Size: 103,6 MB
Time: 43:33
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1996
Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Harmonica Blues
Art: Full
01. Marks Harpo (2:49)
02. Blues Acres (3:55)
03. Punishin' Kind Of Love (4:45)
04. Mighty Oaks (4:10)
05. Killin' Floor (4:34)
06. Chump Chump (3:50)
07. Just Your Fool (3:38)
08. Woman Pleasin' Man (4:20)
09. Sugar Sweet (4:25)
10. TW BB Blues (7:02)
Mark Sallings plays the harp with captivating intensity. I'm a real blues fan, and I've heard many artists and Mark is among the elite. Not only is the music a musicians delite but it is thoroughly listenable and infectious.
Let It Be Known
Size: 128,1 MB
Time: 53:19
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1997
Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Harmonica Blues
Art: Full
01. Rocket 88 (3:27)
02. Trash Talkin' (5:23)
03. The Crawl (4:34)
04. Selfish With My Time (5:15)
05. Critter (3:29)
06. Up Close And Personal (5:31)
07. Big V-8 (3:24)
08. Everybody Looks Blue To Me (4:35)
09. Talkin' To Mysel (4:56)
10. Rich Man's Woman (4:19)
11. Get Some Rest (3:18)
12. One More Chance With You (5:02)
Mark Sallings is the harmonica/sax player/vocalist that fronts the Famous Unknowns, longtime stalwarts of the Memphis scene. Sallings is known as one of the hot contemporary harp players around today. He's a master on the high end of the harp, an area where many fear to tread. And he uses the tongue blocking technique effortlessly and, I think, more effectively than any of his peers. However, what really separates him from many other harp player/front men on the circuit today is songwriting. Time will tell if they're classics, but songs like "Up Close And Personal" have got a chance. In fact, that song's been around a while. I've got an autographed copy floating around somewhere from an earlier release. "Everybody Looks Blue To Me" is darn nice work, as well. The title track is also outstanding, one I'd love to hear live again. "Trash Talkin' " is a nice number with a cool rhythm and cool message, too. Tony Spinner is a nice foil on guitar to the harp, and turns in some sharp solos. He's back for his second recording with the band. I recommend you buy this disc and put it on at your next party and count the dancers. Check out the air harp players, too. Catch 'em live, if you can, and feel the power.
Talkin' To Myself