JOHN VERITY
''TONE HOUND ON THE LAST TRAIN TO CORONA...''
2014
40:41
1 I Put a Spell On You 04:37
2 Too Much Too Young 04:52
3 Double Trouble 04:08
4 Nothings Changed 03:45
5 Mysterious Ways 04:06
6 Help Me 03:56
7 Everyday I Have the Blues 05:07
8 Would You? 03:15
9 Touch My Soul 03:35
10 Love Hurts 03:13
REVIEW
By Sticky sam, amazon.com
Even before we get to the music, how about the cover. A terrific picture, a real eye catcher. If I had been thumbing through LPs ( as I did in the 70s ) I would have zoomed in on this album regardless of band/singer/music genre. The rail track really POPS! Also those hot valves ( or tubes as our American cousins call them ) that could be another album cover in itself.
1. I Put A Spell On You - when you play covers or a song everyone knows, everyone thinks back to their favourite version or that brilliant original. No shame here John, you have done a fab job. Superb guitar ( as always ) the Fret King sounds like a 60s Strat.
2.Too Much Too Young- I like the guitar playing on this track even more than track 1. I guess it must feel more natural to play/sing your own work, which indeed this is. Verity has penned a stonker. First time I heard this, I called my guitarist pal Tim. You have to listen to this Verity song, now he wants to borrow the album. I told him he can buy his own.
3. Double Trouble- An Otis Rush song, another "Compare to the killer song you know" Again John comes through , great guitar work, great singing.
4. Nothings Changed- Another Verity scribe, although it is so good, it could have been BB King. I could actually hear Tom Jones singing this.
5. Mysterious Ways- JV written again. I like this, the first track I stopped the album and played it through three times. So many cracking songs.
6.Help Me- A very Dr Feelgood sound ( when Lee Brilleaux was singer/harmonica player and Wilko Johnson played lead guitar ) this will be a knockout down the pub/bar.
7. Every Day I Have The Blues- This track sounds like it is played in a smokey Chicago club ( yes I have been to a few in Windy City ) is that Muddy Waters in the background?
8.Would You- I have to confess Bianca Kinane is new to me, what a great pair of lungs . Could be Martha Reeves, real soul singing.
9. Touch My Soul- Another belter from Bianca with JV coming in strong. I would really like to hear/see this one live.
10. Love Hurts- Again a song that will be compared to all those who have done it before. This one does not quite make it for me. If I had been the Producer chappy, I would have asked JV to have another go. Sounds a little too forced to me.
All said, it is a great album. Worth the $22 I took a chance on spending.
Now if I could only get JV to gig in North Virginia.
Album Notes
By CdBaby
Why Tone Hound? And why Corona? Ok...
In the making of this album I went to great lengths to ensure integrity of the audio.
My amps were built by hand, have the best components and use valves. My guitars were designed and built especially for me, are kept in great shape and use vintage formula electronics. Every device in my setup is chosen to have no detrimental effect on the tone of my guitars. As soon as my guitar strings show any signs of deterioration they are changed for new ones. I use the finest microphones, and keep the signal path as short as possible. I recorded digitally at the highest sampling rates and the album is available both as a CD and for download at extended sample rates for those who need that little extra.
I try not to let any of this affect the performance - the first take is often the best but the preparation is vital. Is that microphone really in the right place?
Because of all this, a good friend of mine thinks I’m a Tone Hound! Oh, and Corona?... Work it out...
The live JV Band is a 3 Piece. Bob Henrit (Kinks, Argent) plays Drums. When Bob is otherwise engaged its either Steve Rodford (Zombies) or John Clark. On Bass it will be Mark Griffiths (Matthews Southern Comfort, Don MClean), or Bob Skeat (Wishbone Ash), or Jim Rodford (Kinks, Argent, Zombies), or Andy Childs, orJamie Mallender, or Gav Coulson. Its a fluid lineup. Every one of these guys plays great and each lineup is subtly different.
Recorded mixed and mastered at 101 Recorders UK. Thanks to Viv Boucherat for BVs, Max Milligan for Slide Guitar, Robbie Stuart-Mathews for blues harp, Ian Gibbons for keyboards, Bob Henrit for Drums, and of course Bianca Kinane for heavenly vocals on ‘Would You’ & ‘Touch My Soul’. Marc Sinclair for creative input on the CD Artwork and all things web related . Matt Haywood - Blueshound. Big love to all at JHS including John Skewes, Dennis Drumm & Gav Coulson for support, and Trev Wilkinson and all at Fret King for wonderful guitars. James Marchant for amp-related stuff and Paul Seago at Tayden for great sounding speakers that don’t break. Phil and Sam at Effectrode for amazing things with valves in. Clive, Adam & Pat Betts at TwinStomp’, Aaron Dorey at Sound Technology, Paul Marshall & Joel Manan at Marshall Amps. Steve Haworth at Altered State Events.
I've tried to choose great songs to cover, included some of my own, and captured everyone involved at their best in the studio. I hope you enjoy!
As ever the biggest thanks go to my long suffering Wife Carole - thanks for putting up with the racket! Love You xxxx
The cover is a derivative of "Yet another train tracks pic" by Bob Mical (Flikr), used under CC BY 2.0 by John Verity "Valves" is a derivative of "Tube Glow" by Ethan Hartman (Flikr), used under CC BY-SA 2.0 by Marc Sinclair Full licences are available at creativecommons.org
John Verity 2014
WEBSITE
TO THE TOP
''TONE HOUND ON THE LAST TRAIN TO CORONA...''
