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 | Title : Wander This World
Author : Lang, Jonny
Release Date : 19981020
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
One would think that jumping into the pop-rock marketplace after being branded a blues player might confuse a 17-year-old guitar whiz. No way. Jonny Lang, with the lucid advice of ace producer David Z, understands the role of the blues as solid ground for someone who wants to take flight with intelligent, well-crafted music that has a wide audience. His second album's strengths lie with his gruffly appealing singing voice and his lean, razor-edged guitar phrases. The material is solid, with songs that range stylistically from the ingratiating funk number 'I Am' (a hitherto unrecorded David Z and Prince composition), to the it-sure-sounds-like-a-rock-hit 'Still Rainin'' (complete with thunderous chords and soulful female backup singers), to a griddle-hot take on the late Chicago blues guitarist Luther Allison's 'Cherry Red Wine.' All 12 songs are of a piece, tied together by Lang's unassailable musical integrity and his freshness of vision. And R&B master guitarist Steve Cropper is on hand in the Minneapolis recording studio to insure the soulful vibe.
Buyer Reviews :
Youth has its own special grace. This is one of the best CD's of 2000 or any year! It's safe to say Jonny Lang is a prodigy, although some credit has to go to producer David Z. There's not a bad track here, but 'I Am,' (co-written by Prince, David Z, and Levi Seacer, Jr.) 'Angel of Mercy,' and 'Wander This World' are three astonishing standouts. Better still is 'Right Back,' written by Jerry Lynn Williams and Danny Kortchmar. Even better than that is 'Before You Hit the Ground,' written by Kevin Bowe and Mr. Lang. And best of all is the brilliant (Bowe/Lang) 'Breakin Me,' already a radio hit. Discussing blues influences is like peeling back layers of an onion to find a center, but I definitely hear echos of the great Paul Butterfield Blues Band, especially in the drumming and piano arrangements. What pushes Lang ahead of other great guitarists such as Stevie Ray Vaughn and Eric Clapton is his singing voice, reminiscent of Joe Cocker's style. Do we do the boy harm raving about his work at such a young age? If he can withstand the ravages of fame, there's not much telling what this kid can come up with. Get this--it's a masterpiece.
(by Tom White)
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