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Homewreckin Done Live

Stutz Bearcat | Rideau Canal, Ontario, Canada | 03/24/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've revisted Homewreckin' Done Live many times since I picked it up late last year. His last album, _Neckbones and Caviar_, was enough for me to want more Mel. Homewreckers are one tight band. If you like covers done well, this album has 'em. Mel says he "never plays the same thing twice". He has the musical mind and talent to make other's songs his own. Songs like M. Jackson's _Billie Jean_, Cream's _Spoonful_, and Hendrix's _Hey Joe_ take you on a roller-coaster ride. I put this on at a party here last night, and guests were at first mesmerized, then became dancing fools. Mel doesn't waste a note on his big blues axe. For an album produced in a smokey Canadian nightclub, the production is excellent. Wish he was still doing that gig, as I'd drive many miles to see him play. At least, I hope there's more in the vault like this one."

Mind numbing!

SIMON AGUILAR-GARCIA | Seattle, Wa. USA | 10/26/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Some of the most inspired Blues and Soul I have ever heard! Mel Brown needs to be known more by the fans (true insiders and other artists know who he is for sure though! Ask Joe Louis Walker!). He can sing the sweetest soul inspired lyric one minute and play fiery riffs at the same time then change the groove the next minute as he whispers delicately into the mike and into your soul and lets his fingers glide to some smooth Jazz tinged notes that crawl up your skin ever so slowly and deeply! His version of "Hey Joe" takes this song where it has never been taken before into uncharted territory (Reggae and Jazz blend!) with a band so tight (John Lee, playing deep keyboard Soul, Al Richardson on funky, sweaty, thumpin' thrue your veins bass, Jim Boudreau brewing a hoodoo, danceable, freaky, smooth, soulful drum beats that get your hips, legs and butt shakin' like never before!) the whole bewitchin' brew sizzles over and over into your Soul! Play him over and over and over at The Crazy Coyote Blues and Jazz Power Show 1490 KOTY in southcentral Wa. state."