Ricky Gene Hall & The Goods - Bam!

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2008
Time:45:15 
Size:104,2 MB 
Label:Yard Dawg Records 
Styles:Southern Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Way I Feel - 3:47
 2. Noth'n at All - 5:00
 3. Bam - 3:04
 4. Real Fine Woman - 4:31
 5. Amos Moses - 3:18
 6. Just My Luck - 3:41
 7. This Old Guitar - 4:09
 8. Read Me My Rights - 3:31
 9. Revelation Radio - 4:07
10. Bad is Bad - 3:00
11. Postman - 3:28
12. Blues Leave Me Too - 3:35

Ricky Gene Hall & The Goods’ self-titled debut recording was one of 2007’s most surprising releases. It was a taut mix of fresh originals and well-done blues classics and was one of those recordings that you could go back to time after time and find that it held up remarkably well…..not bad for a debut release. Their sophomore release, Bam! (Yard Dawg Records), finds the band stretching out with more emphasis on their original compositions.The originals are a solid set of tunes, with traces of country, rock, blues, and even some blue-eyed soul mixed in. Highlights include the funky opener, “Way I Feel,” “Noth’n at All,” which features some sharp guitar work from Hall, the slow burner “Real Fine Woman,” the country-rocker “Just My Luck,” and the magnificent closer, “Blues Leave Me, Too,” featuring Hall’s best vocal and guitar work.The three covers are choice selections as well. There’s a scorching cover of Jerry Reed’s “Amos Moses.” Delbert McClinton’s “Read Me My Rights” gets a slow groove country makeover, with some great slide work from Hall. Finally, there’s a great reading of Huey Lewis’ “Bad Is Bad.”The Goods consists of Tom Martin (bass, harmony vocals) and Rocky Evans (drums, percussion, and harmony vocals). You’ll be hard-pressed to find a stronger rhythm team. They work together like a well-oiled machine. Bam! is another strong, versatile set from Ricky Gene Hall & the Goods that will please fans of roadhouse blues and rock.

Bam!