Joe Bonamassa Album Had to Cry Today Review
Album Review ~ Joe Bonamassa ~ Unlike Shades Of Blue
Hello,
Welcome to blog mail 34! Today I will be looking at the blues/rock giant that is Joe Bonamassa and his brand new anthology 'Different Shades Of Blue'. If anyone knows me personally, I am a huge Bonamassa fan of all his work and his side projects with the likes of Beth Hart and Rock Candy Funk Party (see link below for both reviews on this web log).
The main band for this anthology is:
Joe Bonamassa – Vocals/Guitar
Carmine Rojas – Bass
Resse Wynans – Keys
Anton Fig – Drums
The album came out on the 22nd September and has had a range of raving reviews about the record. This has got me massively excited, especially when he was on the Paul Jones testify last week on BBC Radio two and mentioned that all the songs were originals. In previous records, Joe has washed mostly originals, but e'er put in 2 or 3 covers. This anthology is all originals which he has never washed earlier and to me seemed a risky move to take, but seems to have paid off.
There was a lot of speculation around the album every bit to whether information technology would be some other hitting album following the likes of "Driving Towards The Daylight", "Blues Palatial" and "Had To Cry Today". Ane reason for this is because he teamed upwardly with writers from Nashville who write hit songs for country singers instead of blues singers.
This didn't seem similar the perfect combination, but from the interview with Paul Jones, Joe explained that it was a breath of fresh air for them. The writers had liberty because Joe didn't know what to write. Whereas the writers were used to artists coming in saying "write me a striking"! Although I wouldn't of assumed his producer (who Joe has worked with since his early albums) would let anything slip nether his belt that is anything but Joe's sound.
The beginning of this album is just a short 1 minute and 20 second instrumental to go anybody in the mood for what's to come. The vocal "Oh Beautiful" reminds me of Led Zeppelin'south Black Dog, but obviously a lot more atmospheric and bluesy. Its very different to a lot of things he has done earlier, in a good way. In the interview with Paul Jones he mentions that the solo in the vocal was all ane have with no edits, very impressive.
A pocket-sized handful of the songs on the album aren't exactly what you lot would phone call blues/rock, merely still have a great sound. Though when you hear songs such equally "I Gave Everything Up For You, 'Cept The Blues", that's when you know Joe in his condolement zone. Songs similar this stand up out from the crowd, easily. Any blues singer would naturally be comfortable with the shuffle groove or 6/8 time signature for that affair.
Songs like "Get My Back Tomorrow", "Never Give All Your Heart" and "Oh Beautiful" are real dejection/rock chord based songs, perfect for his live shows which are all almost the power. Where every bit the song "So, What Should I Do" seems a lot more personal and emotional to him and the listener.
The horns are a fantastic edition to the album, they add together a new dynamic to Joe's overall sound and just makes the tape become bigger and better. The album demonstrates how mature Joe's singing and guitar playing has become since his last album. Its a lot cleaner and easier to hear what he is singing about, but with the same tonalities he posses that brand him 'Joe Bonamassa'. Though still with a rifling roar from his solo'south on quite a few of the tracks, which most people wanted to hear (including myself).
Overall, this album is worth checking out if y'all're an fan like myself or want an introduction to his work. Joe's sound has improved over the years, obviously you tin't become away from the classics, but there are some in the making on this album. I wouldn't say its his all-time piece of work, only its a slap-up album none the less with guitar solo's, shuffles and real dejection beating throughout.
Different Shades Of Blue is out now and from all good record stores and Itunes etc. If you take the anthology and so permit me know what you thought of information technology!
Thank you lot for reading and until next fourth dimension
Lewis
Rock Candy Funk Party Review – http://justanothermuso.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/rock-processed-funk-party-nosotros-want-grooove.html
Beth Hart Review – http://justanothermuso.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/my-favourite-artists-beth-hart.html
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