2014
40:41
1 I Put a Spell On You 04:37
2 Too Much Too Young 04:52
3 Double Trouble 04:08
4 Nothings Changed 03:45
5 Mysterious Ways 04:06
6 Help Me 03:56
7 Everyday I Have the Blues 05:07
8 Would You? 03:15
9 Touch My Soul 03:35
10 Love Hurts 03:13
REVIEW
By Sticky sam, amazon.com
Even before we get to the music, how about the cover. A terrific picture, a real eye catcher. If I had been thumbing through LPs ( as I did in the 70s ) I would have zoomed in on this album regardless of band/singer/music genre. The rail track really POPS! Also those hot valves ( or tubes as our American cousins call them ) that could be another album cover in itself.
1. I Put A Spell On You - when you play covers or a song everyone knows, everyone thinks back to their favourite version or that brilliant original. No shame here John, you have done a fab job. Superb guitar ( as always ) the Fret King sounds like a 60s Strat.
2.Too Much Too Young- I like the guitar playing on this track even more than track 1. I guess it must feel more natural to play/sing your own work, which indeed this is. Verity has penned a stonker. First time I heard this, I called my guitarist pal Tim. You have to listen to this Verity song, now he wants to borrow the album. I told him he can buy his own.
3. Double Trouble- An Otis Rush song, another "Compare to the killer song you know" Again John comes through , great guitar work, great singing.
4. Nothings Changed- Another Verity scribe, although it is so good, it could have been BB King. I could actually hear Tom Jones singing this.
5. Mysterious Ways- JV written again. I like this, the first track I stopped the album and played it through three times. So many cracking songs.
6.Help Me- A very Dr Feelgood sound ( when Lee Brilleaux was singer/harmonica player and Wilko Johnson played lead guitar ) this will be a knockout down the pub/bar.
7. Every Day I Have The Blues- This track sounds like it is played in a smokey Chicago club ( yes I have been to a few in Windy City ) is that Muddy Waters in the background?
8.Would You- I have to confess Bianca Kinane is new to me, what a great pair of lungs . Could be Martha Reeves, real soul singing.
9. Touch My Soul- Another belter from Bianca with JV coming in strong. I would really like to hear/see this one live.
10. Love Hurts- Again a song that will be compared to all those who have done it before. This one does not quite make it for me. If I had been the Producer chappy, I would have asked JV to have another go. Sounds a little too forced to me.
All said, it is a great album. Worth the $22 I took a chance on spending.
Now if I could only get JV to gig in North Virginia.
Album Notes
By CdBaby
Why Tone Hound? And why Corona? Ok...
In the making of this album I went to great lengths to ensure integrity of the audio.
My amps were built by hand, have the best components and use valves. My guitars were designed and built especially for me, are kept in great shape and use vintage formula electronics. Every device in my setup is chosen to have no detrimental effect on the tone of my guitars. As soon as my guitar strings show any signs of deterioration they are changed for new ones. I use the finest microphones, and keep the signal path as short as possible. I recorded digitally at the highest sampling rates and the album is available both as a CD and for download at extended sample rates for those who need that little extra.
I try not to let any of this affect the performance - the first take is often the best but the preparation is vital. Is that microphone really in the right place?
Because of all this, a good friend of mine thinks I’m a Tone Hound! Oh, and Corona?... Work it out...
The live JV Band is a 3 Piece. Bob Henrit (Kinks, Argent) plays Drums. When Bob is otherwise engaged its either Steve Rodford (Zombies) or John Clark. On Bass it will be Mark Griffiths (Matthews Southern Comfort, Don MClean), or Bob Skeat (Wishbone Ash), or Jim Rodford (Kinks, Argent, Zombies), or Andy Childs, orJamie Mallender, or Gav Coulson. Its a fluid lineup. Every one of these guys plays great and each lineup is subtly different.
Recorded mixed and mastered at 101 Recorders UK. Thanks to Viv Boucherat for BVs, Max Milligan for Slide Guitar, Robbie Stuart-Mathews for blues harp, Ian Gibbons for keyboards, Bob Henrit for Drums, and of course Bianca Kinane for heavenly vocals on ‘Would You’ & ‘Touch My Soul’. Marc Sinclair for creative input on the CD Artwork and all things web related . Matt Haywood - Blueshound. Big love to all at JHS including John Skewes, Dennis Drumm & Gav Coulson for support, and Trev Wilkinson and all at Fret King for wonderful guitars. James Marchant for amp-related stuff and Paul Seago at Tayden for great sounding speakers that don’t break. Phil and Sam at Effectrode for amazing things with valves in. Clive, Adam & Pat Betts at TwinStomp’, Aaron Dorey at Sound Technology, Paul Marshall & Joel Manan at Marshall Amps. Steve Haworth at Altered State Events.
I've tried to choose great songs to cover, included some of my own, and captured everyone involved at their best in the studio. I hope you enjoy!
As ever the biggest thanks go to my long suffering Wife Carole - thanks for putting up with the racket! Love You xxxx
The cover is a derivative of "Yet another train tracks pic" by Bob Mical (Flikr), used under CC BY 2.0 by John Verity "Valves" is a derivative of "Tube Glow" by Ethan Hartman (Flikr), used under CC BY-SA 2.0 by Marc Sinclair Full licences are available at creativecommons.org
John Verity 2014
WEBSITE
TO THE TOP
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