Time: 31:22
Size: 71.8 MB
Styles: Blues vocals
Year: 2013
Art: Front
[2:17] 1. A Little Bird Told Me
[2:47] 2. Strange Things Happening Every Day
[2:46] 3. Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me
[3:21] 4. You Got To Know How
[3:47] 5. Magic Garden
[3:25] 6. Careless Love
[4:30] 7. I Only Have Eyes For You
[2:53] 8. Waiting For The Train To Come In
[2:39] 9. Write Me In Care Of The Blues
[2:53] 10. Singing In My Soul
One of the most quoted idioms in the Blues world is "if you are going to cover a song, make it your own'. Easily said, not so easy to do. With this release Ms. Lisa Biales (Be-Alice) gives a lesson on how to do it and do it right. One of my all time favorite songs is the Mississippi John Hurt ditty `Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me'. With this version Ms. Biales captures a different aide of the tune and make it flighty and more fun than should be allowed. With a voice that rings clear and spot on she adds a not-so-subtle touch of joy that uplifts us in the moment of and carries us right thru to the end.
With a old school rock & roll approach Lisa once again lifts us to the rafters, with her version of Sister Rosetta Tharpe's `Strange Things Happening Every Day'. There seems to be a connection back to Ms. Tharpe's version, with it's rockin' gospel treatment, but done in a style that fits Lisa and the Paris Blues Band (yes, they are from Paris, France). A superb take on the classic doo-wop song `I Only Have Eyes for You' allows Ms. Biales to work her ability to sing ballads as well as her more uplifting songs. This works especially well in terms of the arranging and artistry that the bands imparts keeping it on the down low and you can just smell the smoke and taste the extra dry martini's in the shadow laden club (or studio). From the doo-wop to the `do-how' we get treated to "You Got To Know How'. Originally penned by the amazing Sippie Wallace, Ms. Biales keeps the historic time period of this track in tact with rolling piano by Cincinnati's favorite Ricky Nye (who also produced this release) and a down `n' dirty treatment from the Paris Blue Band, dang I swear I hear a tuba on this track, that's how cool the treatment is. There is one original tune from Ms. Biales, `Magic Garden' is a tasty walk thru this magic garden of hers that seems to be chock-filled with earthy delights and eternal renewal for everything that resides inside it. It is also worth noting that this track fits in so well with the overall feel and texture of the release, not an easy task to do.
There seems to be a natural fit with Ms. Biales and her band that transposes to the release. I can just see them sitting in the recording room/studio over one mic and sharing, laughing, and making historic music to share with us all. Rise up and shout sister shout, keep the blues alive and thriving at blues411.com. ~Blues411
With a old school rock & roll approach Lisa once again lifts us to the rafters, with her version of Sister Rosetta Tharpe's `Strange Things Happening Every Day'. There seems to be a connection back to Ms. Tharpe's version, with it's rockin' gospel treatment, but done in a style that fits Lisa and the Paris Blues Band (yes, they are from Paris, France). A superb take on the classic doo-wop song `I Only Have Eyes for You' allows Ms. Biales to work her ability to sing ballads as well as her more uplifting songs. This works especially well in terms of the arranging and artistry that the bands imparts keeping it on the down low and you can just smell the smoke and taste the extra dry martini's in the shadow laden club (or studio). From the doo-wop to the `do-how' we get treated to "You Got To Know How'. Originally penned by the amazing Sippie Wallace, Ms. Biales keeps the historic time period of this track in tact with rolling piano by Cincinnati's favorite Ricky Nye (who also produced this release) and a down `n' dirty treatment from the Paris Blue Band, dang I swear I hear a tuba on this track, that's how cool the treatment is. There is one original tune from Ms. Biales, `Magic Garden' is a tasty walk thru this magic garden of hers that seems to be chock-filled with earthy delights and eternal renewal for everything that resides inside it. It is also worth noting that this track fits in so well with the overall feel and texture of the release, not an easy task to do.
There seems to be a natural fit with Ms. Biales and her band that transposes to the release. I can just see them sitting in the recording room/studio over one mic and sharing, laughing, and making historic music to share with us all. Rise up and shout sister shout, keep the blues alive and thriving at blues411.com. ~Blues411
Singing In My Soul (Feat. Ricky Nye & The Paris Blues Band) mc
Singing In My Soul (Feat. Ricky Nye & The Paris Blues Band) zippy
