Blackwater

Blackwater

Track Listings

1. Johnny Boyle's/King of the Pipers

2. Dark Haired Lass/Biddy from Muckross/Sean Maguire's

3. Stor a Stor a Ghra

4. Strathspey/Con Mcginley's/The Newfoundland Reel

5. I Am Awake

6. Gasur Mor/Bunker Hill/Dogs Among the Bushes

7. Molly Na Gcuach Ni Chuilleanáin

8. Jenny Picking Cockles/Farewell to Leitrim/John Doherty's

9. AR Bhruach Na Carbaige Baine

10. Dance of the Honey Bees

11. Blackwaterside

12. Tune for Frankie

Editorial Reviews
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After much soul searching following the death of flutist Frankie Kennedy in 1994, Altan founding member Máiréad Ní Mhaonaigh finally decided to keep Altan going but without a new flutist. Instead she promoted accordionist Dermot Byrne from part-time session guest to full-fledged member. "Blackwater" begins as if nothing much as changed except the substitution of Byrne's reedy squeezebox for Kennedy's mellow wooden flute. The tunes mostly come from the northwestern County Donegal, a place where Irish and Scottish traditions mix more easily than anywhere else. The twin fiddles soar above the driving rhythms of guitarist Daithi Sproule and bouzouki player Ciaran Curran. Hints of the band's sorrowful loss make themselves felt, however. Ní Mhaonaigh sings both the Gaelic love song, "Tá Mé 'Mo Shui," and the English love song, "Blackwaterside," in a pure soprano filled with a harrowing sense of loss. And the album concludes with the instrumental, "A Tune for Frankie," which features a slow fiddle part that seems to hover between mourning and fond affection. --Geoffrey Himes

Tracks:

Leper Affinity
Bleak
Harvest
Drapery Falls
Dirge for November
Funeral Portrait
Patterns in the Ivy
Blackwater Park

Tracks:

Still Day Beneath the Sun
Patterns in the Ivy II
Harvest [Multimedia Track]

Customer Reviews:

The "Devil's Diaphragm" SUX and ruins everything it touches!!.......2007-04-21

I have heard Death metal growl-style vocals referred to as "The Devil's Diaphragm" so that is what I mean by the above. For the record I HATE IT and find the style more nauseating than the worst attitude posturing rap garbage!!! They are the primary reason I could never get into the whole Death-Metal (and similar) genres and, in most cases, would rather listen to static!!!! And, with most of the bands, they have no real talent for singing so I guess this is all they can do!!

But Opeth is different!! The music is GREAT, they have a LOT of talent and the guy obviously can sing when he wants to so I really don't get it. When I first heard this CD I wondered if he was "in character" or something but, now having heard several other Opeth CDs, every Opeth CD is like this (except one, so I read...might have to check that one out). In fact, if the music wasn't so magnificent I probably would have sold the CD and never listened to them again.

Bottom line, if it wasn't for "The Devil's Diaphragm" I would have given this 5 stars, the music alone certainly deserves it, but the vocals are so annoying to me that it knocks off not just one, but 2 stars!!! But...if you like well made heavy music....by all means check it out and decide for yourself!!

Masterpiece!.......2007-04-09

As a lover of many different types of music from rock to classical to reggae to hip hop and everything in between, I must say that this album is a masterpiece. It is a true work of art. It sucks you in and takes you away to another place, it is truly hypnotizing. It gets better with age and repeated listens. At times it is angry and aggressive, other times it is beautiful and peaceful. One of the greatest albums of any genre, ever. Only true music fans will apreciate this though, this isnt for the casual FM radio listener. The only thing better is the new Ashley Simpson record...yeah right!!!

Good stuff - extra tracks worth it.......2007-04-05

These Swedish prog-metal masters/closet folkies are a breed apart and a cut above just about any band that might get mentioned in the same breath. The two extra tracks on the deluxe edition -- "Still Day Beneath the Sun" and "Patterns in the Ivy II" are good examples of the band's alter ego: acoustic guitars, pastoral themes and quiet vocals. Mikael Akerfeldt can sing sweetly and growl nastily with equal effect. Tunes such as "Harvest" and "The Drapery Falls" betray the South American roots of Opeth's rhythm section, which can swing in 6/8 time as adeptly as it can rock out in the more traditional 4/4.

Opeth Perfects Themselves.......2007-02-06

Words cannot really describe just how great this cd is.I am completely floored by the precise musicianship of these guys. The songs are majestic and the melodies are constructed with such perfection.

My favorite is BLEAK,this experiments with the mediterranean style and such wonderful guitar on it. On most of the songs,there are like songs within songs and complex time-changes and tempo boosts that one who does not like the "growl",like me,will find themselves so engulfed with the music that everything else is secondary. I truly believe that,that's what Opeth is all about,making complex music to its extreme nature,pushing the limits of metal in prog.you've gotta respect that.
Metal Rules ! \0/

opeth, as usual..........2007-02-02

i'm warning you; after listening to opeth, your whole perception of music might change.and blackwater park is the right place to start this change.all the tracks are breathtaking, especially the orient-influenced track "bleak".this limited edition is even better since you'll have the chance to hear akerfeldt's heavenly vocal on two amazing songs.the video for harvest is also great for showing us that opeth are actually human beings who eat, drink and breathe just like us(i thought that people who create such unbelieveable good music cannot be humans!).highly recommended, you won't regret...

Average customer rating:

Blues/Rock fusion at its finest.
Didn't this used to be the Motown sound?
Awesome--10-5-00
Wow!
Never heard of these guys before, but their GRRRREAT!

Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise
Robert Bradley
Manufacturer: © 1996 BMG Entertainment / RCA Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002WZ1
Release Date: 1996-09-17

Tracks:

Bellybone
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California
Shake It Off
Once Upon A Time
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Governor
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The former members of the Detroit alternative rock band Second Self were working on demos for a new record deal in 1992 when they stumbled across a blind street singer a few blocks from their studio. The young musicians were so struck by the older man's raspy, booming, soulful voice that they invited him into the studio to record a few tracks. The resultant quintet, Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise is named after the veteran busker and is dominated by his anachronistic, bluesy growl and his eccentric songwriting. Like the late street-singer-turned-major-label artist Ted Hawkins, Bradley is not a blues traditionalist. He loves the soul music of the '60s and '70s, but the experience of playing that material on an acoustic guitar on sidewalks created a hybrid sound that's neither old folk nor new pop. And when he started writing his own songs in this weird genre, he came up with arrestingly personal testimony, like his plea to the "Governor" to turn his electricity back on before the singer's woman walks out on him. Or his memories of his youth "Once Upon a Time" when Marvin Gaye sang and the world was full of dreams that slipped through our hands. Because Bradley's bandmates come out of a different tradition, they avoid the usual R&B clichés. They also provide surprisingly sympathetic, admirably restrained backing to his peculiar vision. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

Blues/Rock fusion at its finest........2002-07-16

Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise is just that, a surprise. I first caught RBBS on Mtv a few years ago, when the video for "California" was being played.(Back when Mtv actually played music with out intrusive artist voice-overs or worthless man-on-the-street shout outs taking up 25% of the screen!) I became absolutely enthralled with this music. In this age of rap/rock [copiers] and divas screaming out re-hashed versions of songs that [stunk] the first time around, RBBS is a refreshing trip back to the days when music was about expression and storytelling, not money. I HIGHLY recommend this album, and all the other albums this band has released, to anyone interested in finding out what music was like before musicians were required to pump out as much radio-friendly drivel as possible to fulfill their contractual obligations.

Didn't this used to be the Motown sound?.......2001-01-08

The first word that popped into my mind when I heard this album (completely by accident) was "funky!" An amazing rhythm and sound that any blues lover shouldn't do without! Who's responsible for hiding these guys from the general public??

Awesome--10-5-00.......2000-10-06

A good friend of mine introduced me to this album about 2 months ago and I can't get enough of it. I believe this album to be the all-time best blues album I have ever heard. "Governor" may be the best blues song in music history as far as I am concerned. Buy this album, you will not regret it.

Wow!.......2000-09-14

Buy this CD. You won't be disappointed. It rocks! The LIVE CD is also worth owning.

Never heard of these guys before, but their GRRRREAT!.......2000-07-09

I am so in love with the sound that this band produces. The deep, soulfull, and simple lyrics are just plain wonderful. I happend upon this band by accident, but they are now one of my favorites. They conjure images of soothing California sun, and rockin good times everywhere. This, their first album is totally worth every penny!

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Robert Bradley: Love him or not?

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Manufacturer: Vanguard Records
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ASIN: B0000DJZCE
Release Date: 2003-11-11

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All I Wanna Do
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Customer Reviews:

Robert Bradley: Love him or not?.......2007-01-11

Being a Robert Bradley fan automatically makes me own this album. His soulful sound should be experienced! It's not my favorite album, but still has the characteristic flavor you expect from him.

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Great musical achievment!
This Is The Band's Most Comprehensive Effort
Out of my league
Dark, symphonically constructed, metal masterpiece
"And you are just like them all..."

Blackwater Park
Opeth
Manufacturer: Koch Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Still Life
Deliverance
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Ghost Reveries
My Arms, Your Hearse

ASIN: B0000584V3
Release Date: 2001-03-13

Tracks:

The Leper Affinity
Bleak
Harvest
The Drapery Falls
Drige For November
The Funeral Portrait
Patterns In The Ivy
Blackwater Park

Customer Reviews:

Great musical achievment!.......2007-07-01

This is the album that first turned me on to Opeth and the first album that gave me a lasting hunger for progressive/experimental/obscure music. This could truly be the highlight of any music fans' collection. If you are new to Opeth, I implore you to give the band a chance. On my first listen of this album I thought that all the songs dragged on for too long, and I hated the harsh vocals; it's amazing how this band has become a member of my favorite band list! If you need any more convincing, I gave this album to my friend who only listens to bands like The Eagles and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and he says this is one of his favorite albums! Okay enough gushing, here's the track-by-track:

"The Leper Affinity"
I could not have hoped for a better track to start off the album, truly showing the brutality Opeth is capable of. Cutting right to the chase after the eerie intro, "The Leper Affinity" pummels the listener with awesome riffs that can't help but send shivers down the spine. The guitar solo is very fitting for the song as well, nothing too over the top, but it captures the mood. Then, just as we get used to the harsh side of Opeth, the guitar takes a very harmonic route into the beauty that Opeth is known for. The listener is then given the pleasure of an incredibly beautiful little passage featuring Mikael Akerfeldt's clean vocals. Last but not least the song ends with a solo piano piece; they could not have ended the song any better!

"Bleak"
At first, this track did not impress me too much, but it is now one of my favorites. As many have said before, the song gives off a very Middle-Eastern vibe, and in my opinion, Akerfeldt's growls could not have been better placed. The ghostly guitar work in the background is just perfect as well. After the creepy beginning, the song turns into my favorite aspect of Opeth; the discordant guitar riffs. This is truly awesome because it takes a lot to turn a seemingly ugly riff into something that is not only listenable, but surprisingly stunning. Then the song fades into a more accoustic-driven portion accompanied again by the eerie guitar feedback. This soothing passage soon comes to a harsh end and the song doesn't take any time bringing you back to the visciousness that it had at the start. The song comes to a fitting end with the guitar playing alone.

"Harvest"
As Mikael Akerfeldt describes it, the most beautiful display of guitar follows directly behind the most obscure display. I could not agree more. As if Opeth has not already proven that they are more than just a death metal band, they show us why they are different than all of the other death metal bands out there. Harvest is still my definition of what atmospheric music is. The song always reminds me of Autmn or Winter when I'm listening to it. It is so easy for anybody to get lost in the melodies of this song; truly a great track.

