Still Wet CD
Engineered by Clark Hagan (Chet Atkins Chief Engineer)
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Good Lovin'
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Satchmo With Killer Backup Singers The first five seconds of this song found me throwing my fist in the air shouting YES!!! Really nice little guitar single note ride tripping on down to the tune with singers-- boom, right there. These are some groovy cats, as in they got that cool groove rhythm thing down. That easy snare brush thing is great. Harmonica ride is good on this song. Like all the players, the harp plays what sounds right tone wise and note wise, for the overall tune. Very nice guitar work, with that kind of fifties jazz tone. Excellent fills and rhythm work on guitar and bass. The song, lyrics and vocals are so strong, it works very well keeping the background cool and easy, just cutting the groove. I can't help but like this band. Again, very tasty harp ride!
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HarpOFly from Memphis, Tennessee
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Take a Ride with Me
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cute Very cute, you can't help to like it. hooks you right in. The recording could be a little better, same for the mix. overall great stuff. The male singer, is extremely talented and could make some buck doing commercial jingles.
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jmar1983 from Jacksonville, Florida
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Band Members
Audra Chambers - Vocalist
Vince Tolpo - Cello
Bill Nash - Bass, Vocals
Scott Messler - Percussion, Drums, Vocals
Patrick McAllister - Guitar, Vocals
Randy Reznik - Harmonica
Cheryl Gomes - Obo & Saxophone
Jeff Saussier - Trumpet
Engineer
Mr. Clark Hagan, Mark of The Dog Productions
Nashville, TN
Grammy Awards for Chet Atkins & Engineer for Ray Stevens
Mastered By
Scott 'Gusty' Christensen
Aspen Digital Recording
Lafayette, CO
Duplication By
David Soren
Audio Consultant Services, Inc.
Denver, CO
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Band: Patrick McAllister & The Once Removed Blues Band Genre: Blues (Colorado Blues tm) Too short! This is way too fun of a song to be less than 3 minutes long. Great singing by someone who sounds like Joe Cocker wishes he sounded like. I loved the harmonica and guitar lines and solos, but I wish the story wouldn't have ended so soon!! I bet this would be a great song in concert with extended instrumental jams! - thetoothpicker from Waterford, Michigan on 15Dec2005
Satchmo With Killer Backup Singers Love that harmonica It was hard to reconcile the vocals to the song. The music was soft and smooth but the vocals were hard a la Louis Armstrong. Its not a bad voice by any means. Harmonica player was great. The mix seemed to come and go during the guitar solo. - mixstrat1 from Austin, Texas on 27Dec2005 my first review This song is very soulful. Especially enjoyed the harmonica work. Also a decent mix on the lead and backing vocals. - ThePogoSticks from Livonia, Michigan on 25Dec2005 A Happy little number Nice upbeat little song. Sounds like these guys are having fun making music. The guitar really holds this tune together. Lots of fills and a good sense of timing. Vocals suited the song well and the backing vocals really added a nice flavor to the song. The Lyrics were never going to be too deep and meaningful on an upbeat tune like this. Nor should they have been) Good happy little number, I enjoyed it. - MoonlitRain from Hemel Hempstead, Herts, United Kingdom on 22Dec2005 Rollicking Blues Howlin' Wolf with a female back up vocal. Rhythm guitar is tasty and clean. And when he slips in to lead it's also tasteful. Maybe a little too clean for the vocalist. Cuz he's dirty. The talking section works well at the end. Maybe move it up to the middle for some variety. Overall, a good band to drink beer to. Take a bow, folks. - jpippus from Vancouver, B.C., Canada on 22Dec2005 Good song, strange mix There is something odd with the mix of this song, everything sounds far away except the backing vocals and the drums. The deliveries are, as far as I can make out, good. I like the lyrics, and I love that ending dialogue. This reviewer's got a big smile on his face right now. With a better mix the individual performances might have been easier to pick out. At least during the guitar solo you could have cranked that up a bit to put it in the front. The only instrument I could really make out good