Rating: 5/5
Review:
Classic blues, classic TJW
Apparently, according to the pre-release blurb, “Bad Mouthin' marks
a notable shift in Tony Joe White's musical progression.” Well,
perhaps. To me, though, it sounds like the rock-solid TJW we have
come to know and love. He’s singing classic blues covers rather
than his own material, but it’s unmistakeably TJW – which is just
fine by me. The fabulous laid-back vocal delivery and that magical
touch on the guitar are all there, plus some great acoustic work
which goes perfectly with what he’s performing. There are some
quite unusual takes on some of the songs here, too; Boom Boom, for
example, sounds utterly different in tone from John Lee Hooker’s
original or any cover I’ve ever heard, and it’s terrific, I
think.
Put simply, if you
like Tony Joe White or if you just like the blues, you’ll like this
album – it’s a real master performing at the top of his game.
Warmly recommended.
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