Cathi's Reviews -- 11/20/07
Bergson, Chris – “Fall Changes” (Shirts Rec.) CThis is a band modeling themselves after the horn/blues band “Chicago.” Arranged and rockish tunes with vocals very like Chicago. Not bad, but done to death...Not recommended.
Brown, Nappy – “Long Time Coming” (Blind Pig) B+
A 50’s gospel-blues singer, Nappy Brown comes back here with backing by some hot West Coast regulars, to put out a adept collection of blues songs. Jr. Watson, Sean Costello, Bob Margolin, John Nemeth, Kid Ramos, Henry Gray, etc., jump in to provide a rock solid blues base to give the old-timer a great platform from which to croon. You can hear his gospel influences and R & B delivery throughout. Good album, though vocals begin to be wavery with age. About half the 12 tunes are really fine, the others merely good.
Brozeman, Bob – “Blues Reflex” (Ruf) B
This guy tortures me. He’s innovative, interesting and even sometimes thrilling with his resonator guitar work, but then he steps all over it with some really terrible vocals. He continues to put out great discs of guitar music...all covered by terrible vocals. The whole thing is suitable for mix shows, but Dang...how about getting a vocalist to cover those breath-taking guitar licks?
Magic Slim – “The Essential MS” (Blind Pig) B+
Magic Slim is a gritty blues guitar player who plays some fine stuff when he falls into the groove. Another Chicago road warrior, he was an admirer of Magic Sam but never of that caliber when he first went to Chicago. He returned to Mississippi and then tried again in 1965, where his honed-chops and genuine feel put him over as a weekend staple. His work is uneven, but you can hear the magic on the slow ones. Pretty nice disc although raggedy...like Slim (smile)
Siegel, Ian – “Swagger” (Nugene) B
Noted as an electric blues player, Siegal to me comes off as a rock player with blues touches. He’s a fine slide player and the disc offers a pleasing variety of grooves, yet I’m not a fan of his gruff/growly singing over it.
posted by Cathi N @ 10:31:00 AM
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