The "Wolf" is not synonymous with his music!
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Most of his music is about love - in one form or another.  Good love "Love Me for What I Am"; broken love "Don't Expect Me to be Your Friend" & "Goodbye is Just Another Word"; wishing for love "Standing at the End of the Line" and happy to find love in "Stony".  I did not know this song until I downloaded it, but it is every bit as good as any of his others.  If you are a Lobo fan, add this one to your collection.  If you don't knkow him, start with this one or any I memtioned - they'll hook ya thru the gills and won't let you go!
1050985
I don't disagree with the majority of the actual review of Camel 'Mirage'.  I simply don't understand the opening.  If you only think of three bands, Yes, Genesis, and ELP, when Progressive Rock is mentioned, you need to check into the genre a bit further to find someone you like since you next state you don't care for any of these bands.  The tag at the time these bands were most popular was Art Rock or Theater Rock, not that the classifications are all that vital.  As I said previously, the bulk of your review beyond this is agreeable to me.

Now, the real point of contention for me is the mention of Ian Anderson.  I am reasonably certain the Jethro Tull front man did not contribute to King Crimson's debut, 'In the Court of the Crimson King'.  If you'll check the liner notes for that release, I believe you must be confusing Ian McDonald, who is credited with playing 'reeds' on the King Crimson title.  Small point to readers perhaps, altho definitely not one to the two Ian's.  If you're gonna drop names, get 'em correct, or get 'em out by Friday...

Regards,

PP
4723339
If you have heard Peter Wolf and especially if you have gotten to see him live, you don't need to read a review before buying his music.  Always a real ear pleaser.  He was great singing for J. Geils, but on his own he just got better.
3203915
Simpson shows amazing versatility - he is a rocker, a jazz man, a blues brother, a folkie and a country musician all-in-one.

He sounds at times like a cross between Merle Haggard and John Prine and even at his worst, he mimics James Taylor's

best impression of a blues singer! I don't always understand his vocals but I do understand that I am hearing something quite

unique and very entertaining.
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I was eagerly awaiting Steve Cole's new CD as I have thoroughly enjoyed his previous work.  I heard the title cut on our local jazz station and immediately went out to purchase it.  Whereas, the title cut is reminiscent of the Steve Cole I love, many of the other tunes had more of a "folk" or "country western" flair.  The smooth jazz cuts sounded much like the generic easy listening music CDs you find at Target like "Smooth Sax" or "Coffee Break."  Don't get me wrong, I like some of those CDs, but I really expected more.  It is an OK CD, but if you are new to Steve Cole, don't judge him on this CD alone.  Try "NY LA" or "Between Us"... Now that's what I'm talking about!!!
688727
Its pretty telling when the biggest amount of interest in an artist is over his back story and not his music but in the case of Jobriath it is hardly surprising.

The story has been amply recounted here and perhaps added to his blip of a footnote in rock history is that the two albums he made in his career both sold fewer copies than either The Velvet Underground which actually was highly influential despite their lack of commercial success and The Shaggs who were horrific and dreadful but at least had an honesty to them.  Jobriath had neither of these elements as he was simply reacting to what Bowie was doing and represented an attempt to cash in by his record company that was anything but sincere.  The music here is simply an odd cross of Bowie, Jagger, Tiny Tim with a bit of Liza Manelli thrown in for camp appeal.  Those who praise this stuff are either having fun at your expense or have fallen for the ruse.
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Wynton Marsalis is a genius and Eric Clapton is one of the top guitar players in the world. In total these two musicians have won 26 Grammys(!) so far let alone all other accolades. Therefore, no surprise this album was accepted by the public with applauds.

But what we have in reality, what is the core of this album? Let's start with the title: "Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton Play The Blues". Difficult not to disagree with an exaggerated definition. They play blues songs but they do not play the blues. It is a Dixieland/jazz music although of highest caliber. All songs have been rearranged to sound like 1920s jazz songs. To dig deeper it also has a solid ground to say that such adventures represent danger to the foundation of the roots.

Rendition of Howlin' Wolf's "Forty-Four" is more or less acceptable as a blues, but things go on contrary direction with every next song. Hardly recognizable "Joe Turner's Blues", jazzified "Careless Love" and Clapton's own "Layla" etc. Another Grammy winner Taj Mahal's efforts to turn the process have a little success.

Any person in the world has the right to sing the song he likes and how he likes provided that performance does not leave legal boundaries. Exactly this is done by Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton and the album even burst into first position of Billboard Blues charts. No comments.

pastblues.com
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I bought a ticket for his upcoming date in New York before the album was released (this will be my third BLS show).  I guess that is a good thing because after hearing this album, I am not sure if I would have done this.  The album isn't bad, its just not what I expected.  The other albums had more heavier and darker tracks.  They had that bluesy/southern rock/heavy metal kinda thing.  I heard someone describe this sound as "scumbag rock."  This album tones down the bluesy/southern rock stuff and throws in an Alice in Chains "thing."  At least it sounds that way to me.

