Vassar Clements - Livin' With The Blues

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:26
Size: 138.3 MB
Styles: Acoustic blues
Year: 2004
Art: Front

[3:12] 1. Cypress Grove
[4:19] 2. Dirty Drawers
[4:19] 3. Honey Babe Blues
[4:23] 4. Mambo Boogie
[4:43] 5. Phonograph Blues
[3:25] 6. Green Onions
[2:57] 7. Rube's Blues
[3:07] 8. Dead Cats On The Line
[3:08] 9. That's My Thing
[3:30] 10. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning
[3:58] 11. I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle
[4:25] 12. Mama I'll All Out And Down
[2:11] 13. Fiddlin & Faddlin'
[3:42] 14. Cool Drink Of Water
[9:02] 15. Don't Stand Behind A Mule

While the extraordinary fiddler Vassar Clements is known for his countless recordings in the world of bluegrass and country music, he's also a convincing blues interpreter. He is matched with a wide-ranging group of musicians and repertoire by producer David Grisman in this delightful Acoustic Disc CD. Clements' playing takes on an almost conversational tone throughout a good part of these sessions, while he is obviously having a rollicking good time with his fellow players, no matter the setting. The legendary bluesman Robert Johnson's "Beatrice Got a Phonograph" is an amazing duet by Clements with Roy Rogers (who sings while playing an amplified Martin guitar), though it is the leader's personal sound that leaves a lasting impression. His fiddle almost seems to smirk throughout Tampa Red's "Dead Cats on the Line," which is also highlighted by Bob Brozman's guitar and Bobby Cochran's lead vocals, with Norton Buffalo providing harmony. It's hard to beat the interplay between Clements, Buffalo (on harmonica), and guitarist Bob Brozman in the trio rendition of "Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning." Clements and Brozman evidently concocted "Fiddlin' and Faddlin'" in the studio, with Brozman also playing percussion on his guitar behind the leader's blistering introductory solo. Elvin Bishop adds a touch of humor with his amusing originals, including the down-home blues "Dirty Drawers" and the funky "That's My Thing," adding Norton Buffalo's soulful harmonica. Maria Muldaur's gritty vocals shine in Doc Watson's "Honey Babe Blues" and "I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle." Dave Matthews is at the piano for the infectious "Mambo Boogie" (co-written by Clements, Matthews, and Buffalo). All in all, this is a very entertaining meeting by a group of seasoned musicians. ~Ken Dryden

Livin' With The Blues

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Gov't Mule - Shout!

Album: Shout! CD 1
Size: 172,3 MB
Time: 74:52
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Blues Rock, Southern Rock
Art: Front & Back

01. World Boss ( 5:24)
02. No Reward ( 4:54)
03. Whisper In Your Soul ( 5:11)
04. Captured ( 9:04)
05. Scared To Live ( 6:16)
06. Stoop So Low ( 8:23)
07. Forsaken Savior ( 6:18)
08. Done Got Wise ( 6:11)
09. When The World Gets Small ( 7:45)
10. Funny Little Tragedy ( 4:15)
11. Bring On The Music (11:05)

Album: Shout! CD 2 - Bonus CD Guests
Size: 151,0 MB
Time: 65:35
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Blues Rock, Southern Rock
Art: Front & Back

01. World Boss (With Ben Harper) ( 4:31)
02. Funny Little Tragedy (With Elvis Costello) ( 4:11)
03. Stoop So Low (With Dr. John) (10:00)
04. Captured (With Jim James) ( 5:45)
05. Whisper In Your Soul (With Grace Potter) ( 5:10)
06. Scared To Live (With Toots Hibbert) ( 5:53)
07. No Reward (With Glenn Hughes) ( 5:14)
08. Bring On The Music (With Ty Taylor) ( 6:42)
09. Forsaken Savior (With Dave Matthews) ( 5:18)
10. Done Got Wise (With Myles Kennedy) ( 6:11)
11. When The World Gets Small (With Steve Winwood) ( 6:35)

GRAMMY winner Warren Haynes of Southern rock quartet Gov't Mule recently visited The Recording Academy's headquarters in Santa Monica, Calif., to participate in an exclusive GRAMMY.com interview. Haynes discussed his views on the music industry today, the positive role his family played in his musical upbringing, and Gov't Mule's forthcoming double album, Shout!, and the cast of special guest vocalists featured on the project's second disc, including Elvis Costello, Ben Harper, Dave Matthews, and Grace Potter, among other topics.

"As impressive as the list [of special guests] is … it was more important that we choose the right singer for each song," said Haynes. "Most of them, it was just one choice. [I said,] 'I know who I would like to hear sing this song.'"

Gov't Mule emerged on the music scene with their 1995 eponymous debut album, a collection showcasing the group's fresh psychedelic blues-rock sound. The group has released 15 albums, including studio and live releases. Their most recent studio release, 2009's By A Thread, peaked at No. 34 on the Billboard 200. Gov't Mule earned a GRAMMY nomination in 2002 for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Sco-Mule" featured on The Deep End, Volume 2.

Haynes has released two studio albums as a solo artist, including 2011's GRAMMY-nominated Man In Motion, a collection paying tribute to his blues roots. Haynes has been a mainstay in the Allman Brothers Band for more than two decades. He won his first GRAMMY with the group for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for a live recording of the classic "Jessica." Haynes was honored as a member of the Allman Brothers Band with a Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012.

Set for release Sept. 24, Shout! features one disc of 11 new songs performed by Gov't Mule and a companion disc featuring an all-star lineup of guest vocalists reinterpreting the same tracks. Special guest vocalists include GRAMMY winners Costello, Dr. John, Harper, Matthews, Toots And The Maytals' Toots Hibbert, and Steve Winwood, and Glenn Hughes, My Morning Jacket's Jim James, Alter Bridge's Myles Kennedy, and Potter, among others.

Gov't Mule's current lineup features Matt Abts (drums), Jorgen Carlsson (bass), Haynes (guitars/vocals), and Danny Louis (keyboards/vocals).

Thanks to legendssnooze.
Shout! CD 1
Shout! CD 2

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