was the drums, which I thought was tight and swinging. The songwriting is original for the genre, not the regular blues twelve you so often hear. Enjoyable! - hoof from Stockholm, Stockholm Sweden, Sweden on 21Dec2005 Good Backup Vocals The rhythm section needs to be brought up more. I prefer a STRONG bass and drums. Good lyrics. - reggieowens from Elberton, Georgia on 20Dec2005 Hey its good lovin' Although the song was not mixed loud enough. I enjoyed it. The vocals and backing vocals are all fun to listen to. The Guitar solos is soulful and makes you feel good. Worth a listen. - terhafadan from Indianapolis, Indiana on 20Dec2005 Good Feeling Blues Nice non-traditional song structure for a blues song. Vocals are gritty and when the harmony joins although it's not a perfect match to the lead, the delay effect keeps them locked together. Lots (maybe too much) delay on the guitar. I do like the compression though. (Note: there is no delay or compression on anything!, Patrick McAllister) - BruceLeroy from Santa Cruz, California on 18Dec2005 20's Style Blues After turning up the volume I loved this one. Overall track is not quite as hot as others here but no big deal. Love the harmonica playing... this dude has chops. A little loosey-goosey but fits the style very well. - BlueRidgeMan from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina on 15Dec2005
Louie Waits? Definitely hearing Tom Waits on that vocal. I like the laid back-jazz style on the guitar. Pretty cool harp solo as well. There's a good time aspect to this tune that's hard to ignore. I did feel that the singer's transition into gravel was a bit abrupt at times, like when he sings "Lady" toward the end, but hey, that's a unique style, right? The lyrics are pretty straightforward, much like the song, nothing fancy, no Earle or Springsteen brilliance, but that's fine. - GetRural from Nashville, Tennessee on 14Dec2005 very playful I absolutely love it when musicians introduce a new instrument in a solo by announcing it. So, therefore, the part at 1:38 was fantastic, gives the song a feeling of improv. Especially the back and forth narrative between the man and the woman at the end of the song. This part was a great way to end the song because it went perfectly with the playful tendencies of the tune. I think there needs to be a little more dynamic change throughout the song though. The drums have a lot to do with that. The Drums kept the same beat throughout, never really working up or down at the verses, choruses, or solos. What a lot of great songwriters do, is build up the song more and more at the final chorus of the song. Perhaps sing the final chorus twice, first time softer, then the second time louder and with more energy. Also, at the solos, try to work the solo up to a climax and bring it back down again for the next solo. This is mostly directed to the drummer, I would like to see him play with more variety and more fills. Perhaps try switching to sticks at some point in the song. Perhaps stick with the brushes for the first verse/chorus/verse and then switch to sticks and build it up for the second chorus... Cool song guys. - Marmaduke_Music from Chicago, Illinois on 14Dec2005 such interesting vocals These are such interesting vocals. The harmony with a raspy tom waits meets randy Newman tone in the male. Excellent. Cute song over all, the lyrics match the music so well. Very well arranged. The rhythm guitar goes its job well without trying to get take the show over. It rather complements an already nice tune. - Borichkababa from Edison, New Jersey on 14Dec2005
it good Good loving Nice tune. The lyrics are good and the vocals are done tastefully. The lead vocalist voice has that rough grit in his tone. Not bad. Nice chord progression with a minor feel. Well produced and good tone on all instruments. Good players, good job. - willthethrill from Bryan, Texas on 12Dec2005 Good Lovin' This is interesting, seems like it is almost a 1,6,2,5 progression but not quite. I like this song , its not the usual , vocals are cool but the harp is a bit thin. - harpdogbrown from Canada on 12Dec2005 Very interesting...... This song really has an interesting chord progression. Its hard to stay away from the same old three chords in a blues tune, but you did it. Great harmonica. Actually everything is played very well. I can't quite put my finger on it, but this production seems to lack life. Maybe its too perfect for a blues song, if that's possible. Or maybe it needs some warm tube distortion. This is a