This album reminds me of that scene in "Rockstar" when Donnie Wahlberg's character goes to one of his bandmates and tells him he has been working on something "new."  His bandmate esssentially smacks him down and essentially says that they are not changing their sound because that is what their fans expect.  After hearing this album I know understand what that means.

Zakk has a right to explore different sounds and approaches.  He should do that.  I guess my problem is that I want to hear the same type of stuff.  I'm still a fan of BLS and I'll be in the pit at Nokia theater on Oct. 20.  The songs from this CD however, won't have me in the pit as often as the songs from the other CD's.
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What a disappointment! If Eric doesn't care enough about his music (or his fans) to put out at least a mediocre album, why should his listeners continue to listen (or care) about his music? There are thousands and thousands of GREAT artists and bands who never get listened to; terrific and gifted musicians who never get the light of day because they are unknown, but guys like Clapton put out clap-trap crap like this and and add more money to their pile and never look back - and don't care!
A couple of the half baked reggae songs are just okay, and "Gotta Get Over" is an enjoyable straight ahead rocker, but the rest...I mean, if i want to hear "All Of Me" or "Born to Lose" and "Goodnight Irene" (!) I'll go back and listen to the MUCH superior versions by Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and The Weavers (respectively); why does EC think he can do these songs better than the originals - and why does he think anyone cares?!
What a shame....
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He's not so young and energetic, any more!  You would expect this sort of down-tempo, slightly more laid-back effort at this point. I think his best days were sometime between Mezzanine and 100th Window (my personal tastes), and so to me Heligoland sounds like some B-sides put together that were test tracks that he had left over, and used some modern equipment and sounds to make them sound new, but they don't. Some people will lambast me for saying that, but I'm just being honest. Overall the whole albums feels introspective, and I was hoping for more of the same kind of huge, live-performance kind of intensity as I experienced at the Hollywood Bowl the last they came through here. Oh well.
4139711
Simply judging from the high number of 1, 2 & 3 stars(60%),
you could tell this aint his best.
It's more of guest starring Joe Satriani; an experiment in sound, techno synth, & electric keyboards.  Not the same old shred guitar rock album.
He has a right to be different, experiment, and grow as an artist, but not to ask his fans to pay hard earned $ for his delusions.
3684025
This is unusual Howlin Wolf, here, in what could be described as a pop song, and not a blues classic ala willie dixon.  I just love the drive of the track, how the horns lock in and make a big sound.  I've heard so many versions that sounded like Moanin' at Midnight, and, though those versions have blues cred, thank goodness I heard this one first, which shows me some of the dynamic range of the great Howlin Wolf, as if he were standing in front of a big band with that amazing voice!
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Before you get all worked up, let me say that he has a voice, but he really doesn't have a style.  he sings songs way too straight, he makes even Bobby Short sound like an improviser!  He also doesn't seem to be in touch with his masculine side, his vocie is very, well if ying is male, and yang is female, he sounds very yang.  He needs to take some liberties with the songs he sings and then he won't sound so obnoxious, then he needs to take some vocal lessons and try to bring out the ying(masculine side) in his voice.  He needs to hear a few Billy Eckstine lp's.  I don't think he can change but here's hoping he'll take my advice.  As far as you buying this cd it is your decision, this is just my honest opinion.
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This is not the Metal band DOWN! It is RAP. This poor guy probabley can't sell his music on Amazon because he's been lumped in with my favorite band from the south. Bottom line if you love metal this is not for you. It may well be a fine rap cd but I wouldn't know, as I am a metal head!
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I must admit that i did not like the title, "Love Changes." That is becuase the other singer was Mary J. She is good for hip hop songs and covers but she did not do to well on this particular song. Jamie's sound is unique and I am glad the rappers came to assist him with this album. This is a grown folks album, so if cuss words or sexual lyrics bother you, you may have to purchase the wal-mart version. We need give him his props, he can sing, he can act and he is multi-talented. Some people do not like every single song on an album. I didn't care for two songs. However, it is a good cd. You go Jamie!
1733353
I can see why Metheny chose this title.  One track -- Alfie -- stands out.  One of the most moving covers of Alfie I've ever heard.  He totally respects and honors the original Bacharach harmonies, and yet his sound and his voicings are incredibly fresh.  I'll tell you what ... if you can listen to this cover of Alfie without getting tears in your eyes, then you have no soul.  Incredible.  This guy's musicianship is so off-scale that everything he touches is completely reinvented and yet remains within the boundaries of taste.  How how how does he do this?
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This is Common before he started getting really popular. That's why all his newer tracks are not included. I mean seriously, what's the CD title? It's "Thisisme Then" as in before. Think about it. He wants his newer, possibly younger fans who are just recently starting to grace their ears with his beautiful music to hear his classics. To hear what he sounded like RAW before he was gradually poured into the mainstream. This is good for the newer Common fans, but this does NOT at all make up for all his older albums. Buy this and then decide if you want to buy them all seperate. Ressurection and LW4C are definite must-buys. The only big complaint I have for this album, is that is doesn't include "Chapter 13 (Rich Man Vs. Poor Man)" Damn, what a good track. Theres also a handful of other Ressurection songs that could definitely be on here. On the whole like I said, it's good for the newer less experienced Common fan.