CD Reviews -- Cathi 3/18/07
Cashman – “Texassippi Stomp” (219 Records) CGeorge Thorogood wannabe with super distorto guitar and vocal. A bad day at Black Rock. Not recommended.
Catz in the Hatz, The – “Resilience” (Rhombus Records) A-
A surprise! Sinatra-like vocalist over slick jazz/swing instrumentalists. Fresh approach to old standards – I mean “My Funny Valentine” Geez…but it works! They even put “Fur Elise” into a jazz context. It’s a great record and the guitar player SMOKES. All cuts good for morning mix.
Detroit Women – “Sassitude” (Detroit Women Music) B-
Several women singers from Detroit get together and trade off singing lead with mega-chick backups. The backups are GREAT. The lead singers, not so much. Most voices sound like they’ve been singing in bars for quite a while. Gravely. Not bad though with a couple of standouts.
Franklin, Ron – “City Lights” (Memphis International Rec) C-
Yikes….mumbly, whispery vocals you can’t understand over kinda bad guitar – singer songwriter hades. Not recommended.
Lisi, John & Delta Funk – “Dead Cat Bounce” (219 Records) C
They shoulda let that dead cat lie. Whispery, indistinguishable vocal over rock-lite arrangements. Not recommended.
Richey, Kelly – “Speechless” (Sweet Lucy) B
An all instrumental blues rock album from this heavy metal-like blues player. No vocals, lots of SRV/ZZ Top-like guitar licks over road-dawg rock. Pretty nice if this is your cup of tea. Nothing morning mixworthy here though.
Stevens, Corey – “Albertville” (Ruf Records) B
Medium record with fine guitar work. Vocals not inspired, but it’s a solid blues record. Drummer stands out as exceptional. Definitely club-worthy. Does much better when he can emote on a slow number and make that guitar sing.
Watkins, J.T. – “Why Not Tonight Girl?” (Arrow Heart Rec.) B
Soulful vocals over horns and girl backups – kind of B.B. King and Otis Redding-ish, though not quite that caliber. No players listed on the CD cover, but they are good. Mellow disc.
posted by Cathi N @ 1:06:00 PM
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