great song, just try to find that spark. - jflag from Unspecified on 11Dec2005 Louis does the blues! Is that Louis Armstrong back from the dead to sing the blues? sounds good anyway. its a nice down the pub sorta bluesy rock tune. does what it says on the tin. - TJB from Manchester, Uk, United Kingdom on 11Dec2005 Sounds like Stagger Lee Vocal was a little irritating but the instrumental parts were good. Sounds like Wolfman Jack trying to do Stagger Lee. Harmonica was pretty good. - Pick_N_Grin from Tampa, Florida on 11Dec2005 zoka ...for me it's really American song with great performance vocal parts... ...your singer reminds me on great Joe Cocker, but only for moment... ...rhythm guitar is fine... ...good luck, my friends... - zoka from Croatia on 11Dec2005 Harsh voice in a soft song The juxapose of a raspy lead singer and female harmonies was a bit confusing particularly when the lead voice softened up. This is a nice light song and probably should stay at that level. Lyrics were fun and easy to dig. Good lovin' baby. Rhythm guitar was steady and supported the song well. - ronrons from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada on 10Dec2005 Is that you Randy Newman? This singing reminded me of Randy Newman, so it was good. The mix was not to great, it lacked punch, the lead vocals were a bit low and I wanted to hear them more. The female vocalist has a great voice, I'd love to hear some of her solo stuff. This was good and I liked it but I fear its not mainstream enough to get the credit it deserves on GB. But I'll mark it good. - Rockville from Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom on 10Dec2005 interesting song This is an interesting song, with some interesting vocals. Nice rhythm guitar throughout, There is also a nice harp solo, which is always good to hear when played well - as this is. This definitely grows on you the more you hear it. Well worth a listen. - modeerf from Swindon, United Kingdom on 10Dec2005 good lovin' charming. like the changes and the vibe. features good harp work and an effective female harmony to his lead. song reminds me of 'makin whoopee' for i don't know why, or something rl jones would do. the lyric is fine and the rhythm guitar is the thing that holds the groove together. - crossicepass from Shenandoah County, Virginia on 10Dec2005 Louis Armstrong Vocalist sounds a lot like Louie Armstrong at times. This is a happy upbeat song with some nice chord changes. The vocals are the highlights of this tune. Rhythm guitar sounds good. Harmonica solos add a nice touch. This is good quality piece with pro musicians. The only thing that bothered me was that the recording isn't bright enough, and it's too quiet. I would try to get those levels up and brighten everything. - MarkShark from Cincinnati, Ohio on 10Dec2005 Satchmo? this guys sings like Lewis Armstrong....doesn't fit with the sweet girly background vocals....the bass player really needs to be walking...it would give this some movement...it just sits there...it almost sounds like he didn't really know this song....to record a song of this style you really need to sound like an old upright piano, walk the bass and ditch the rhythm guitar...minimal is best - Francinecalo from South Berwick, Maine on 10Dec2005 A Different Twist Great lyric line that flows well and tells a neat story. The raspy lead vocal line works well and the harmonies sound very good. I did think the lead vocal transition from raspy verse to setting up the clean harmony was a bit awkward to my ear. Nice to hear a drummer doing some brush work. It seems to me that this tune features the story over instrumentation, the music has an understated presence which I find appropriate. While listening I was reminded of a fella back in the day named Arthur Godfrey who wrote and sang amusing story lines while playing the Ukulele. Although there is nothing wrong with the rhythm guitar performance, using a Ukulele, mandolin or Dobro might add just one more element of the unusual. The artist has done something here that I haven't heard anyone else doing and has done it very well. If, like me, you enjoy music that takes a detour around what is typical of a genre, then you will enjoy this song. - john_kepler from Tallahassee, Florida on 10Dec2005 blind dog chitlan Nice boogie blues song with the perfect vocalist. Nice harp but very low production. The guitar gets a little lost in the noise hiss but the playing is very heartfelt. Very good backing vocals. - frogtown from Jamestown, New York on 9Dec2005 |