"The Drapery Falls"
I've always thought this was the centerpiece of the album, but maybe that is just because this is the first Opeth song I was introduced to. The opening is so delightfully melancholy and depressing and doesn't lose that feeling when the vocals kick in. The chords strummed through the accoustic guitar project the utmost feeling of sadness. After the depressing verse portion, the song turns into a turbulent ode of anger and agression. This will probably be one of the favorites on the album for new listeners.

"The Dirge for November"
Not one of the most memorable but I still love the track. The whole song is not dissimilar to a lullaby, the intro always has stricken me as the beginning of a story about a long sad quest. When the electric guitars come in is where the song really starts speaking. If Jimi Hendrix was the first person to make a guitar cry, then Mikael Akerfeldt and Peter Lindgren were the first people to make the guitar utterly weep; they prove beautifully that their are no boundaries to what a guitar can do.

"The Funeral Portrait"
Oh I adore this song! The ethereal accoustic guitar opening gives the listener the feeling that something is coming right around the corner; and indeed this is proven true with the extremely catchy riff that soon follows. I love all the riffing in this song especially at about two minutes into the song, that riff always gives me chills! I also love that this song is pretty harsh all the way through, it doesn't ever really break in the intensity. The outro in this song is probably the highlight, I always feel like the song is going in a downward spiral and then ending (and that is not meant to be a negative thing).

"Patterns in the Ivy"
This short accoustic guitar and piano duet is just awesome and is sort of like an appetizer for the title track, but still its own song. The piano adds perfectly to the accoustic guitar; this is a very enjoyable little track.

"Blackwater Park"
Ah yes, the twelve minute title track. This song encompasses all that is Opeth, from its beautiful melodies to harsh vocals. The song starts off with a riff that almost requires you to nod your head to the beat. Then the song starts to get harder and suddenly drops into a very mellow clean guitar passage that lasts for a couple of minutes; some say that it gets too repetitive but I think it is very fitting to the song and does not drag on to me at all. Then we are launched right back into the heaviness that started out the song. The guitar solo in this song is also very good, Opeth seems to have a knack for making guitar solos fit the song really well.

Overall I would say this album is easily in my top ten. I hoped I helped to convince you, because this album is awesome!

This Is The Band's Most Comprehensive Effort.......2007-04-04

This is not your typical Death Metal band. Everyone marvels at their ability to go from heavy to light, but listen to what they are doing with their LEFT hands. Maybe it's their lack of formal training, maybe it's just their desire to break new ground, but no one ever told them that what they do isn't supposed to work. Mikael Åkerfeldt is writing some of the most unique material available today. Everyone compares them with King Crimson rather than their Death Metal contemporaries for a reason, their song writing is that unique. These guys definitely know more than 3 chords and 2 speeds. For those that just can't deal with the the Death Metal growls, pick up a copy of Damnation .

Out of my league.......2007-02-01

A friend recommended Opeth to me. Now I have limited knowledge of death metal and usually listen to rock, prog, or jazz, but new musical experiences are a must and I picked "Blackwater Park" because it seems to be a favorite of Opeth fans. I've been listening to this for over a year and like the music, dynamic changes, and musicianship but I'm not a fan of growl vocals. I don't find monotone speech musical. The diversity of this album was surprising. "The Leper Affinity" changes from brutal to calm in an instant and the transitions are smooth, "Harvest" is a great popish song and the non-growling vocals on this song are relaxing, and my favorite, "The Drapery Falls", is intense with an intro/outro riff that sounds similar to King Crimson's "In the Court of the Crimson King". Definitely interesting, and the high ratings are warranted if you like this style of music, but it's out of my league because of my issues with growls.

Dark, symphonically constructed, metal masterpiece.......2007-01-24

This is the first CD that has completely changed my mind about an entire genre of music that I previously thought I hated. There is no mistaking the fact that Opeth is a death metal band, nor the notion that a fan of jam bands, classical music, jazz, and world music would not be too open to Opeth's sound at first. But Blackwater Park has taught me that metal, beauty, aggression, virtuosity, and composition can exist in one intense and unified sonic space. Mikael Akerfeld is somewhere on the order of a genius, and his bandmates are more than up to the task of performing - no, not a mistake in word choice - the pieces that make up this darkly beautiful landscape. From the heart-pounding opening of The Leper Affinity to the simple unaccompanied guitar postlude of the title track, Opeth's songs move through musical moods and colors with an almost classical-esque ease. The jewels of this album are Leper Affinity, Bleak, Dirge for November, and Blackwater Park...the last of these is a 13-minute exposition of the astonishing abilities of this band, with some of the best riffs and acoustic/electric interplays I have heard anywhere. It's also a great test for an audio system or headphones; if they show the rawness and refinement that somehow coexist in this track, they're a good buy.

If you listen enough times, you even get used to Akerfeld's growling, almost blending organically with the bass. Hints of Opeth's primary influence, Led Zeppelin, abound in Blackwater Park, but Akerfeld's voice falls at the opposite end of the spectrum of the talented Robert Plant. Like his Zep predecessor, Akerfeld can stop growling or screaming and sing quite nicely when he chooses to. ("A Fair Judgment" on the album "Deliverance" is ample evidence of this.) If you think you hate death metal, make sure to listen to this album the entire way through and see if you can hang on to that opinion. My friend who introduced me to Opeth calls them the "gateway band" for non-metal fans. Sure, my standards for metal bands are quite high - I expect a band the caliber of Opeth, or I'm not too interested - but true to my friend's description, these Swedish guys have opened my mind to an entire genre that I had previously, and far too quickly, closed off.

