Still Love You, Anyway" and Greg Allman's "Dreams," the album is filled with the best qualities of both genres. Not only does Miles prove himself to be a great interpretor of songs, but with the title track and "Heart's Delight," he demonstrates his ability to write solid material on his own. Complimented by the Memphis Horns, Miles' songs soar and swing as hard as any Stax release, and his voice, underutilized when he played with the Electric Flag and Hendrix, combines the nuance of soul singing with the grit of rock. Them Changes is definately worth the extra effort to try to locate. ---Steve Kurutz, AllMusic Review

My favorite Miles album, which is also considered one of his classic releases, is Them Changes. Released in 1970, it helped to define and explore the fusion of rock and funk music. He was basically a powerful rock drummer who had a fine rhythm & blues oriented voice; the combination of which made his sound versatile and unique.

The title song is the first track and sets the tone of the album. Old band mate Billy Cox is on hand to lay down some nice bass lines which compliment his dominating drumming. The rock guitar runs counterpoint to the funkiness of the supporting brass. Miles vocal ties it all together and allows this song and what will follow to embrace both a rock ‘n’ roll and a rhythm and blues sound.

Classic songs follow one after the other. “Heart’s Delight,” which was written by Miles, contains a blazing brass section complete with trumpet, tenor saxophone, trombone, and even a funky flugelhorn. Gregg Allman’s “Dreams” is a song that builds and builds as he is supported by a virtual choir of backup singers. “Paul B. Allen, Omaha, Nebraska,” which has to be of the strangest titles in history, demonstrates what a creative drummer he could be as only an organ and minimal guitar appear in support. “Memphis Train” just rolls along as he leads practically a big band sound on this old Rufus Thomas track. The album closer is the Otis Redding tune, “Your Feeling Is Mine” where it is interesting to hear Miles vocal take.

The only real miss is Neil Young’s “Down By The River.” It is a difficult song for him to sing plus he steps out from behind his drums to play lead guitar on the track which was not a wise decision.

Them Changes is a fitting epitaph for Buddy Miles. The classic cover of a young Miles just sitting behind his drum set is the way I want to remember him. It spent a deserved year and a half on the American Billboard charts and remains a fitting legacy of one of rock’s powerhouses.

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