Vaughan Brothers - Family Style
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Free Music Review: a lot of talent all under one roof
Hit: 4 Stars
as one of the last things stevie ray vaughan recorded, this album makes itself a necessity. it is fascinating to hear him stretch out into a variety styles here, sort of like jimi hendrix did on "cry of love," his last recording. but this album is also necessary because of the presence of jimmie vaughan, a great, sometimes overlooked, texas r-n-b guitar slinger. this album covers the waterfront from r-n-b to funk to blues to rock-n-roll. highlights are "white boots," a gutsy rocker; "d/fw," a blazing instrumental, "hillbillies from outer space," a nod to booker t. & the mg's; and the closing "brothers," a great blues jam. the album reveals both vaughans' respective styles, giving ample room for jimmie's finger-picking and stevie's wails. it also gives a nice look at all the different styles that have been amalgamated in the lone star state as the sounds of chicago, new orleans, and memphis have drifted to the southwest. this is a fine album. now the gripes, which are minor. i know srv landed a hit single with "tick tock," but now it already sounds dated. also, having seen both peformers live, the album subdues the fire both men have (had) in person, which is just part of a studio recording, i guess. well worth the price of admission...Free Music Review: Vaughn Brothers Rock
Hit: 5 Stars
I got this CD as a present from my sister when it first came out, and to this day, I can't stop playing it. With tunes like the rocking "DFW", the melodic "Tick Tock", the hard-driving, blues-influenced "Brothers", and the fun-to-listen-to "Good Texan" & "Boom Bapaboom", Family Style has a little bit of everything. Although Stevie's voice is usually only in the background, it is his talent of improvisational guitar-playing that I love to hear. Jimmy's voice, on-the-other-hand, becomes a soothing rhythm, backing-up his brother's hard-edge style of playing. I became a fan of Stevie & Jimmie just by playing this CD; and now I won't stop until I get all their music in my collection.Free Music Review: Straight from the heart
Hit: 5 Stars
This album came along at a great time. Stevie Ray had already established himself as a guitar hero, and had acquired the confidence to return to the solid blues-roots style that has long been the hallmark of brother Jimmie. Don't worry, blues fans, the brothers do kick it, paticularly on tunes such as "White Shoes", and the Albert King-esque "Brothers". This is the real thing--hot, cool, and dripping with soul. Jimmie's music has taken off from this point, as a listen to the excellent "Out There" album of his will show you. Stevie, as we all know and mourn, has gone on, but "Family Style" is a living testament to his music and the brothers' very special relationship.Free Music Review: The Vaughan Brothers - Family Style
Hit: 5 Stars
As a Stevie Ray Vaughan fan and an owner of this CD I would like to tell anybody who Likes Stevie or Jimmie (- yes I am a fan of his as well!!)That this CD is worth getting. A lot of people have commented on Stevie "Down Playing" on this album, but I have noticed that on live alive and other recordings that Jimmie appears in Stevie seems to down play on those recordings as well (Listen to "Willy the wimp" on live alive). Also I am sure that this was the brothers little pet project thats why its not so much of a hard core blues album. My tip is buy and enjoy something from the brothers thats a little different!!!