Label: Mesa / Bluemoon
Blues
This album resonates with sheer power. Like a steamroller tearing down a house, Scott Henderson and company comes shining through with Tore Down House, a gripping list of songs that beg the listener to truly appreciate the blues. Throughout the compilation, Henderson explores his diverse range of blues improvisation, using a plethora of pedals and effects, but not as so to diminish the full strength of the classic Fender Strat sound. "Dolemite" gets the jam going with a spontaneous free-for-all blues session. "I Hate You" is a romantic, witty ballad seemingly coming from the lost decade of the '50s. "Darling you ruined my life/so I hate you and I always will," sings guest Thelma Houston with chants of "You suck" in the background, granting a message of what one would feel about those who can't stand to be around that certain someone that's destroying their life. "Take this job and shove it./I'm going to guitar school," shouts the fiery Henderson in the rocking blues breaker, "Gittar School." With six other surprises featured on Tore Down House, it's a sure bet the first time listener of this artist's art will become a longtime fan. His band features a splendid group of experienced blues rockers, such as the likes of Pat O'Brien on harmonica, Dave Carpenter on bass, Kirk Covington on drums, Scott Kinsley on keyboards, and a host of sax, trumpet, and other brass players. This is a hands down classic blues album and a must for those who are crazy for the genre.
By Shawn Haney, All Music Guide
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Scott Henderson- Guitar, Producer, Main Performer
Thelma Houston- Vocals
Dave Carpenter- Bass
Kirk Covington- Drums
Michael Nelson- Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)
Pat O'Brien- Harmonica
Albert Wing- Flute, Leader, Sax (Tenor), Horn, Sax (Alto)
Masta Edwards- Vocals
Dan Fornero- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Walt Fowler- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
T.J. Helmerich- Vocals (Background), Mixing, Engineer
Eric Jorgensen- Trombone
Scott Kinsey- Keyboards, Producer
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01. Dolemite (5:52)
02. Tore Down House (7:37)
03. Metermaid (4:29)
04. I Hate You (4:38)
05. Gittar School (5:10)
06. Xanax (5:38)
07. Continuum (4:00)
08. You Get off on Me (3:53)
09. Mocha (7:29)
10. Harpoon (6:46)
11. Same as You (4:36)
**
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