Home
Feels Like Rain
Barnes and Noble
Feels Like Rain
Current price: $23.99
Barnes and Noble
Feels Like Rain
Current price: $23.99
Size: OS
Loading Inventory...
*Product information may vary - to confirm product availability, pricing, shipping and return information please contact Barnes and Noble
On
's second
release, he continues the practice of guest appearances begun on
. In this case, the notables include
,
, and
. The finest combination comes when
joins
on
's
's gritty vocals and sweet slide guitar add a pleasing nuance to the bittersweet track, and it is ultimately the high point of the record. Certain critics and
purists have derided
's search for mainstream success as evidenced by his penchant for guest appearances and non-traditional
forms, but
sounds fantastic in these unconventional situations (witness his burning version of the
'
).
's vocals, often under appreciated, really sell this song. As for his guitar playing, it is slightly below his usually high standards. He often sounds sloppy and unfocused, an extremely noticeable exception being his explosive solo on the
duet
but his singing, especially on the soulful
is full of character.
's backing band is top-notch, particularly bassist
, who plays both more actively and more melodically than most bassists working in the
idiom.
has recorded better
in his career, but on
he shows that he is comfortable in more mainstream situations as well. The
on this record often just sound flat for some reason, like
and his band are just going through the motions. But on up-tempo
tracks such as the
or
's pairing with
the bluesman sounds excited and fresh. It must be mentioned that the production is a bit on the thin side throughout, and many of the tracks simply do not pack enough punch. Despite this, the album is quite strong.
is not the place to look for
the legendary
guitarist, but, taken for what it is, it is extremely entertaining. ~ Daniel Gioffre