"And you are just like them all...".......2006-11-23

Wow. I've never heard anything like this before. I bought this album about a month ago, and since then, I've been trying to comprehend how an album like this could be made. I know that sounds pretentious, but you'll feel the same way if you listen to Blackwater Park. Opeth vocalist/guitarist Mikael Akerfeldt can rip your face off with his inhuman roar, but he can also soothe you with his clean whispering vocals anytime he wants to. The mix of aggressive metal and progressive rock is brilliant, and you'll never hear another band quite like Opeth. Even when Blackwater Park is at its heaviest, it's still quite melodic. Mikael, along with his brilliant vocal switches, is a great lead guitarist. I love his solos on The Drapery Falls and the title track. Peter Lindgren, while not as good as Mikael, provides a strong rythm guitar for Mike to work off. Martin Mendez's bass is kind of buried behind the rest of the band, but if you listen carefully you can hear him. I'd say he's most audible on Harvest and a certain part in the title track. Martin Lopez is an awesome drummer; his double-bass kicks and symbol tapping are done brilliantly on songs like The Leper Infinity and The Drapery Falls. I currently own 2 Opeth albums (this and Ghost Reveries), and while the other is great, I'd have to say that this is the better of the two.

The Leper Infinity opens up with some very hushed piano chords, but then everyone's instruments kick in, and they create a very dark atmosphere for the song. Then, Mikael's demonic, yet comphrehendible, roar comes shattering through with "We entered winter once again!!!" I believe this song is about dying from a blizzard. Around the 5-minute mark, it quiets down with acoustic guitars, and we experience how Mikael can switch from a death metal growl to a prog rock voice. After a few verses of that, the song gets heavier and Mike sings away until the whole song collapses on itself, leaving some quiet piano chords to play, different from the ones played in the beginning. My 2nd favorite off the CD.

At first, I didn't really see the genius in Bleak. But after a few more listens, it grew into possibly my favorite song off the whole album. The guitars are at possibly their best here, with Mike shredding away on lead. I also love the lyrics. I can't really explain why I like them so much (other than that they're just really dark, which I LOVE in my music), but somethingg about them sends chills down my spine. And I love how, um, "bleak" the song ends, too. Even though it ends very dark, the lyrics around the end give you some sort of hope, if that makes sense.

Harvest is the first song that fully explores Opeth's progressive roots. It's completely out of acoustic guitars, with the exception of an electric guitar that is quietly wailing away, and Mikael's singing is very clean. The calm atmosphere of the song is really haunting. Ehy? I can't say why, but something about it can chill you....

After that prog rock epic, the album gets heavier with The Drapery Falls. My only complaint with this song is that the opening and the ending are a little longer than they need to be. Other than that, this is an amazing song. There are death metal growls in it, but this song is mostly overtaken with Mikael's clean singing. He even sings the opening lyrics, "Please remedy my confusion," in clean vocals. I guess you could think of this song as a heavier version of Harvest with a little bit of death metal growls, which aren't used until the end of the song.

Dirge For November has the least amount of lyrics out of the songs on this album that have lyrics, but that doesn't matter. The real brilliance of this song is the music. This is possibly Opeth's best music performance on this album. Mike's clean voice and an acoustic guitar hit the song at the same time until it gets heavier with awe-inspiring musicianship. Unfortunately, I feel it isn't as strong as the previous tracks. Still, quite an excellent piece of work.

The Funeral Portrait opens up with some creepy acoustic guitar chords which give you the hint that it's definitely building up to something HEAVY. And heavy it is. It has the darkest lyrics, and the way Mikael mixes his clean singing with heavy musicianship near the end is brilliant in the best sense of the word.

Patterns In The Ivy is a quiet piano/acoustic guitar interlude that fits in the album perfectly. Umm, since this is the song I listen to the least, I can't really say much more about it.

The title track is my 3rd favorite song off the album. Other than the quiet intro, it's HEAVY, and the heaviest song here. It's the only one that doesn't have any clean vocals, and, along with Harvest, it's the song where Martin's bass is at its most audible (his bass is still audible, but those are the 2 songs where it's the most audible). And you gotta love the closing lyrics of "The sun sets forever over Blackwater PAAAAAARRRK!!!!!"

This is an amazing album, and one of the best metal albums I've heard, let alone one of the best albums period. These guys really are geniuses, and this album shows it. This album has a very dark mood and dark lyrics, yet at the same time, it's beautiful in every sense of the word. It's the best album of 2001 (along with Radiohead's Amnesiac and Children of Bodom's Follow The Reaper), and possibly the best metal album of the decade.

All 'n' all, I STRONGLY recommend Blackwater Park along with Ghost Reveries.

Long live Opeth!!!!!!

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Amazing
great but Lochloosa is better
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Great album, but not as good as Lochloosa
good

Blackwater
Mofro
Manufacturer: Fog Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005AVKH
Release Date: 2001-04-24

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Blackwater
Ho Cake
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Jookhouse
Nare Sugar
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Florida
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Florida's Mofro know you don't need a studio full of fancy effects to make a funky record. The act's debut CD spins tales from the Blackwater region around "front-porch soul," a stripped-down collection of bottom-heavy beats and hip-shaking rhythms. This is the kind of record G. Love should be making, a flawlessly tight package of funk, gospel, blues, and rock & roll fronted by singer/songwriter J.J. Grey. Although there are a number of instruments filling out the songs--slide guitar, bass, harmonica, keyboards, sax, and percussion--the arrangements all feel sparse enough to create an organic, authentic, easygoing vibe throughout the record. From the early Rolling Stones-esque blues of "Brighter Days" to the mouthwatering funk of "Ho Cake," Blackwater pays the highest respects to this area of northern Florida, both musically and lyrically. --Jennifer Maerz

Album Description

FRONT PORCH SOUL & LIVE "JOOKHOUSE" FUNK from the Blackwater region of North Florida...

MOFRO is led by singer / songwriter JJ Grey who grew up outside Jacksonville, developing a taste for raw grooves and living a life to inspire his soulful lyrics. Blackwater, Mofro's debut release on Fog City Records, maintains the label's focus on musicianship, fat tones and good times, deepened by insights into a place and culture that is slipping away with Florida's steady march to "progress".

Guest drummer George Sluppick (on loan from Robert Walter's 20th Congress) says: “I feel like we've connected with each other on a very deep level... it's funky and groovin', like fried catfish and turnip greens... it's uplifting and spiritual, like grits and bacon... it's Southern to the core. My peoples!”

