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Good Vibes From Joe!
Review date: 2007-11-24 Rating: 8 out of 10
Having greatly enjoyed a concert by Joe Brown and his band, I eagerly purchased this CD after the gig. The performance had been good-natured, enthusiastically delivered and musically versatile. Mr Brown is an underestimated national treasure and his unassuming virtuosity on all manner of stringed instruments including slide guitar and mandolin ensured for an entertaining show. The good vibe is easily and impressively continued on this collection.
The choice of songs is from far and wide, Joe having such a worthy musical history and eclectic tastes himself. The familiar is laced with more obscure selections. The opening fiery funky version of Bob Dylan's "Well, Well, Well" particularly strikes home and Richard Thompson's "Dimming Of The Day" is quietly effective. There's the bluesy "One Trick Pony" (swelled by Jools Holland`s Hammond organ), the down home country of "Uncle Penn" with Joe on fiddle and a marvellous duet with daughter Sam Brown on the Carmichael/Mercer standard, "Lazybones". The original material rolls along nicely. The catchy "Ghost" most memorably making it's subtle point.
All the musicians here play and sing with joyful gusto, stylishly supporting throughout on all the styles this musical journey has to offer. The regular touring band, Neil R Gauntlett, Dave Nilo and Phil Capaldi, all present, are a tight well-honed unit. They are augmented by Dave Peacock on five-string banjo, Mitt Gamon on bass harmonica and Joe's foster son, Richard Newman, who is a fine drummer.
Keeping it in the family, in addition to aforementioned daughter Sam who adds soulful singing to several tracks, son Pete Brown is in charge of production and engineering as well as contributing guitar, mandolin and backing vocals to this diverse and highly entertaining recording. I look forward to more interesting and stimulating work from Joe and his crew.
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a good album from a guitar great
Review date: 2006-12-12 Rating: 8 out of 10
Well worth buying, J.B. is one of the U.K.s unsung heroes. I have seen him live 6 times in the last 5 years and he has always put on a good show. This record demonstrates his versatility and his love of music. A true entertainer over the last, almost 50 years.
Brown's Brilliance
Review date: 2006-11-07 Rating: 10 out of 10
Surprised no one has reviewed this yet,so I will. To me Joe Brown is one of those great guitarists like Mick Ronson,Marc Knopfler,leslie West or Bryan May that has a distintive sound all his own.
In a world of manufactured pop and hip hop,here Joe provides some real music for a change. He plays electric,acoustic and slide guitars,mandolins,dobros,auto harb,fiddle and more!
He covers an impressive array of great styles too! with the gospel Gallows Pole,traditional ballad Lazybones,50's stlyed rock number Ghost,and best of all - the real country number Uncle Penn.This song features brilliant fiddle playing from Joe.All worked out is typical Joe,great stuff.Blood is thicker than water is just beautiful.Theres not a poor track among this album
I saw Joe live last month and he is the real deal.
If you enjoy real proper music,then check out this album from a real and proper star!!
Product Details/Specifications
Artist(s):
Joe Brown
Recording label: Track
Manufacturer: Track
EAN: 0501870524325
Binding: Audio CD
Release date: 2006-08-28
Universal product code (UPC): 501870524325
Number of discs: 1
Disc 1 Tracks:
1. Well Well Well
2. One Trick Pony
3. Reuben
4. Gallows Pole
5. Dimming Of The Day
6. As The Crow Flies
7. Ghost
8. Lazybones
9. Black Betty
10. Blood Is Thicker Than Water
11. Malt And Barley Blues
12. All Worked Out
13. Uncle Penn
Publishers: Track