Track Listings (12) - Disc #1| All Artists: Michael Burks Title: Iron Man Members Wishing: 4 Total Copies: 0 Label: Alligator Records Original Release Date: 1/1/2008 Re-Release Date: 4/8/2008 Genres: Blues, Pop, Rock Styles: Electric Blues, Modern Blues, Blues Rock Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 014551492320 |
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Produced by Burks and Alligator president Bruce Iglauer and fueled by Burks' hard-driving road band, IRON MAN (featuring seven of twelve songs written or co-written by Burks) is an electrifying slice of emotional, rocked-o... more » |
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Album Description Produced by Burks and Alligator president Bruce Iglauer and fueled by Burks' hard-driving road band, IRON MAN (featuring seven of twelve songs written or co-written by Burks) is an electrifying slice of emotional, rocked-out blues. His fiery fretwork, gruff, fervent vocals and overwhelming intensity are captured here live in the studio. The album features some of the hottest guitar playing and most soulful singing Burks has ever recorded. Burks wields his axe like a man possessed, breathing fire into every track, whether it's the charging rocker "Quiet Little Town," the chilling blues of "Icepick Through My Heart" or his sizzling take on Free's "Fire And Water." IRON MAN is a potent dose of contemporary blues, almost crushing in its intensity. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsRICK "SHAQ" GOLDSTEIN SAYS: "SOME POWERFUL ELECTRIC BLUES BY Rick Shaq Goldstein | Danville, Ca, USA | 05/07/2008 (5 out of 5 stars) "If you're an electric blues fan this CD is for you! Michael Burks combines both an authoritative string bending guitar with a strong clear voice. There are times during some songs he sounds a little like Hendrix and other songs like a more physically powerful Robert Cray. All twelve songs are winners with a total playing time of sixty minutes. It always makes the blues more intimate for the listener when the performer writes some of his own material and Michael wrote seven of the twelve songs. If you're an old time blues fanatic this will fit in the Freddie King/Luther Allison category and if you're a more recent blues convert and like Coco Montoya, Tinsley Ellis, Robert Cray, etc. you will thoroughly enjoy this CD also. The recording quality is perfectly crisp and clear and I recommend this highly." Best electric blues on offer! M. Bernocchi | Old Windsor, Berkshire United Kingdom | 07/11/2008 (5 out of 5 stars) "If you are looking for a good electric blues CD do not go any further, this is the one! Michael Burks confirms with his new offer to be one of the major talent in the blues business today. He delivers a very strong vocals performance and an even better guitar playing in an album packed from wall to wall with excellence that surely deserve attention and consideration. An exquisite mix of the immortal Luther Allison with a hint of the great Freddie King is probably, as other reviewers have already said, the best way to describe Michael's style, however it has to be said that his music has its own personality and the sound is original and fresh. Backed by his regular touring band, accordingly with the linear note, the album has been recorded "live" in studio and I would say that you could feel it. Strongly suggested!" Michael Burks is the Da Bomb! LesPaulyGirl | Kansas City | 07/05/2008 (5 out of 5 stars) "I've seen Michael many, many times & will drive 3 to 5 hours (if I have to) just to experience one of his gigs. He's is by far the absolute BEST BLUES GUITARIST out there today! Plus, he sings REALLY WELL. I have all of his music (although I love each CD) this is his BEST CD because he recorded it with his band! Not only is he a killer guitarist (I love his Les Paul & Flying Vs), but he's a very humble person & all around nice guy. Including Michael, the band consists of Popcorn (drummer), Don (bass) & Wayne (organ). These four musicians together are TIGHT & VERY TALENTED!! The next time he's in your area, DON'T MISS HIM............ By the way---BUY THIS CD or pick it up at a gig, it's wonderful! Love you Michael!"
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