Theessink Hans & Evans Terry - Visions
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Feb 21, 2020 Sold Date
Oct 30, 2018 Start Date
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Artikel Name: Visions
Genre: Black/Soul/Blues/R&B/Gospel Produkt Typ: LP (Vinyl) Label: BLUE GROOVE Titelanzahl: 10

Trackliste CD - 1

1. Terry Evans / Hans Theessink - Going Back Home 2. Terry Evans / Hans Theessink - Talk to Your Daughter 3. Terry Evans / Hans Theessink - Demons 4. Terry Evans / Hans Theessink - Mother Earth 5. Terry Evans / Hans Theessink - Come to the River 6. Terry Evans / Hans Theessink - You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover 7. Terry Evans / Hans Theessink - At the Dark End of the Street 8. Terry Evans / Hans Theessink - Vicksburg Is My Home 9. Terry Evans / Hans Theessink - Got to Keep Moving 10. Terry Evans / Hans Theessink - Trouble in Mind  

Beschreibung

Beschreibung

Less a summit meeting of two bluesmen from different continents than a cozy, loose musical conversation between friends who share similar interests, Visions is a low-key but poignant album whose charms grow stronger as it progresses. American soul/roots singer/songwriter Terry Evans is probably better known through his background singing for Ry Cooder and a few Cooder produced releases with fellow vocalist Bobby King than his impressive solo recordings. Hans Theessink, who is also a singing, songwriting guitarist (he blows harp here as well), hails from the Netherlands and is well known in Europe for a bulging collection of solo discs dating back to 1970. Both push the boundaries of soul, blues, gospel, and roots music and have worked extensively together in the past. This 2008 collaboration finds the duo joining with percussionist Phil Block and Richard Thompson (on electric guitar for two tracks) for a relaxed, predominately acoustic set of eclectic covers and a few older, rearranged catalog items from both men that sound almost unrehearsed in their natural spontaneity. Songs made famous by Bo Diddley ("You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover"), Fats Domino ("Let the Four Winds Blow") and Wilson Pickett ("Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You") nuzzle up to deeper blues selections from Memphis Slim and J.B. Lenoir for a stroll down memory lane that feels pretty close to what you'd hear if these two sat down on their back porch with a few beers without the tapes running. Theessink's deep bass voice and Evans' higher pitched gutsy soul/gospel tone make for surprisingly effective harmonies even though both are distinctive on their own. It's a laid-back session, heavy on folksy soul/blues with "Dark End of the Street," "Trouble in Mind," and the chestnut "Glory of Love" (likely picked up by Theessink from Big Bill Broonzy's version). Yet the combination of voices and originals mixed with oldies yields an unhurried vibe that's contagious and flows with the easy rhythm of buddies with mutual respect having a blast playing together. While it's not either artist's best work and at times seems a little too casual, Visions is a thoroughly enjoyable project that fans of either Evans or Theessink will relish. ~ Hal Horowitz

Hal Horowitz

Mitwirkende

  • Artist: Theessink Hans & Evans Terry
  • Artist: Terry Evans
  • Artist: Hans Theessink
  • Record Label: Blue Groove Records


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