James Otto - Sunset Man
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Free Music Review: Excellent CD
Hit: 5 Stars
Excellent CD for anyone. I enjoyed listening to this CD. I would recommend this CD for all.Free Music Review: music
Hit: 5 Stars
Got this for one song (JUST GOT STARTED LOVING YOU) and turned out to be a good CD!!Free Music Review: sunset man
Hit: 5 Stars
I was very happy with the product and also the fast delivery time! Great price!Free Music Review: The Sun of Stardom Beams Brightly on "Sunset Man"
Hit: 4 Stars
Prime Cuts: Where Angels Hang Around, Just Got Started Lovin' You, For You
When Otto released his debut "Days of Our Lives" in 2004, it didn't really make his day. Otto's brand of patented progressive rock with an occasional dabble with southern swamp was ahead of its time. Almost 4 years later, with the assault of the Musik Mafia (i.e., Big and Rich, Keith Anderson and Gretchen Wilson) on the country charts, the time seems right for the second advent of this Washington State native. Thanks to the familial ties of brother-in-law Jay DeMarcus (one of the Rascal Flatts) and the high and mighty John Rich (the half of Big and Rich) who helmed this CD, Otto is in good hands. Fortune indeed has already rear its head when lead single "Just Got Started Lovin' You" is already a top 5 hit. Nevertheless, two qualities set "Sunset Man" apart from the prodigious albums of country-rock efforts Nashville churns out each year. First, Otto has an expressive soulful voice that calls to mind Travis Tritt without his gruffness. Second, Otto does not just sing--he sings with his heart on the sleeve.
Of the tracks that truly show Otto's more vulnerable side are the ballads. While many rockers are reticent to show their more romantic side, this is not the case with Otto. Backed only by the lonesome steel guitar and the understated strumming of the guitar, on "For You" Otto bears his soul of the struggles he feels after a bitter breakup. A song that harkens back to Travis Tritt's "Anymore," Otto performs with high charged emotions that is simply a must hear. Less dramatic, the title cut "Sunset Man" is a thematic sequel to "For You" about a man's lifestyle after he has lost his true love. "Sunset Man," the title cut, is perhaps the most country track on this record. More emotional moments abound with "Where Angels Hang Around" is a moving tribute to St. Jude Children's Hospital where Otto squeezes every emotion from every note.
"Just Got Started Lovin' You," the lead single, is postcard perfect for a hit. Its incessant drum beat, its catchy hooks, its sensuous lyrics of a plea for passionate love, and Otto's bluesy soul vocals are all ingredients for a great song. Otto does exhibit his humorous side on "Drink and Dial" over a high octane workout heavy with wailing guitars and rolling drum works. Edgy guitars lead the way for sophomore single "Ain't Gonna Start." However, truth be told, there's nothing that's immediately grabbing about this new single. Ditto for "Damn Right."
Otto, like the members of his troupe Muzik Mafia, knows the way around country radio. This new disc is choke full of servings for country radio. However, Otto with his attention paid to selecting songs that deal with the heart, create depth and promise often in dire when it comes to such rock-country CDs. With a career looking so bright, it won't be long before the sun of stardom beams on the sunset man.
Free Music Review: Glad He Got Another Shot!
Hit: 4 Stars
James Otto's first disc was good -- actually a great debut, but it skidded under the country radar, but that is due to radio's need to play the same artists over and over again until we know the words in reverse. I was more than happy when I heard his voice again on the radio. For one, anyone who hears it just once will recognize it the moment they hear it again. Otto's voice is rich, and deep like dark chocolate. It takes on that tiger-ish purr of Alan Jackson's with a range leap like Gary Allan's -- now that's a voice.
His new disc, "Sunset Man" is almost perfect. Every disc has their clunkers but the standouts are truly noteworthy. That excellent first single "Just Got Started Loving You" with Otto's voice climbing those scales and that slow guitar play -- MORE PLEASE!! And it delivers with cuts like "When a Woman's Not Watching," and "You Don't Act Like My Woman" are other choice cuts.
Otto's best comes into play on the slower material. He just has the voice for it. "For You" is just a pure great country song. I actually got this album twice. One for me and one for my sister who's just as hooked on Otto's voice as I am.