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Tarfumes.com - Truth
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List Price: $18.98
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Manufacturer: Concord Records
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0888072302341
Label: Concord Records
Manufacturer: Concord Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Concord Records
Release Date: 2007-08-07
Studio: Concord Records
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On his latest release, guitar legend Robben Ford speaks the truth...not just with the sound of his guitar, but with the vision behind his music as he ventures deep into the blues with aggressive licks, direct and honest vocals and an uncharacteristic, yet appealing, rough edge. The CD also features Susan Tedeschi on the song One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor. Robben will be on tour throughout the Month of August 2007.
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Summary: So-so Effort from Robben
Comment: I own everything that Robben has released, and this set of songs just does not move me very much. It's well-performed, as always. But it's not ground breaking in any way. For me, Robben has "been there, done that" already ... and done it with more enthusiasm. I don't hate this release, but I don't love it either. I will be listening to most of his other stuff far more often than I listen to this.
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Summary: Great CD
Comment: At last a CD of Robben Ford I really liked again. In line with his first albums (although nog as good as Handful of blues, in my opinion his tour de force, hence the four stars). He's still the master of the "smooth-blues", with very tastefull guitar solos and jazz-influences. I know of only two guys who put so much jazz in their blues, Robben Ford and Melvin Taylor. And both are masters at their craft. I recommend it.
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Summary: Enthralling.
Comment: Blues guitarist, Robben Ford (Yellowjackets), has a new album on Concord Records titled "Truth".
The blues will never die is an axiom proven over and over again, but it does change shape.
Robben Ford's latest release presents blues as they are today: in a powerful setting only a master veteran like Ford could envision.
"The blues have always been socio-political", says Ford.
In the opening song "Lateral Climb", he addresses the 9 to 5 grind, credit card debt, and the political frustrations we all experience.
"Peace on My Mind" was inspired by Willie Dixon's "It Don't Make Sense, You Can't Make Peace", which Ford describes as an anti-war song without being too preachy.
"If you're pointing the finger, no one wants to hear it. It's a portrait rather than a sermon. The truths I describe are self evident"
In this set, Ford also incorporates playful tunes, like "You're Gonna Need a Friend", co-written by his wife and singer Anne Kerry Ford.
In it, Ford subverts blues clichés, such as the evil lady who bedevils her victim.
Other tracks on the album include a funky cover of Paul Simon's "One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor", which features guest vocals by Susan Tedeschi, as well as loyal version of Otis Redding's early B-Side, "Nobody's Fault But Mine".
This is an album from a jazz electric guitarist that has a splash of soul, a pinch of R & B and a dash of jazz.
All of these genres mixed together form a musical brew that will enthrall listeners, and Ford's emotive lyrics will put the poignant feeling over the top.
My favoutite tracks are : "Riley B. King", which has bluesier guitar work with a slow pace, "One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man Floor" (on which Susan Tedeschi, with her soulful voice literally saves a cover of Paul Simon's song ) and "River Of Soul".
I'm loving it.
You will like it for sure!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Pretty decent album
Comment: This album was pretty good. Its the 2nd album I have purchased of Robben Ford.
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Summary: Simply uninspired.
Comment: One of the most uninspired CD's I've ever heard from Robben Ford. With the exception of a couple of cuts, this is the epitomy of average. I've followed his career for many years now and am pretty disappointed with this one. Tedeschi livens it up a little but Ford seems to have abandoned his guitar brilliance for a palate of pop style songs. I'll pick up some Yanni if that's what I'm looking for.
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