Author: Tommy Castro

Brand: membran

Features:

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• Castro, Tommy
• As

Format: Remixes included

PartNumber: CDXBP5051

Release Date: 09-03-1999

Details: Amazon.ca Tommy Castro plays the blues by the book, but it's a solid text. On numbers like "Right As Rain" and "I've Got to Change," he applies the rules of Memphis soul: horns, organ, a chorus of background singers, plus his own signature combination of shouted vocals and spare, driving guitar. The rich, saxlike tone of his crashing chords on the title track is a gas, and its solo comes in thoughtful, climbing phrases. That's a technique for building excitement he shares with fellow San Francisco Bay Area bluesman Robert Cray. Castro's just as comfortable with an old-fashioned shuffle like "Kickin' In," where his guitar purrs through a warm-butter solo before a big-chorus finale. Castro's trouble is that he lacks restraint. There's always a big chorus or a powerhouse chord in the mix, and his constant shouting bludgeons the emotional resonance of his lyrics. So a potential heartbreaker like "If I Had a Nickel" becomes merely a brass-knuckled punch to the eardrum. --Ted Drozdowski Product Description Tommy Castro has quickly emerged as one of the hottest, most exciting new artists on the blues scene. With two critically-acclaimed and best-selling albums to their credit, Tommy and. His band already have a strong national profile that goes well beyond the blues world. His latest release is his best yet. Featuring eight radio-friendly originals and guest appearances by Dr. John and Delbet McClinton.

UPC: 019148505124

EAN: 0019148505124

Model: CDXBP5051

Languages: English

Binding: audioCD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood