| [2011-06-01]
Luther Allison:
"Reckless"
“Luther's
third album for Alligator finds the 50-something bluesman
truly at the peak of his powers. His superb guitar playing
has never been more focused, and his singing shows a fervent
shouter in full command. But Allison's songwriting has made
giant strides as well, and ten of the 14 tracks aboard feature
him as a co-writer as well. The production by Jim Gaines delivers
a modern-sounding album that stays firmly in the blues tradition
while giving full vent to Luther's penchant for blending soul,
rock and funk grooves into his musical stew.
There are really no duff tracks aboard, but special attention
should be paid to the sloppy but right slide guitar-meets-rock
& roll groove of "Low Down And Dirty," and Allison's
incredibly hot minor key soloing (at full rock volume) on
"Drowning At The Bottom," an acoustic duet with
his son Bernard on "Playin' A Losing Game," and
the grinding social commentary of "Pain In The Streets."
~ www.allmusic.com |
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The
James Solberg Band: "One Of Those Days"
"Solberg,
a talented guitarist, singer, and songwriter, frequently co-wrote
with Allison, but since Luther
spent a good portion of each year in Europe, touring out of
his home in Paris, Solberg toured with his band under his own
name when Allison was not around. In the late '90s, Solberg
released several albums under his own name for the Atomic Theory
label. The records drew high praise from critics, and well they
should have -- Solberg was no spring chicken when it comes to
playing blues and touring. He has broken many a guitar string
and logged thousands of miles in his van since he started to
get serious about the music in the late '60s. " ~ www.allmusic.com |
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