Track Listings (15) - Disc #1| All Artists: The Hollywood Blue Flames Title: Road to Rio Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Delta Groove Music Original Release Date: 1/1/2006 Re-Release Date: 6/20/2006 Genres: Blues, Pop Style: Number of Discs: 2 SwapaCD Credits: 2 UPC: 850021001070 |
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 | The Hollywood Blue Flames Road to Rio Genres: Blues, Pop
On their previous release "Soul Sanctuary", the Hollywood Blue Flames - with acclaimed young blues guitarist Kirk Fletcher ably filling the shoes of the late Hollywood Fats - earned universal rave reviews including a Blues... more » |
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Album Description On their previous release "Soul Sanctuary", the Hollywood Blue Flames - with acclaimed young blues guitarist Kirk Fletcher ably filling the shoes of the late Hollywood Fats - earned universal rave reviews including a Blues Music Award nomination for 2006 Comeback Album of the Year. "Road To Rio" picks up without skipping a beat, and includes several very welcome extras: two previously un-recorded songs co-written by Hollywood Fats and Al Blake that exhibit the roots-rock direction the band was just beginning to explore before Fats' untimely passing; collaborations with Fabulous Thunderbirds frontman Kim Wilson, as well as fellow West Coast blues guitar pioneer Junior Watson on 3 bonus tracks; and an entire cd of previously un-released vintage live performances by the original Hollywood Fats Band, including guest appearances by Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson and legendary blues shouter Roy Brown! Also on board is a rare vocal performance by the one and only Michael "Hollywood Fats" Mann. The music contained on "Road To Rio" stands on its own as some of the most enjoyable blues and roots music to be released in recent memory. Additionally, the previously unheard live recordings on the second disc "Larger Than Life" by the Hollywood Fats Band, make this album an important and historic document of musical genius whose likes we will not see again. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsLove This Stuff C. A. Jiongo | Irving, TX USA | 11/02/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "Some folks may not see the value in this kind of smokey blues music but I just love it. The guitar work, the keyboards, vocals, rhythm section -everything about it - just wonderful. If you have any interest in the blues and in a modern interpretation of old blues, you should try this CD. It may not be for everyone but I really think you will enjoy it if you give it try." West coast blues goes to another level O'MAN | POIPU,KAUAI | 06/24/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "road to rio is the best album of 2006.not just blues album,but, of any genre this 2 cd is a milestone in the evolution of blues as the bedrock for all other american styles of music.the blue flames cd ads an edge to there music not yet tread upon.the live fats cd defies description.having known fats during the wonderbread years in the 1970's on and having been close friends with Al blake for 40 years this cd makes the hair stand up on my whole body.don't miss this blockbuster 2cd set." Infectious music with no cure James | Chico, US, Canada | 09/09/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "I want to play cuts from these 2 discs and their other CD, SOUL SANCTUARY on a daily basis. I guess I'll be over it in another 2 weeks, once it runs its course.
Tastes are different. My favorites, if you want to sample from these 2 discs, but remember the samples don't necessarily give the tune a chance to show how it will really get into you, are: Disc1: Road to Rio Everybody's Blues Sharpest Man in Town Let Me Love You Disc2: Kidney Stew (exhilarating saxophone) Cleanhead Blues ( Sexy, slinky saxophone) The only player I had heard before was Kirk "Eli" Fletcher with Kim Wilson in person and recorded. I like his guitar playing and Kim Wilson's voice(and harp). I think this would be a welcome addition to your collection." |
