SCOTT HENDERSON
FEATURING THELMA HOUSTON
''TORE DOWN HOUSE''
1997
60:08
1 - Dolemite/5:50
2 - Tore Down House/7:36
3 - Metermaid/4:27
4 - I Hate You/4:37
5 - Gittar School/5:08
6 - Xanax/5:36
7 - Continuum/3:57
8 - You Get Off On Me/3:51
9 - Mocha/7:27
10 - Harpoon/6:43
11 - Same As You/8:13
All Tracks By Henderson
Dave Carpenter /Bass
Kirk Covington /Drums
Masta Edwards /Vocals
Dan Fornero /Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Walt Fowler /Flugelhorn, Trumpet
T.J. Helmerich /Vocals (Background)
Scott Henderson /Guitar, Producer
Thelma Houston /Guest Artist, Vocals
Eric Jorgensen /Trombone
Scott Kinsey /Keyboards, Producer
Michael Nelson /Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)
Pat O'Brien /Harmonica
Albert Wing /Flute, Horn, Leader, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor)
REVIEW
by Shawn M. Haney
This album resonates with sheer power. Like a steamroller tearing down a house, Scott Henderson and company comes shining through with Tore Down House, a gripping list of songs that beg the listener to truly appreciate the blues. Throughout the compilation, Henderson explores his diverse range of blues improvisation, using a plethora of pedals and effects, but not as so to diminish the full strength of the classic Fender Strat sound. "Dolemite" gets the jam going with a spontaneous free-for-all blues session. "I Hate You" is a romantic, witty ballad seemingly coming from the lost decade of the '50s. "Darling you ruined my life/so I hate you and I always will," sings guest Thelma Houston with chants of "You suck" in the background, granting a message of what one would feel about those who can't stand to be around that certain someone that's destroying their life. "Take this job and shove it./I'm going to guitar school," shouts the fiery Henderson in the rocking blues breaker, "Gittar School." With six other surprises featured on Tore Down House, it's a sure bet the first time listener of this artist's art will become a longtime fan. His band features a splendid group of experienced blues rockers, such as the likes of Pat O'Brien on harmonica, Dave Carpenter on bass, Kirk Covington on drums, Scott Kinsley on keyboards, and a host of sax, trumpet, and other brass players. This is a hands down classic blues album and a must for those who are crazy for the genre.
FEATURING THELMA HOUSTON
''TORE DOWN HOUSE''
1997
60:08
1 - Dolemite/5:50
2 - Tore Down House/7:36
3 - Metermaid/4:27
4 - I Hate You/4:37
5 - Gittar School/5:08
6 - Xanax/5:36
7 - Continuum/3:57
8 - You Get Off On Me/3:51
9 - Mocha/7:27
10 - Harpoon/6:43
11 - Same As You/8:13
All Tracks By Henderson
Dave Carpenter /Bass
Kirk Covington /Drums
Masta Edwards /Vocals
Dan Fornero /Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Walt Fowler /Flugelhorn, Trumpet
T.J. Helmerich /Vocals (Background)
Scott Henderson /Guitar, Producer
Thelma Houston /Guest Artist, Vocals
Eric Jorgensen /Trombone
Scott Kinsey /Keyboards, Producer
Michael Nelson /Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)
Pat O'Brien /Harmonica
Albert Wing /Flute, Horn, Leader, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor)
REVIEW
by Shawn M. Haney
This album resonates with sheer power. Like a steamroller tearing down a house, Scott Henderson and company comes shining through with Tore Down House, a gripping list of songs that beg the listener to truly appreciate the blues. Throughout the compilation, Henderson explores his diverse range of blues improvisation, using a plethora of pedals and effects, but not as so to diminish the full strength of the classic Fender Strat sound. "Dolemite" gets the jam going with a spontaneous free-for-all blues session. "I Hate You" is a romantic, witty ballad seemingly coming from the lost decade of the '50s. "Darling you ruined my life/so I hate you and I always will," sings guest Thelma Houston with chants of "You suck" in the background, granting a message of what one would feel about those who can't stand to be around that certain someone that's destroying their life. "Take this job and shove it./I'm going to guitar school," shouts the fiery Henderson in the rocking blues breaker, "Gittar School." With six other surprises featured on Tore Down House, it's a sure bet the first time listener of this artist's art will become a longtime fan. His band features a splendid group of experienced blues rockers, such as the likes of Pat O'Brien on harmonica, Dave Carpenter on bass, Kirk Covington on drums, Scott Kinsley on keyboards, and a host of sax, trumpet, and other brass players. This is a hands down classic blues album and a must for those who are crazy for the genre.
No comments :
Post a Comment