Common Ground: Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin Play & Sing The Songs Of Big Bill Broonzy
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MC Dizzy Jackson
Reviewed 2014-07-17
Reviewed 2014-07-17
The Alvin brothers formed the seminal L.A. band The Blasters in the late ’70’s. Though The Blasters never played blues per se, the brothers were influenced by Broonzy and here they pay tribute with a fantastic rendering of 12 Broonzy gems. Broonzy is considered one the great early blues icons. Featuring Don Heffington (Dylan, Chuck E. Weiss, Emmylou Harris, etc.) on drums, ex-Blaster Gene Taylor on piano, and Bob Glaub (Dylan, Warren Zevon, etc.) on bass. Absolutely fantastic stuff!!!! Play any. No FCC’s.
1. (3:29) Mid. Upbeat country blues vibe.
2. (4:10) Mid. Honky tonk piano, steady beat.
3. (3:00) Fast. Full-throttle rompin’ blues.
4. (4:29) Mid. Electric Chicago blues w/ harmonica.
5. (3:19) Slow / Mid. Walkin’ mourner, easy beat.
6. (3:48) Mid. Classic blues #, shared vcls, harmonica.
7. (3:22) Mid. Upbeat jazzy riverboat vibe.
8. (3:53) Mid. Nice bluesy barroom vibe.
9. (3:12) Mid. Plodding gait, killer gtr, brushes.
10. (4:44) Mid. Easy going, shared vcls,
11. (3:09) Mid / Fast. Mean rockin’ romp.
12. (2:08) Mid / Fast. Acoustic jazzy blues INSTRUMENTAL.
1. (3:29) Mid. Upbeat country blues vibe.
2. (4:10) Mid. Honky tonk piano, steady beat.
3. (3:00) Fast. Full-throttle rompin’ blues.
4. (4:29) Mid. Electric Chicago blues w/ harmonica.
5. (3:19) Slow / Mid. Walkin’ mourner, easy beat.
6. (3:48) Mid. Classic blues #, shared vcls, harmonica.
7. (3:22) Mid. Upbeat jazzy riverboat vibe.
8. (3:53) Mid. Nice bluesy barroom vibe.
9. (3:12) Mid. Plodding gait, killer gtr, brushes.
10. (4:44) Mid. Easy going, shared vcls,
11. (3:09) Mid / Fast. Mean rockin’ romp.
12. (2:08) Mid / Fast. Acoustic jazzy blues INSTRUMENTAL.
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Charting
2014-07-18 — 2014-09-19
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 14 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | 1 |
| Aug 31 | 1 |
| Aug 24 | 6 |
| Aug 17 | 1 |
| Aug 10 | 3 |
| Aug 3 | 3 |
| Jul 27 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | All By Myself | ||
| 2. | I Feel So Good | ||
| 3. | How You Want It Done? | ||
| 4. | Southern Flood Blues | ||
| 5. | Big Bill Blues | ||
| 6. | Key To The Highway | ||
| 7. | Tomorrow | ||
| 8. | Just A Dream | ||
| 9. | You've Changed | ||
| 10. | Stuff They Call Money | ||
| 11. | Trucking Little Woman | ||
| 12. | Saturday Night Rub |