Author: BONAMASSA,JOE

Format: Remixes included

Release Date: 01-26-2009

Details: Amazon.ca In the liner notes of Sloe Gin, emerging guitar great Joe Bonamassa explains that one of his objectives is to experiment with acoustic elements he first encountered while listening to Rod Stewart's earliest work. "I think the heavy blues and acoustic mix well together," he writes, and the inviting variety of the disc's 11 tracks--from the rousing electric rave-up of the title track to the closing, tabla-propelled acoustic instrumental--persuasively underscores his point. Bonamassa is a major talent with a growing following, and as his fan base inevitably expands it may become difficult for him to keep everyone happy. Hardcore blues devotees no doubt will yearn for Bonamassa to stay perpetually plugged in, but in the long term that would be a disservice to his broad range of skills. Bonamassa rocks tremendously and convincingly on "Dirt in My Pocket" (a bristling original composition), the title track (well suited for air guitar), and his Claptone rendering of John Mayall's "Another Kind of Love." Yet his softer works suggest that he sounds a little more comfortable and natural--vocally, at least--on the acoustic tracks. His retooled version of "Around the Bend" (his first take on this original composition is found on an earlier release) is an engaging, pastoral gem, and his paean to his upstate New York home ("Richmond") is perhaps this disc's most memorable selection. Bonamassa knows the blues (at the time of this release, he was the youngest member on the board of the Blues Foundation), but he also knows how to rock and how to sagaciously, artfully ease off the gas. --Terry Wood Product Description Named best blue grass guitarist in guitar player magazines 2007 readers choice awards, blues rock guitar virtuoso, vocalist and songwriter Joe Bonamassa is set to release his new solo album, Sloe Gin, on August 21. Bonamassa's sixth studio release re-teams him with producer Kevin Shirley who produced 2006's You & Me, which debuted at #1 on Billboard's Blues chart in June of last year.

UPC: 805386028323

EAN: 0805386028323

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood