Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Jimmy THACKERY and The Drivers - We Got It 2002


Jimmy THACKERY and The Drivers - We Got It  2002

Blues

This album, Jimmy Thackery's first for the Telarc label, marks a change of direction for the former Nighthawks frontman, thanks to his decision to focus on the work of soul great Eddie Hinton. Although Thackery has concentrated on R&B before, notably in the late 1980s and early '90s during his stint with the Assassins, that aspect of his sound is very much in evidence here, tempering his trademark gritty blues-rock sound with a touch of smoothness. That's especially evident on the ballads, of which there are quite a few; the title track brims with sultry sweetness. "It's All Wrong but It's All Right," another Hinton song, includes a guitar solo in Thackery's Buddy Guy-influenced style, making it a perfect blend of source material and good, old-fashioned inspiration. By the final notes of the closing track, Hinton's "Big Fat Woman," anyone not already a Thackery fan is bound to be converted. One thing that hasn't changed is the energy and verve the guitarist always brings to his work.
By Genevieve Williams. AMG.
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For his first album for Telarc, Jimmy Thackery -- backed by his band, the Drivers -- has come up with a near-tribute album to Eddie Hinton, covering eight of his songs on this 11-track set while offering three originals that illustrate the depth of his debt and love for the underappreciated singer/songwriter. Hinton was one of the leading white Southern soul singer/songwriters of the '70s, '80s, and '90s, and Thackery learned a lot from him -- especially how R&B, blues, and rock could be seamlessly fused and that roots are as important as strong songwriting. Thackery turns up the volume a little bit more and rocks it hard, not just here but overall, but he can also convincingly deliver a slow-burner like "It's All Wrong but It's All Right," which is what makes We Got It so satisfying -- not just as a testament to Hinton, but as a strong Thackery record. It's a great way to begin his association with Telarc.
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide.
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Jimmy Thackery- Vocals, Guitar
Ken Faltinson- Piano, Hammond B-3 Organ, Bass
Ernie Cate- Keyboards, Background Vocals
Earl Cate- Guitar, Background Vocals
Jimmy Carpenter- Sax
Mark Stutso- Drums, Background Vocals
Reba Russell- Background Vocals
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01. My Searching Is Over 4.07
02. I Still Want To Be Your Man 3.40
03. It's All Wrong But It's All Right 6.31
04. Where'd My Good Friend Go? 4.49
05. We Got It 5.04
06. Blues Dog Prowl 6.01
07. Blues For Sale 4.32
08. Dangerous Highway 5.00
09. Super Lover 3.32
10. Get Off In It 4.31
11. Big Fat Woman 5.07
**
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