Deja Voodoo

Gov't Mule - Deja Voodoo

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Artist: Gov't Mule
Brand: Baker
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2004-09-14
Music Label: Ato Records
Soundtracks:
  1. Bad Man Walking
  2. About to Rage
  3. Perfect Shelter
  4. Little Toy Brain
  5. Slackjaw Jezebel
  6. Wine and Blood
  7. Lola Leave Your Light On
  8. Silent Scream
  9. No Celebration
  10. Mr. Man
  11. My Separate Reality
  12. New World Blues

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Free Music Review: Americas Best
Hit: 5 Stars

Like a lot of the other reviewers, I have seen the Mule many times (11 to be exact) with and without Allen Woody. Also like most Mule fanatics, I was unsure about the choice of Andy Hess to fill Woodys shoes, as well as the addition of Danny Louis as a full time keyboardist. I mean, we're talking the Mule here, an improvisational power trio in the grand tradition of Cream and Hendrix. But with this new CD, I am convinced that the Mule shall long remain the crown jewel of American rock bands.

I can't agree with the reviewers that have found this disc to be "emotionless" or "slow". I personally find it to be classic Mule, full of emotion ranging from wild disappointment to simmering rage. And in "Mr. Man", Warren even takes an angry politcal stand in this election year. No, I think that there is plenty of emotion on display. And slow? Well, I guess you have to define slow. If the complaint is in regards to Warrens tendency to pen sweet and sour love songs, like "Wine & Blood" or "Perfect Shelter", than we just need to agree to disagree. Warren and the Mule have long written songs like "Towering Fool" and "World of Difference" and they define the Mule sound everybit as much as "Blind Man In The Dark" or "Bad Little Doggie". The Mules ability to straddle the considerable gap between emotive singer/songwriter and blazing rock'n'roll band is what makes the Mule the Mule. I tend to consider this album to be way heavier than The Deep End sessions or even Life Before Insanity. Are the tempos slower? Maybe, but I find the slower tempos make the songs much more powerful and affecting as a result.

Warren wears some new/old influences on his sleeve during this disc, from the Pink Floyd/Beatles feel of "Silent Scream" to the Led Zeppelin crunch of "Lola Leave Your Light On". The only song that I find off the mark would be the press favorite "Slackjaw Jezebel". I personally find it too derivitive of Pretty Things "Dream/Joey" from the Silk Torpedoes LP. But thats a minor criticism. It probably represents a new "Driving Rain" type stab at getting some airplay. Warrens playing remains crisp and inventive while somehow managing to seem effortless and logical. Matt Abts is without doubt the worlds greatest drummer and has all the awards to prove it. Andy is a perfectly capable (though admittedly less dynamic) replacement for Woody and Danny Louis adds the atmospherics that allow Warren to explore his Beatle/Floyd/Zeppelin tendencies.

The fact that Warren has recording & writing deals with 5 bands (Mule, Allmans, Dead, Phil Lesh & Friends as well as his solo stuff) makes him a living legend. The fact that he has proven himself perfectly capable of handling such a workload with a stunningly high level of success ranks him with the icons.

In the end, I consider Deja Voodoo to be thier finest effort yet. Diverse yet complete and satisfying like each Mule album has always been. A must have for anyone interested in modern American music.
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Special limited edition European 2 CD set features the bands 2004 album plus a live bonus CD from Chicago on 10/22/04. The live tracks are 'Slackjaw Jezebal', 'Thorazine Shuffle', 'About To Rage', 'Perfect Shelter' & 'Beautifully Broken'. Evangeline. 2005.

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