Special guest: Robert Walter (Fog City recording artist and founding member of The Greyboy Allstars)

Recommended side dish: Pan fried Cracker Meal shrimp with hush puppies.

This is an ENHANCED CD: In addition to more than an hour of boombox-optimized barbeque soul, this CD can also be placed in the CD-ROM drive of most computers for a multimedia experience that includes a full screen video (recorded in studio during the Blackwater sessions), "hands on" interactive mixer, virtual reality studio tour and bonus audio tracks on CDROM... it's got soul, and it's superbad!

Customer Reviews:

Amazing.......2007-07-13

JJ Grey and Mofro bring me right back to the south. This is music that everyone needs to hear and move to. Amazing words and rhythm GET IT!!Country GhettoLochloosa

great but Lochloosa is better.......2006-08-17

This is funkier as opposed to their other cd which rocks harder.Mofro makes great music and is even better live. They take these 3 minute ditties and extend them into 10 minute killer jams!

Blackwater is a throaty, hammond organ Allman brother type slow tune. Ho-Cakes is a funked out jam ode to the joys of southern cooking. Air, Free and FLorida are laid back grooves. Jookhouse a Meters type of jam that works great in concert.

As a southerner, I love this band. Topical lyrics, funky danceable grooves and good musicianship define this band.

The only reason that I did not give this cd 5 stars is b/c Lachaloosa is better. Otherwise, I give it a thumbs up real high.

Catch this band live if you can, they are excellent and will make you appreciate the recorded works ever more

mofro comments.......2006-04-10

mofro is awesome!! their first cd - blackwater - really turned me on to them. they are florida guys who care about florida, and i really love them!! they're so personable and seem to enjoy singing and performing their music. they have such good sounds!!!!!!!

Great album, but not as good as Lochloosa.......2005-09-29

Both albums are a must, but I would buy Lochloosa first.

good.......2005-08-03

soulful, bluesy and rockin' Sometimes reminds me of James Brown!!! This is genuine music, not made up in a sales oriented mind.

It'll Come To You: The Songs of John Hiatt

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Higher and Hiatt
Eclectic compilation
Hit and Miss...but pretty good.
A mixed bag, but good overall.
A solid tribute effort reminds you how good Hiatt is

It'll Come To You: The Songs of John Hiatt
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Vanguard Records
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Rollin' into Memphis: Songs of John Hiatt
Impossible Dream
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1000 Kisses

ASIN: B00008QXJO
Release Date: 2003-05-13

Tracks:

Thing Called Love - Bonnie Raitt
The Most Unoriginal Sin - Willie Nelson
She Loves The Jerk - Rodney Crowell
The Way We Make A Broken Heart - Rosanne Cash
When We Ran - Linda Ronstadt
Riding With The King - Eric Clapton/B.B. King
Icy Blue Heart - Emmylou Harris
She Don't Love Nobody - Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit
Across The Borderline - Freddy Fender
Feels Like Rain - Buddy Guy
Take It Down - Patty Griffin
It'll Come To You - Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise
Paper Thin - Buddy & Julie Miller

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Higher and Hiatt.......2005-11-24

While no-one does Hiatt as good as Hiatt, this isn't what this album's about at all. It's about paying homage to one hell of a songwriter, in their own way. Even though this latest tribute is not the strongest of three, I for one am rapt at some interpratations of Hiatt's songs. If you like Hiatt get this!! Also get Rolling into Memphis and Love Gets Strange. Two former tributes. Every tracks a winner!!!

Eclectic compilation.......2003-11-11

This is a great CD--really highlighting John's writing. Each rendition brings a new level of perspective to his words and surfaces his amazing lyrics, separate from John the singer. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who loves an eclectic blend of music.

Hit and Miss...but pretty good........2003-09-25

Overall, it's a well done tribute to Hiatt with a great roster of artists lending their talents. But, as usual with tribute albums, you quickly realize that nobody does it like the original. Having said that, there are some excellent tracks on this disc:
-Patty Griffin's "Take it Down" is definitely the standout here....it's almost good enough to rival the original.
-Clapton/King's "Riding With the King"
-Emmylou Harris is great on "Icy Blue Heart"

This disc is for the die-hard Hiatt fans who already have all of Hiatt's stuff....new folks should go for "Slow Turning" "Walk On" or "..Gruff Exterior"

A mixed bag, but good overall........2003-08-19

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The album starts badly with Buddy and Julie Miller proving they can't get close to the electrifying original of 'Paper Thin'. The title track is another let down, and Buddy Guy's 'Feels Like Rain' fails to live up to Hiatt's own version. Can't blame them all for trying though.
Bonnie Raitt's stonking remake of 'Thing Called Love' is so good you can forgive its inclusion while wishing that more of the album was Hiatt's obscurer songs like Patty Griffin's lovely 'Take it Down' and Roseanne Cash's 'This is the Way We Make a Broken Heart'. Hiatt's well-known songs are well-known because he did such a great version. Trying to improve on them is a waste of time, though Rodney Crowell has a good stab at it on 'She Loves the Jerk'.
It's an interesting album for Hiatt fans, but one that will probably have them backtracking to the originals to hear the songs done properly, for the most part.

A solid tribute effort reminds you how good Hiatt is.......2003-07-02

Here's the problem--tribute albums rarely equal or surpass the original numbers by the original artist. It'll Come To You is no exception. While its best moments are as good as Hiatt's originals, they still don't improve on them. Much like the Richard Thompson tribute Beat the Retreat, It'll Come to You does what the best tribute albums always do---make you want to go back and rediscover the originals. It also allows you to discover artists new to you that you might not have given the consideration to.

The usual suspects are here--from Bonnie Raitt's rollicking remake of Thing Called Love (the best remake of a Hiatt tune I've heard outside of the King/Clapton collaboration Riding with the King). Raitt's remake is--pardon the gender confusion--the King of all the remakes here.Rodney Crowell's She Loves the Jerk and Emmylou's Icy Blue Heart are the Court Jester and Queen of this deck of Hiatt cards.

