Track Listings (11) - Disc #1| All Artists: Bobby Parker Title: Bent Out of Shape Members Wishing: 3 Total Copies: 0 Label: Black Top Records Release Date: 3/1/1993 Genres: Blues, Pop, R&B Styles: Contemporary Blues, Soul Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 633081108626 |
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 | Bobby Parker Bent Out of Shape Genres: Blues, Pop, R&B
Though guitarist Bobby Parker's success is recent, he's been a driving behind-the-scenes force in the blues for a long time. Listening to his Black Top Records debut, 1993's Bent Out of Shape, it's easy to hear why. Parker... more » |
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Amazon.com Though guitarist Bobby Parker's success is recent, he's been a driving behind-the-scenes force in the blues for a long time. Listening to his Black Top Records debut, 1993's Bent Out of Shape, it's easy to hear why. Parker has the sure skill of the veteran, so that even when his solos are at their most elaborate, he never sounds like he's showing off. He works with bassist Lee Allen Zeno to a degree rarely heard among blues guitarists; listen to how the lines play off of each other on "Bobby-A-Go-Go." In fact, the bass work is strong throughout, coming to the fore on "Break It Up" and the album's scorching closer, "Blues Get Off My Shoulder." Parker's a more than capable vocalist as well, whispering, shouting, and wailing with never a wrong note. Bent Out of Shape has the feel of a best-kept secret. Hopefully, that won't be so for long. --Genevieve Williams Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsExplosive blues. P.J. Le Faucheur | Canada (ex- U.K. resident) | 06/13/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "Bobby Parker's original version of "Watch Your Step" is the song that influenced John Lennon to write "Daytripper"..listen to the similarity in guitar riffs.
Bobby has been a huge influence on many artists. His own style is a cross between James Brown, Jimmy Johnson (who he sounds like vocally) and his guitar playing is very progressive. You won't find many of the usual Blues cliches. Some of his riffs are very jazzy, slick and accurate especially on the slow blues numbers. All in all he's a very sophisticated blues player. Not one bad track on this CD. The title track is especially good and "Bobby a go-go" which is very funky in a James Brown way. Watch out for the guitar solo on this one, it's great! The remake of "Watch your step" on this CD is stupendous but i do wish it hadn't been faded out. If only it had gone on abit longer because Bobby was just reaching a crescendo on it. This is a "BlackTop" CD and they always satisfy!" |
