Label: Blind Pig
Blues
Magic Slim has released a pile of albums, all of them true to his group's house-rocking credo. The idea this time around was to hook him up with producer Dick Shurman and get Slim to record tunes he hadn't committed to wax yet. With a tight version of the Teardrops aboard (the ubiquitous Nick Holt on bass and vocals, Michael Dotson on rhythm, Allen Kirk on drums, and Slim's son Shawn Holt making a guest appearance on "Young Man's Blues"), Slim turns in a solid effort here. But perhaps the biggest change this time around is the inclusion of four original tunes from Slim, big news for a combo that many consider to be the ultimate blues cover band. Counting Nick Holt's "Playin' with My Mind" and Shawn Holt's "Young Man's Blues," the original material is up to the 50-percent mark, making this their most adventuresome outing to date.
By Cub Koda.
**
Whenever I think that the blue flame is flickering low, I put on "Black Tornado." On this CD, Magic Slim--who has been turning out great work for years--turned out a CD that exemplifies the best of electrified but down-home blues. From first to last cut, this CD is intense, powerful, and always surprisingly musical. Slim's vocals are excellent, and his guitar work shows that the Fender Jazzmaster makes a great blues instrument. The guitar tone in particular is noteworthy for its combined power and clarity. Overall, the CD has that same quality of absolute, unadulterated authenticity that marks the great Chess, Robinson, and Bihari recordings of the 1950s. It should be in the collection of all blues fans.
By Daniel Gunter.
**
Michael Dotson- Guitar
Nick Holt- Bass, Vocals (bckgr)
Shawn Holt- Guitar, Vocals
Allen Kirk- Drums
Magic Slim- Guitar, Vocals
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01. Jealous Man 3:11
02. Wake Me Up Early 3:16
03. Still A Fool 5:23
04. Black Tornado (Instrumental) 2:54
05. Playin' With My Mind 3:02
06. I Can't Trust My Woman 5:26
07. Magic Boogie 3:16
08. You've Got Bad Intentions 3:09
09. Crazy Woman 5:48
10. Young Man's Blues 3:44
11. It's Alright 3:54
12. Love Like I Wanna 3:30
**
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