Time: 46:10
Size: 105.7 MB
Styles: Soul-blues
Year: 2011
Art: Front
[4:41] 1. Soon As I Get Paid
[4:21] 2. Gods And Monsters
[4:27] 3. Do Right Woman
[2:54] 4. Gasoline And Matches
[4:55] 5. Lonely Teardrops
[4:38] 6. All Good
[4:28] 7. There Is Something On Your Mind
[4:19] 8. The River Knows Your Name
[4:57] 9. The Whale Swallowed Jonah
[6:25] 10. Don't Go Nowhere
Arnold McCuller grew up in Cleveland and, not surprisingly, his early musical background was singing in church, where both his parents were active vocalists. His first major gig was in the national touring company of the musical Hair, and then became part of a soul-styled quartet called Revelation who toured with the BeeGees. In addition to his work as a backing vocalist, he has been appearing in films since 1979, starting with The Warriors, and more recently in The Sum of All Fears, where his voice became the singing voice for a character.
Despite his role primarily as a supporting musician, Soon As I Get Paid is in fact McCuller's eighth album, or ninth if one counts the soundtrack to Hairspray in 2007 on which he was featured. His first release was in 1984 with keyboard man David Benoit.
With McCuller hanging out with world-class musicians for as long has he has, his new CD is, not unexpectedly, a class act. His surprisingly light, but buttery tenor is soulful but understated. His CD is one that achieves its impact through its subtlety and depth. Recorded over just five days in January and February of 2011, the material includes an interesting mix of originals, plus songs from composers ranging from bluesman J.B. Lenoir, to John Hiatt, to contemporary country writers Buddy and Julie Miller. He is joined by some excellent players, including jazz keyboard man Larry Goldings, David Hidalgo of Los Lobos on guitar, along with Mike Landau and David Kalish; Jess Young on additional keyboards, Jimmy Johnson on bass and Gary Novak on drums, most of them first-call studio musicians. McCuller co-produced this fan-funded CD with guitarist Kalish.
Bass Guitar – Jimmy Johnson; Drums – Gary Novak; Guitar – David Hildalgo, David Kalish, Mike Landau; Keyboards, Organ – Jeff Young; Piano, Organ – Larry Goldings; Vocals – Arnold McCuller.
Despite his role primarily as a supporting musician, Soon As I Get Paid is in fact McCuller's eighth album, or ninth if one counts the soundtrack to Hairspray in 2007 on which he was featured. His first release was in 1984 with keyboard man David Benoit.
With McCuller hanging out with world-class musicians for as long has he has, his new CD is, not unexpectedly, a class act. His surprisingly light, but buttery tenor is soulful but understated. His CD is one that achieves its impact through its subtlety and depth. Recorded over just five days in January and February of 2011, the material includes an interesting mix of originals, plus songs from composers ranging from bluesman J.B. Lenoir, to John Hiatt, to contemporary country writers Buddy and Julie Miller. He is joined by some excellent players, including jazz keyboard man Larry Goldings, David Hidalgo of Los Lobos on guitar, along with Mike Landau and David Kalish; Jess Young on additional keyboards, Jimmy Johnson on bass and Gary Novak on drums, most of them first-call studio musicians. McCuller co-produced this fan-funded CD with guitarist Kalish.
Bass Guitar – Jimmy Johnson; Drums – Gary Novak; Guitar – David Hildalgo, David Kalish, Mike Landau; Keyboards, Organ – Jeff Young; Piano, Organ – Larry Goldings; Vocals – Arnold McCuller.
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