Doyle Bramhall - Is It News
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Free Music Review: Doyle stretches off the beaten path a bit...and still makes it!
Hit: 5 Stars
Instead of sticking to his previous winning formula of straight Texas blues and Memphis-styled soul, Doyle Bramhall Sr. experiments a bit on this latest release. The musical styles he delves into are a little more original and not so "mainstream" (relatively speaking, of course...Doyle is not and probably never will be true mainstream--he's way too talented for that) as his two previous efforts.
A winning combination is the result! The genres touched on are kind of widespread, but they're great nontheless...some of the songs are a little more primitive and raw than some of the horn-laced soul tunes on "Fitchburg Street." Personally, I enjoy Fitchburg Street more, but I'm just more of a straight-ahead blues-rock-soul kind of guy. I can still recognize the talent and quality of the music here, and it's logical that Doyle wants to branch out with each successive album--great stuff!
Free Music Review: Doyle is great.
Hit: 5 Stars
I listen to a lot of blues and blues related, inluenced etc. music and even though I love it, it can wear on you after awhile. Especially when it is a continual stream of classic retreads of people trying to better the originals or perhaps just trying to prove that they can play them as good as the original performer (which is rarely ever the case). Doyle is not one of those people. Even on his previous cds, his covers were injected with his own ideas and personality. On this cd of all originals he does a great job. Big beats and cool guitars are the call of the day. His singing is superb. The first time I heard him it was more than a little apparent where Stevie Ray Vaughn learned to sing. Don't be confused on this, it was definatly Doyle doing the teaching. Maybe not a total monster but scarey as hell. I love it!!Free Music Review: Great tunes, great sound
Hit: 5 Stars
I went to see CC Adcock at Jazz Fest this year. Had a guy named Bramhall playing with him. CC was his usual mix of cool and grease but the songs were instantly catchy. Turns out Bramhall is sort of a legend. Turns out they are playing together because they just put together an album. Turns out the album is even more terrific than the Jazzfest set. Bramhall writes good hooks. The songs stay with you. Adcock keeps it raw."Cryin" is pure classic Swamp Pop.
CC Adcock is becoming the great collaborator. Robert Plant hung out with him in Lafayette (Louisiana, the Cajun capital)last year. Plant says "He's a piece of work - but I like him."
Free Music Review: This is good news.
Hit: 5 Stars
The writer of Stevie Ray Vaugn's "Life by the Drop", Doyle Bramhall has produced an instant classic with this great new album. Produced by himself together with Louisianna guitarist/vocalist C.C.Adcock this CD kicks of with the rollicking rocker "Lost in the Congo" and continues the high standard throughout.
Supported by a cast of excellent muscians, including Jimmie Vaughan and Adcock this CD is a must for any fan of good American roots music.
Free Music Review: Best Of The Best
Hit: 5 Stars
Quick correction to the above review. ALL of the songs on "Is It News" are Bramhall originals. There's not a cover song to be found on this outstanding recording by the legendary Texas drummer.
Can't go wrong with this one. This CD belongs in every blues lover's collection. A hand's down instant classic by a true original. Like Stevie Ray Vaughan? Listen to the man who gave him his voice.