Tracks:

Johnny Boyle's/King Of The Pipers
Dark Haired Lass/Biddy From Muckross
Stor, A Stor, A Ghra
Strathspey/Con McGinley's
Ta Me 'Mo Shui
An Gasur Mor/Bunker Hill
Molly Na Gcuach Ni Chuilleanain
Farewell To Leitrim/Jenny Picking Cockles
Ar Bhruaach Na Carriage Baine
The Dance Of The Honeybees
Blackwaterside
A Tune For Frankie

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After much soul searching following the death of flutist Frankie Kennedy in 1994, Altan founding member Máiréad Ní Mhaonaigh finally decided to keep Altan going but without a new flutist. Instead she promoted accordionist Dermot Byrne from part-time session guest to full-fledged member. "Blackwater" begins as if nothing much as changed except the substitution of Byrne's reedy squeezebox for Kennedy's mellow wooden flute. The tunes mostly come from the northwestern County Donegal, a place where Irish and Scottish traditions mix more easily than anywhere else. The twin fiddles soar above the driving rhythms of guitarist Daithi Sproule and bouzouki player Ciaran Curran. Hints of the band's sorrowful loss make themselves felt, however. Ní Mhaonaigh sings both the Gaelic love song, "Tá Mé 'Mo Shui," and the English love song, "Blackwaterside," in a pure soprano filled with a harrowing sense of loss. And the album concludes with the instrumental, "A Tune for Frankie," which features a slow fiddle part that seems to hover between mourning and fond affection. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful traditional Irish music!.......2007-01-12

Altan captivates with these songs. A must for Irish music lovers!

A pleasure.......2004-08-24

Blackwater is the first album Altan recorded after Frankie Kennedy's death; surprisingly, it is also one of their finest. If you are not familiar with Altan but are a fan of traditional - and instrumental - celtic music, and/or you are looking for good Irish fiddlers, this album will make a wonderful introduction to a wonderful band. There is something strangely PERFECT about this album, and although the instrumental pieces don't perhaps have all the energy and enthusiasm of those of their previous album, Island Angel, they are, nevertheless, some of the best that Altan has recorded.

Ní Mhaonaigh's singing is the aspect of Altan that most divides opinions, some fans of Altan being fans precisely because of it, others calling her voice shrill and her technique amateurish. Personally I belong to neither group, finding the instrumental pieces Altan's strongest point but considering Ní Maonaigh's voice, although often girlish and technically far from perfect, also quite pretty and, more importantly, suitable for the songs that she performs. In Blackwater her voice is certainly at its best; not merely pretty but with great character and expression.

What I, personally, sometimes find disturbing about Altan's songs is that it is in them, rather than the instrumental pieces, that Altan has experimented with arrangements and styles that are less traditional or more "pop" than their instrumental music. That having been said, I must point out that this album includes some of Altan's finest songs, and not least because of some great instrumental arrangements such as those of "Stor, A Stor, A Ghra" and track 9 (better I don't even try to spell the title of that one!). "Molly Na Cuach Ni Chuilleanain" (...or something to that effect!) with its synthesizer sounds is an example of those less traditional arrangements that I mentioned above; nevertheless, I can't deny that the result is fresh and pretty, and that the tune is one of the most "catchy" Altan songs. As for "Blackwaterside", this must be one of the most beautiful songs that Altan has ever recorded - and, as is pointed out in the album cover, exceptional in that it is written from a female point of view:

"But there's not a girl in this whole wide world
As easily lead as I.
And when fishes can fly
And the seas run dry,
It is then that you'll marry I."

Altan Reborn.......2000-04-13

When I have to go in to work on a Saturday to catch up, this is the CD that goes on the boom box first, and usually gets played one or two times more before I switch to something else or head for home. The reason -- it is as close to a perfect album as anything out there, diving into magnificent reels and carrying through the haunting end with great mood swings of ups and downs but never anything dull or weak -- it dances throughout. It is simply a masterful album of music.

I was in a traditional Celtic band for a few years in Michigan, and this album comes as close to a perfect performance (albeit studio) set as any other Celtic recording I know. I am a great Frankie Kennedy fan, and Dermot Byrne is a truly inspired replacement. His featured pieces are certainly among the high points of current Altan concerts.

One minor wish -- Ciaran Curran on the bouzouki could have beeen brought out more in the mix, as he is in the early and pre-Altan recordings and the most recent album (I apire to his talent), but maybe the seamlessness and selflessness of this recording is what makes it so strong. This is Altan diving back in with renewed energy and spirituality after what must have been a deeply emotional low point.

Eyes Opened.......2000-03-06

A short while ago I stumbled upon the song "Molly na nGuach ni Chuilleanain," almost by accident; after listening to it about half a dozen times, I realized that this rendition, done by Altan, was the most beautiful song I've ever heard.

Interested in finding out if this were just a fluke, or something of deeper significance, I sought out a full CD by Altan. Not finding any locally, I looked on Amazon.com to see what the customer reviews were like: and as they were unanimously glowing, I ordered two of them, paying with a credit card (which I never do).

I had previously been only vaguely aware of Celtic music, but after hearing Blackwater, my eyes have been opened -- as it were. I have never heard anything like it. First, I have not before heard the voice used as a musical instrument with such precision. And the songs in English are beautiful, it is true, yet not more beautiful than other traditional folk songs I have heard (such as the Finnish "Taivas on Sininen ja Valkoinen"). But the ones done by Altan in the Celtic language are something else: the music, lyrics, and the language itself forming an intense union producing an impression of surpassing potency. It is as though I have never heard real music before.

I see now that here we have a tradition of minstrelsy that goes back thousands of years, and Altan is among its heirs. These Celtic songs seem almost living things, not least because there still, still is an audience that can understand them directly, without the aid of subtitles or translations. And it has consequently been borne in upon me that I have the wrong mother tongue (missing it by two or three generations).

