Shemekia Copeland - Never Going Back
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Artist: Shemekia CopelandBrand: COPELAND,SHEMEKIA
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2009-02-24
Music Label: Telarc
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Free Music Review: "Groovy," Baby!
Hit: 5 Stars
As I listened to track #6 of this album, a cover of Joni Mitchell's "Black Crow," and listened to Chris Wood's cool bass groove, I involuntarily shouted out, "Groovy!" Then I chastized myself for being so "hopelessly '60's."
But actually, "groovy" fits. This c.d. is a recreation of the blues, soul, funk and r & b groove of the 1960's-early 1970's, predominantly "Stax Records" and "Muscle Shoals"-types of sound (without horns). Producer and main instrumentalist (guitar) Oliver Wood has gone for that sound, and it absolutely works here.
Check out "Never Going Back to Memphis," for example, where Wood's twangy guitar sounds like "Spies in the Night" from "Dr. No." Or consider "Big Brand New Religion," where Wood lays out a lick that I vividly recall from Ian Whitcomb's "You Turn Me On," ca. 1965. This c.d. is very definitely a '60's retro.
And as for Ms. Copeland, she is quite reminiscent of Mavis Staples. She sings with a little bit more restraint than that (as well as a little bit more restraint than two similar contemporaries, Bettye Lavette and Candi Staton), but restraint is not such a bad thing in this case. The whole production sounds quite musical. Shemekia Copeland can shout, without straining.
And I have to say, although it's not my favorite track on the disc, the hook of "The Truth is the Light" has wormed its way into my brain, and simply won't let go.
I'm surprised and pleased to see Telarc get into this line of music. Telarc is one of the best jazz labels out there, and lending its name and its sound to the blues can only be a good thing.
Bottom line: This is one of the most enjoyable discs of 2009 so far. Whether it proves to be one of the best of the year is yet to be seen; but it is 5 stars in my book, any year. RC
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No Description Available.Genre: Blues Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 24-FEB-2009
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