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Best CD from excellent Southern R&B/zydeco group

Tom G | Washington, DC United States | 05/26/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Subdudes always have a great rythmic texture; my personal preferences always lie with uptempo cuts -- and that's just what you get on this exceptional CD. Most CDs, there are 2 to 4 great cuts, the rest is just background music, but Primitive Streak has 10 or 11 cuts that you just want to play again and again. You keep hearing new subtleties every time. As with other great Southern R&B vocalists/groups -- for instance, Aaron Neville or Little Feat -- Subdudes vocalists are unhurried and very much at ease . I had an opportunity to be a DJ recently, played 4 cuts from this CD, and could have done many more. Don't miss Bonnie Raitt's guitar and vocals on "Too soon to tell.""

Rock n' Roll band with great New Orleans sound.

musicnu | Deerfield, IL | 02/24/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Primitive Streak is the last studio recording made by the Subdudes. This band just kept getting better and on Primitive Streak they deliver a solid 5 star CD. The songwriting is excellent and they are joined by a number of guest musicians. This CD features the Subdudes with horns and Bonnie Riatt singing and playing guitar on the haunting "Too Soon to Tell". There is some wonderful slide guitar on this CD and I am not sure if it is Tommy Malone or Willie Williams as the liner notes do not say. This CD reminds me of the Eagles before Hotel California. Great harmonies distinguish every song on this CD. The percussive sound of the Subdudes is very haunting and features a variety of percussive instruments including tambourine and snare drum. When listening, try "All the Time in the World (tr#1), "Too Soon to Tell" (tr#8), and "Why do you Hurt Me So" (tr#4)."