Size: 81,7 MB
Time: 35:00
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2006
Styles: Blues
Art: Front, inside, tray, cd
1. Four Winds Blow (3:00)
2. Shake Rattle & Roll (4:42)
3. Gotta Boogie (2:38)
4. Back Door Man (5:30)
5. Woman By My Side (2:53)
6. Boogie Woogie Blue (3:08)
7. She Moves Me/Standin Round Cryin (5:44)
8. Don't Stop Now (3:13)
9. No Good To Cry (Bonus) (4:09)
Nelsen Adelard has built a formidable reputation as a harp player, but on "Unplugged" his harp takes a back seat to his acoustic guitar playing, as he works through a selection of originals and covers that steer away from your typical acoustic blues fare. In fact, the opening track, "Four Winds Blow", is the only country blues on this set, a rambling blues replete with plaintive slide and melancholy vocals.
The second track then sets the scene for the rest of this CD, as Adelard swings into a Big Joe Turner medley of "Shake Rattle & Roll" and "Honey Hush" replete with keening slide and sinewy sax, Mark Norris's squalling sax then stretching out, in unison with Adelard's vocals, over a thudding backbeat. "Gotta Boogie" does exactly that, a slab of swinging R&B fired by jumping sax and tantalizing guitar picking and vocals - whilst Wolf's "Back Door Man" and Adelard's own "Woman By My Side" both ride funky riffs - the former featuring wailing harp, Adelard's impassioned vocals echoed by Mikey Mo's wild guitar - whilst on the latter, smokey sax mirrors Adelard's strutting vocals.
The infectious "Boogie Woogie Blue" has a strong Little Charlie feel, with harp and sax swinging in unison; a Muddy Waters medley of "She Moves Me/Standin Round Cryin" features Adelard's compelling vocals riding a mesmerizing riff and moaning harp - whilst "Don't Stop Now" is a jumping West Coast Blues replete with hip vocals and swinging harp and sax. The set is rounded out with a live cut, the tough "No Good To Cry". Another fine CD from Adelard that will appeal to lovers of West Coast blues, R&B and all lovers of good-time blues. /Mick Rainsford
(For personnel details, see artwork included.)
The second track then sets the scene for the rest of this CD, as Adelard swings into a Big Joe Turner medley of "Shake Rattle & Roll" and "Honey Hush" replete with keening slide and sinewy sax, Mark Norris's squalling sax then stretching out, in unison with Adelard's vocals, over a thudding backbeat. "Gotta Boogie" does exactly that, a slab of swinging R&B fired by jumping sax and tantalizing guitar picking and vocals - whilst Wolf's "Back Door Man" and Adelard's own "Woman By My Side" both ride funky riffs - the former featuring wailing harp, Adelard's impassioned vocals echoed by Mikey Mo's wild guitar - whilst on the latter, smokey sax mirrors Adelard's strutting vocals.
The infectious "Boogie Woogie Blue" has a strong Little Charlie feel, with harp and sax swinging in unison; a Muddy Waters medley of "She Moves Me/Standin Round Cryin" features Adelard's compelling vocals riding a mesmerizing riff and moaning harp - whilst "Don't Stop Now" is a jumping West Coast Blues replete with hip vocals and swinging harp and sax. The set is rounded out with a live cut, the tough "No Good To Cry". Another fine CD from Adelard that will appeal to lovers of West Coast blues, R&B and all lovers of good-time blues. /Mick Rainsford
(For personnel details, see artwork included.)
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You're most welcome Bluesologist, glad you enjoyed the post. Thanks for your comment, it's appreciated.
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