Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2007
Time:51:31
Size:118,6 MB
Label:Delta Roots Records
Styles:Soul Blues
Art:Front
Year:2007
Time:51:31
Size:118,6 MB
Label:Delta Roots Records
Styles:Soul Blues
Art:Front
Tracks Listing:
1. Lean On Me - 4:03
2. It Ain't Easy - 3:54
3. Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You - 3:52
4. Now That I've Gone - 6:34
5. Caught In The Trap - 3:47
6. Late Night Deposit - 4:46
7. Stuck In Chicago - 4:47
8. Not The Cheatin' Kind - 3:02
9. Lookin' For A New Love Tonight - 4:14
10. Try Love One More Time - 4:55
11. Down Home Girl - 3:42
12. Cry A Tear For You - 3:50
1. Lean On Me - 4:03
2. It Ain't Easy - 3:54
3. Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You - 3:52
4. Now That I've Gone - 6:34
5. Caught In The Trap - 3:47
6. Late Night Deposit - 4:46
7. Stuck In Chicago - 4:47
8. Not The Cheatin' Kind - 3:02
9. Lookin' For A New Love Tonight - 4:14
10. Try Love One More Time - 4:55
11. Down Home Girl - 3:42
12. Cry A Tear For You - 3:50
"So, what does Jr. sound like? At times he tries to sound like Sr., with that raspy growl, and at other times he sounds like a different singer altogether. It wasn't until I read in the liner notes that all tracks were recorded between 1995 and 2007. I realized the different singing styles were perhaps a function of the 12 years it took to record and release this CD. Goin' To Mississipi was produced by Twist Turner, a name familiar to many blues fans (he also penned 10 of the 12 songs). All of the tracks have real musicians, such as Maurice John Vaughn and Melvin Taylor on guitars (not on all tracks), and of course Twist Turner on drums and percussion. I was surprised to see that background singing was done by Pirkle Lee Moses and The Eldorados (for all you doo-wop fans) and two tracks list Z.Z. Hill on harmony vocals (I presume that's dad).
So, what's the music like? Pretty damn good ... one of the better soul blues releases of the year. From the opening "Lean on Me" (not the Bill Withers track), a catchy upbeat tune with that aforementioned rasp, followed by the smooth crooning of "It Ain't Easy," the excellent songwriting and catchy hooks immediately hold your attention. One of the non-originals, "Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You," is okay, but no match for Wilson Pickett's definitive version.
There's an excellent deep soul track, "Now That I've Gone," six minutes of pure emotion that should be this release's most requested track. Included is a fine cover version of Luther Ingram's "Looking For A New Love Tonight" and " Down Home Girl (Goin' To Mississippi)," with the great Eldorados backing, and closes with the bluesy "Cry A Tear For You," all strong tracks you will want to hear again.
Visit Z.Z. Jr. on www.deltaroots.com; you'll be glad you did. Highly recommended for any lover of soul/blues, horns, and the golden days of Malaco".
So, what's the music like? Pretty damn good ... one of the better soul blues releases of the year. From the opening "Lean on Me" (not the Bill Withers track), a catchy upbeat tune with that aforementioned rasp, followed by the smooth crooning of "It Ain't Easy," the excellent songwriting and catchy hooks immediately hold your attention. One of the non-originals, "Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You," is okay, but no match for Wilson Pickett's definitive version.
There's an excellent deep soul track, "Now That I've Gone," six minutes of pure emotion that should be this release's most requested track. Included is a fine cover version of Luther Ingram's "Looking For A New Love Tonight" and " Down Home Girl (Goin' To Mississippi)," with the great Eldorados backing, and closes with the bluesy "Cry A Tear For You," all strong tracks you will want to hear again.
Visit Z.Z. Jr. on www.deltaroots.com; you'll be glad you did. Highly recommended for any lover of soul/blues, horns, and the golden days of Malaco".
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