On a great value Double CD, Raven presents two original Classic Rock albums by JIM CAPALDI: Short Cut Draw Blood (1975) and The Contender (1978) originally recorded for Island and Poydor respectively. Long out of print, these albums marked the continuation of a lengthy and successful solo career. While best remembered for his role in Traffic, Capaldi was always an inspired and focused musician capable of creating ebullient and enduring work. He established his solo career with the exceptional albums Oh How We Danced (1972) and Whale Meat Again (1974). Short Cut Draw Blood is acknowledged as his greatest release and yielded the worldwide hit single 'Love Hurts' (a cover of the Boudleaux Bryant classic), 'It's all Up to You' and the FM radio staple 'Johnny Too Bad'.

He followed that up with the vibrant album The Contender which mixed AOR sounds and a dance beat on the punchy 'Daughter of the Night' and 'Hunger and Greed'. The Contender appears here on CD for the very first time. Included are 12 rare bonus tracks - many also appearing on CD for the first time - culled from non-album singles and the American version of The Contender titled Daughter of the Night. The albums feature a stellar cast of session musicians - Steve Winwood, Chris Wood, Paul Kossoff, Chris Spedding, Pete Carr, the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and Horns. With 30 tracks, 140 minutes of superb quality audio, detailed liner notes and color booklet this is an essential collection for the Classic Rock enthusiast.

Short Cut Draw Blood
1. Goodbye Love
2. It's All Up To You
3. Love Hurts
4. Johnny Too Bad
5. Short Cut Draw Blood
6. Living On A Marble
7. Boy With A Problem
8. Keep On Trying
9. Seagull
10. Tricky Dicky Rides Again - Bonus Track
11. Sugar Honey - Bonus Track
12. If You Think You Know How To - Bonus Track

Love Me
1. Good Night & Good Morning
2. Talkin' Bout My Baby
3. Still Talkin'
4. Goodbye My Love
5. Baby You're Not My Problem

The Contender
1. Dirty Business
2. Sealed With A Kiss
3. Daughter Of The Night
4. You Burn Me
5. Game Of Love
6. The Contender
7. Elixir Of Life
8. Short Ends
9. Hunger And Greed
10. Had A Dream Today - Bonus Track
11. A Good Love - Bonus Track
12. Stay With You - Bonus Track
13. I'm Gonna Do It - Bonus Track