These songs are a treasure. Blackwater: buy it, hear it, and weep.

Excellent.......1999-09-30

Buy anything by Altan, you can't go wrong. Perfect

What About That: New Year's Eve In Bloomington

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Don't walk, run to get this!

What About That: New Year's Eve In Bloomington
Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise
Manufacturer: KUFALA Recordings
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Still Lovin' You
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Time to Discover

ASIN: B000ELJ3K8
Release Date: 2006-03-14

Tracks:

Higher
Trouble Brother
Still Lovin You (Robert solo)
Once Upon A Time
Way Back
For The Night
Ride
Once Upon A Time (acoustic)
New Orleans
What About The Man
Will the Circle Be Unbroken (a capella)

Product Description

An immediate must-have for fans of Detroit-based soul-man Robert Bradley, the two-disc What About That: New Year's Eve in Bloomington spans the blind, growly voiced singerÂ’s career, while also featuring several previously unreleased tracks, including an infectious cover of Joe SouthÂ’s Â“Games People PlayÂ”, a stunning a cappella rendering of Â“Will the Circle Be UnbrokenÂ” and the moving original Â“What About the ManÂ” two of five solo and acoustic tracks recorded during soundcheck and collected on disc two. (Also included in that batch is an acoustic version of Â“Once Upon a TimeÂ” and Â“New OrleansÂ” an ode to the Crescent City that Robert wrote some 10 years before Katrina). Finding the 56-year-old Bradley taking his Bloomington faithful to church on electrifying versions of Â“Once Upon a TimeÂ” and Â“Comin' DownÂ” What About That: New Year's Eve in Bloomington features an expanded version of the Blackwater Surprise (augmented by backing vocalists, a second guitarist and percussionists) and a cover of Elmore James' Â“Something Inside Me."

Customer Reviews:

Don't walk, run to get this!.......2006-09-22

These two discs are really full of wonderful musical energy. The live New Year's Eve performance at one of my old favorites convey's the party that either was truly going in person or certainly going on between Mr Bradley and his musicians. Other than the typical rude undergraduate working on her Communication degree and unfortunately heard while Mr Bradley was performing his solo, the selections are flawless and tight. Mr Bradley's voice reminds me of Joe Cocker performed correctly. And tough guys, if the homage to Marvin Gaye et al does not draw tears on you, you are a schmuck who shouldn't even be allowed the privilege of music in the first place. I remember...

I cannot recommend this more. You'll hear the soul and sensibilities of artists like the Staples Singers and Bill Withers. You'll hear tight blues, you'll hear gospel, you'll hear another time of your life when you were younger and in a very hopeful and bright tone. Thank you Robert Bradley and your Blackwater Surprise. You made me wish I was in Bloomington again studying Anthropology and having gyros at the Trojan Horse!

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RBBS has Everything
The Sound of 'New Ground'
Feel The Fire!
Surprise
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New Ground
Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise
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ASIN: B00005V62Y
Release Date: 2002-02-05

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Train
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Profile
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Former busker Robert Bradley and his Blackwater Surprise band take a different track on their third outing. Instead of rejuvenating classic soul and R&B-based funk by fusing it with sprawling blues romps, they take a trip to the Temptations' psychedelic shack and bring back some souvenirs. Not only have they added spacey sound samples--the kind that accompanied George Clinton's Mothership on its travels--but they use some contrivances right at hand for an interesting, post-millennial edge. Not since Jane's Addiction's "Got Caught Stealing" has a canine been put to such good use as a percussive instrument as on "Lindy," where a swampy piano, handclaps, and some fuzzy guitar are carried along by a well-trained pooch who barks on the beat. The shimmering "Ride My Wave" approaches trip-hop, as Bradley hypnotically chants in a style that approaches Marvin Gaye at his sensuous best. Bradley and his alternative-rockers still explore rhythms that showcase this grizzled blues singer's emotive mastery, but they've gone a little further afield for inspiration. What's the Blackwater Surprise? That these disparate parts fit so seamlessly. --Jaan Uhelszki

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RBBS has Everything.......2003-06-02

I'm 39 years old. After listening to this CD, my dreamy trip back in time was over and I longed for more. You remember the days when things were fine and simple and everything seemed great? It was melodic, soulful, grooving, and it rocked. It personally holds a special place in my heart because of it's nostalgic properties. I can relate to what Robert Bradley is saying in his lyrics - they convey something that is pure, honest and true. Robert delivers a good mixture of moods and topics and sings [...]. He even pays tribute to this great country in the CD's closing song, "Born In America" - It's a laid back groove that takes me back in time on a trip of my great life in America and escalates to a closing instrumental jam of dreamy harmonica, keyboard, guitar/bass and drums. All the musicians are fantastic! The backing vocals are superb as well. Not to mention the nature drenched sound effects (dogs and crickets) which evoke a nice sunny afternoon or moonlit night somewhere in a beautiful countryside. Thanks for the great album, guys ..Your music really struck a chord with me!

The Sound of 'New Ground'.......2002-12-05

When we stumbled upon this relatively unknown group after the release of their last CD, , we were flat-out knocked-out by them. Naturally we would have expected this album to be a prime pick as well. And, though this is a good album, it simply falls short in a couple of ways. First, it appears that some personnel changes have disrupted the chemistry and neither the material nor the performances nor the production are as strong as last time out. Although the band continues to take chances by pushing 60s and 70s style soul music into the 21st century with daring and interesting production choices(ergo the album's title, we suppose), some of these choices distract more than support. More disturbing, the recording itself seems to take Bradley's amazing voice and to muffle, bury, or distort it. This is unwise. It is akin to having Julia Roberts star in one's movie dressed in a burqa. Nevertheless, as we are certain that Ms.Roberts' sparkling smile would somehow still manage to shine through, so do Bradley's gritty, stirring vocals--as powerful as any in soul music today and reason enough to purchase this album.

