Thursday, December 3, 2009

Johnny "Guitar" WATSON - Giant 1978


Johnny "Guitar" WATSON - Giant 1978

Blues

The disco period in Johnny "Guitar" Watson's catalog was spotty at best. You gotta hand it to Watson; during this period he maintained a sense of humor with tongue firmly in cheek. The Gangster of Love refused to become a dinosaur "R&B" oldies artist, referred to only in "Whatever Happened To..." articles. That doesn't mean, however, that this material is recommended. Giant includes a few fun moments in the form of the reworked but still blues-drenched "Gangster of Love" and "You Can Stay But the Noise Must Go," but doesn't make up for the awful "Guitar Disco," which is as hokey as it sounds. [The 2006 reissue on Shout! Factory adds two previously unreleased bonus tracks: "Base Station One" and "Do Me Bad So Good".]
By Al Campbell. AMG.
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Johnny "Guitar" Watson- (Guitar, Fender Rhodes Piano, Clavinet, Organ, Moog synthesizer, Congas, Timbales);
Emry Thomas- (Drums);
Marci Thomas (Background Vocals).
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A1. Miss Frisco (Queen Of The Disco) 5:00
A2. Tu Jours Amour 4:40
A3. Gangster Of Love 3:45
A4. Guitar Disco 4:14

B1. Wrapped In Black Mink 5:13
B2. You Can Stay But The Noise Must Go 6:07
B3. Baby Face (She Said Do Do Do Do) 4:46
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