The Derek Trucks Band - Soul Serenade
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Free Music Review: Soul Serenade Indeed!
Hit: 5 Stars
Recorded in 2000 but shelved due to the HOB record label folding, SS is a incredible listening experience. All instrumental except for the one track with Gregg Allman vocals, SS is truly a jazz album more than anything. Derek and Kofi (flute) lock-in over the top of Yonrico, Todd, and Bill McKay (now with Leftover Salmon) to blend several genres and textures with ease. This is the real deal. Miles Ahead (pardon the reference) of Joyful Noise (2002), this album accurately reflects the dTb at one stage in their development. I can recommend this CD to jazz, blues, and rock fans. The crescendo during the "Rastaman Chant" is very cathartic, if that doesn't prompt a "Soul Serenade" in you, then get to a doctor soon. The complex "Afro Blue" (written by Mongo Santamaria and made famous by Coltrane) is a gem as is the last tune "Sierra Leone", which has Derek on the sarod. It's the dTb version of "Little Martha" and worth the price of the CD. Finally, the Gregg Allman guest vocals on "Drown In My Own Tears", I feel like I am in church with Ray Charles everytime I hear that number. You won't be disappointed in the least with this masterpiece. Also, get out and see this band live when they roll into your neighborhood. You will be talking about it for years to come.Enjoy!
Free Music Review: SMOOTH
Hit: 5 Stars
Unlike the more raucous Joyful Noise, Soul Serenade is silky smooth. More jazz than blues, this is my favorite "kick back and relax" album. There is just no way to feel tense when DT is laying down those honey smooth slide licks. Each song on this album is distinctly different. The only thread that ties them all together is Derek's slide guitar -- and that's not a bad thread at all.
Greg Allman makes a guest appearance on "Drown in My Own Tears" and delivers one of the absolute best vocal performances of his four decade career. On "Sierra Leone," Derek puts aside his electric Gibson SG for an acoustic guitar and delivers one of the most beautiful acoustic slide pieces I've ever heard. The only thing wrong with this album is that "Sierra Leone" should last for about 30 minutes rather than less than 2.
It's hard to believe that DT was only around 20 years old when these tracks were recorded. Only time will tell where he eventually falls in the pantheon of great blues guitarists, but he's certainly off to a great start. His music has both a depth and width which belies his age and I'm looking forward to much more great music from the DTB in the future.
Free Music Review: More please...
Hit: 5 Stars
If you have seen Derek Trucks live after 1999-2000, when this album was recorded, you are already familiar with these tunes. Derek Trucks is one of the few artists who lets his soul flow out of his instrument, and he does it on Soul Serenade with a sense of ease and a tinge of nastiness. Gregg Allmann's vocals on track 3 are actually recorded separately from the band, but it is seamless and provides for a rockin' tune. The band is tight in the studio, much tighter, in fact, than their first couple of efforts including Out of the Madness. Every song on the album is most excellent and the sound quality is also rated high. My only complaint: at about 40 minutes, this disc ends and I'm still ready for more.Free Music Review: Soothing to the Soul
Hit: 5 Stars
I have been hooked on Derek Trucks' music for over three years, and this release proves that my obsession is not unwarranted. The musicianship of the artists playing on this cd is unparalleled in today's musical arena. This cd is almost all instrumental, with the exception of one track with singer Gregg Allman, whose soulful, Southern crooning delivers the chills. The instrumentals range from the bluesy beginning of Soul Serenade>Rastaman Chant, to the jazz infused Bock to Bock. However, the most captivative track on this wonderful cd is the last one, an original instrumental titled "Sierra Leone". This is what Spring would sound like if it was transformed into music. Perfectly beautiful.Free Music Review: Allman Brothers,Marley,Jazz with a Sufi Feel...That is Soul
Hit: 5 Stars
Like their other cd's there is depth here and sincere solid playing..many styles here, east,blues,cool Jazz,Jamaican as the music moves in a somewhat unique sounding fusion despite the hybrid..these guys cater to unity and it does not hurt qouting The Mysticism Of Sound And Music" as they do on the liner notes which fits the groove like the earlier Krishnamurti quote from their Joyful Music cd..these "mystics" take music sincerely and that is a good thing..The healing that music brings is real and heartfelt...those that missed the 60's and 70's can get a glimpse from a jam band that is professional,respectful and certainly literate.