Feel The Fire!.......2002-05-16

I never heard of Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise until we received a new tape at work one day to play in the store, and two songs from this album were on it. Once I heard them, I had to find out what this band was all about. I'm so glad I did too. I now own two of their CDs, and I love them. Robert Bradley has soul and his voice will amaze you. From old country mixed with blues to upbeat soul and funk. RBBS has it all.

Surprise.......2002-03-10

I bought this CD after hearing one cut(Train) on the radio.I usually always regret doing that after hearing the entire CD, but not this time. Robert Bradley's voice is amazing. He ain't the smooth pop crooner. It's rich, ragged, and soulful and able to wrap around each song and melody. Whether wailing a lament or getting soft and sweet, he always gets it true.

The band is good, more than proficient, and get in some good licks. I get the feeling that Bradley's vocals and the band's chops really get off on each other. I was also surprised but the very classy production. Each song seems to have it's own sound, tempo, mood that sets it apart from the other tracks.

Good work! I look forward to more great music from these guys.

BWS-Blackwater SuRprise (New Ground).......2002-03-08

This was the first time I had ever heard of Robert Bradley's cd I think he is great...Great voice and makes me feel good.Very glad I purchased this cd...

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RBBS...what more can I say?
Yes, it is time
incredible
Perfect make-out record
TIME IS JUST WHAT WE NEED

Time to Discover
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ASIN: B00004RCXU
Release Date: 2000-03-21

Tracks:

Higher
Ride
Baby
Gambler
You & Me
Take Love And Receive It
Time To Discover
Ultimate Sacrifice
Mr. Tony
Tramp 2
Uncle John
Bonus Track 1

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RBBS...what more can I say?.......2005-03-07

Just saw the man last night live and WOW! Not only is he a great performer with a voice that tells many tales of lost love and lessons learned, but the man is quite a character. Funny, honest, and most of all HUMAN. I've been wanting to see him perform live and finally got the chance last night. I've been listening to his music since "Time to Discover" came out. His blend of the blues, R&B, soul and rock makes for a night of good music. His band was simply the best too.

Buy all of Robert Bradley's releases and listen...really listen. He is awesome.

Yes, it is time.......2004-11-03

This album not only features Detroit's own Kid Rock it contains Pride and Love for the city. With 6 discs in my cd player, this one was getting the most air time. I listen to a very ecclectic array of music and enjoy opening others to new music. Time to Discover is among a favorite of everyone. This is a must for any self-proclaimed music afficienado. I have seen them perform many of these songs with Kid and I may say I am better for it. Get this album. The first one is very good too.

incredible.......2003-02-22

listen and listen well. I have found quite possibly the single best artist of the 21st century. Robert Bradley is a blind southerner who sings the raspy blues of women, life, and love. I ran across his song "Baby" on a live compilation CD of a bunch of bands from some concert in San Francisco. In the song, the basic idea is that he is trying to get laid. "Baby, its alright. Maybe, you could stay here tonight." I was so engulfed with his heart-felt honesty that I bought 2 of his full length CD's. On the indredible rhapsody "Exist for Love", he becomes a little political with his lyrics: "I don't know why a woman would want to act like a man. But I say go ahead. 'Cause I exist for love." He is not following Platonian dialectical philosophy, nor is he right-wingedly condemning society. He is an old-town soothsayer who is reminiscent of a man with a cob pipe sitting in a rocking chair at the general store. His time-worn voice and forced rhymes give him a human imperfection that is refreshing in today's media mogul society. I cannot stress how much I endorse this man, his music, and the lessons we can all learn from his simplistic doctrine.

Perfect make-out record.......2002-05-15

Every man has had this dilemma. You go on a date, it's goes well, and somehow, through some Divine miracle, the fine young lady you've taken out agrees to come back to your place. So you escort her into your bachelor pad, light some candles, find the two leftover microbrews still in your fridge (next to all the malt liquor and leftover chow fun), and prepare to make your move.

But what music do you play? Do you bust out the old copy of Master of Puppets? Bad idea. Marley? Yeah, it's good, but everybody makes out to Bob Marley. Even your parents have, and that's a horrifying thought. Do you play easy listening, like Kenny G? No, because no man would be caught dead with garbage like that in his CD collection. How about Radiohead? That would probably make her jump out the window. You could do the Stones, but you may want to save that in case you make some real progress.

So that leaves you with two options. You can play Lenny Kravitz, which is just fine. But really, what you want to play is a little Blackwater Surprise. Time to Discover is a perfect record for seduction. It's not too loud, not boring, and everyone who hears it likes it. The first two songs, "Higher," and "Ride," are hard edged blues that keep the atmosphere lively (so you can finish a drink, or six). But by the third track "Baby," the album practically cues you to start your romancin'. The album stays mellow and warm from that point on, and suddenly you've become a regular casanova.

And here's the best part. While you're scoring some liplocks, she'll pipe up and ask, "Hey, what's this?" Then you tell her what it is, and she'll say, "Hey, it's pretty good." Congrats. You're officially a good kisser AND you have good taste. It works like a charm, every time. Don't forget to thank the band for a successful evening, you lady-killer, you.

TIME IS JUST WHAT WE NEED.......2002-04-19

THIS ALBUM IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST IN THE LAST 10 YEARS. BRADLEYS VOCALS AND SONG WRITING ARE SUPERB. THE BAND ARE ALSO FINE MUSICIANS. STAND OUT TRACKS ARE BABY, TRAMP 2, ULTIMATE SACRIFICE, BUT ALMOST ALL THE THE SONGS ARE STRONG. THIS IS THE KIND OF MUSIC THAT SORELEY MISSED IN TODAYS SAPPY POP RADIO. TOO BAD HE IS NOT MORE WELL KNOWN. IF YOU LIKE ROCK/BLUES/ACOUSTIC SOUNDS BLENDED WITH A GREAT VOCALIST YOU WILL ENJOY THIS ONE. RBBS FAN

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