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"...Goofily earnest..." Entertainment Weekly32.2619
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"...Goofily earnest..." Entertainment Weekly32.2619
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Down Beat (p.81) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]ts winning ways come through a seductive samba feel, as Jones' gorgeous melody builds with quiet chords, some vocalizing and haunting refrains."Mojo (Publisher) (p.115) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Jones uses his fourth album to showcase the talents of others, notably singers J.D. Walter, Carolyn Perteele, and gospel star Kim Burrell."11.51119
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Rolling Stone (p.70) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he icons and belters on this two-CD party include guitar lords like Albert Collins, Son Seals and Luther Allison; vocal volcanoes Koko Taylor and the Holmes Brothers; and the modern-Delta stylist Corey Harris."Living Blues (p.66) - "Perhaps one of the Alligator's greatest triumphs, and undoubtedly one of its paramount voices, was the late Koko Taylor. The Queen of the Blues recorded with the label for 35 years..."Billboard (p.40) - "[A] sampler that touches on great moments and key acts....Sure to send listeners deeper into the individual artists' catalogs."Record Collector (magazine) (p.103) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "[With] healthy doses of blues-infused rockabilly, front porch soul, gospel, rock, ballads, New Orleans R&B, country and zydeco."0.2587667
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Living Blues (1-2/02, pp.55-6) - "...An excellent intro to the more recent events in Alligator history: longtime fans may well find the unissued live tracks and the Houserocker video too tempting to pass up..."0.1013661
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Q (8/96, p.142) - 3 Stars - Good - "...a strong 2-CD set which contains all the joy, all the pain, all the triumph of modern blues, be it electric or acoustic, city or country, purist or diluted by rock....a sweet sampler of America's finest contemporary blues label."Mojo (Publisher) (6/96, p.124) - "...[this collection] can hardly be beaten: every player in the story is here, from old Hound Dog to the razor-sharp new blues of Michael Hill's Blues Mob, by way of Johnny Winter, Professor Longhair et al..."0.1013661
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Mojo (Publisher) (p.69) - "For slick cinematic funk, 'Theme Of The Mack,' can't be bettered, though 'Brothers Gonna Work It Out' is the album's stand-out."18.63641
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JazzTimes (8/97, p.75) - "...highlights Luther's soul-tinged vocals and accomplished six-string work. He sings with sanctified intesity...and stings with soulful conviction...He also flaunts some wicked slide licks...and does a nice turn on acoustic guitar....one of the modern day greats of the blues."Option (7-8/97, p.90) - "...Allison recognizes that the blues is more of an approach than a strictly defined style....This disc proves there are some fires that just don't go out."13.83717
$13.88
Down Beat (12/95, p.71) - 3.5 Stars - Good/Very Good - "...a uniformly excellent collection of insightful original songs delivered with authoritative vocals and blazing guitar solos....he manages to never be totally out of control while also being equally unpredictable."JazzTimes (3/96, p.109) - "More hard-edged blues from this intense blues man....Superbly crafted, well recorded, highly recommended."Dirty Linen (2-3/96, p.85) - "...possibly the best electric blues album of the year, shows that Luther Allison's "comeback" of last year was no fluke, and that he has the instrumental chops, vocal power, and songwriting skills to stay at the top."Musician (11/95, p.92) - "...leaves rock stylings...behind and displays an emotional and instrumental weight....Backed by a brawny, dense band, he's admirably direct on vocals, and his guitar work, in the classic [Chicago] West Side manner, displays plenty of sizzle and snap..."13.82592
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Living Blues (pp.67-68) - "The simplicity and sincerity of her songs are no doubt keys to the ongoing success of the Angelic Gospel Singers..."13.74722
$15.57
Spin (p.106) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Miller pares down the arrangements and Moorer relaxes, allowing her dark, sultry voice to simmer."Uncut (p.98) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he straight country of Jessi Colter's 'I'm Looking For Blue Eyes' suits her best..."No Depression (p.72) - "[I]t's the country song, in the end, that Moorer keeps for her own....It sounds here like a new beginning, a fresh way forward."Harp (magazine) (p.92) - "Drawing material from the distaff side of country, blues, rock, and folk, in almost every case Moorer manages to bring something to the song while serving the spirit of the original."13.74722
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JazzTimes (p.110) - "Allison's melodic gift and forward-thinking attitude as an orchestrater are still very much in evidence."11.17767
$9.64
Living Blues (11/03, p.94) - "...Allison triumphs over inconsequential lyrics, throws life into worn hits, and rips it wide open with two from '96..."11.17767
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Record Collector (magazine) (p.100) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "'Rock Me Baby' and 'Hide Away' prove Allison was one to watch from the very start."11.15518
$8.52
"...Huston comes up with a doozy.Builds up surprising heat, mainly from the actors' tender intimacy..." -- Rating: B Entertainment Weekly "...The story has its charms, and there are terrific performances by Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr..." USA Today10.99778
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CMJ (7/19/99, p.33) - "...bristles with spirituality, reminding one somewhat of a clasic Impulse! session from the '60s or '70s. THe music's edge...[expresses] its sense of reaching, its mission and its vision."JazzTimes (12/99, pp.145-6) - "...continues to provide a thoughtful, challenging outlet for his against-the-grain colleagues and kindred spirits in Medicine Wheel....strikes a wonderful balance between form and freedom....provocative material..."10.99778
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Rolling Stone (9/5/02, p.74) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...She has matured into a slick Seventies style of singer-songwriter soft rock....If there's a more soulful country singer than Moorer on the current scene, she's doing a damn good job of keeping herself hidden..."Q (8/02, p.130) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...That gloriously lusty voice is here, as are some tastily organic coountry-soul arrangements..."Uncut (9/02, p.114) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...finds her moving delightfully nearer the terrain occupied by sister Shelby Lynne."10.99778
$15.28
Living Blues (p.67) - "Mack's blues roots help separate this from the run of soul-blues fare..."10.74879
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