Music : South of I-10
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0614223107028
Label: Volcano
Manufacturer: Volcano
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Volcano
Release Date: January 10, 1995
Sales Rank: 19735
Studio: Volcano
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Sonny Landreth is a special guitarist. He has combined the idiosyncratic rhythms of his home state, Louisiana, with the intricate finger-picking of Chet Atkins, and the blues-rock slide of Duane Allman, into a distinctive style entirely his own. When he was backing up John Hiatt, John Mayall, or Beausoleil, his astonishing guitar licks were all Landreth needed, but now, as a bandleader himself, he has to rely on his songwriting and singing skills, which are considerably less impressive. On his 1996 solo album, South of I-10, Landreth does his best job yet in shoring up his weaknesses and showcasing his strengths. Landreth's best-known composition, a 1985 tribute to New Orleans called "Congo Square," has been recorded by Mayall, the Neville Brothers, Tom Principato, and Landreth himself, who re-records it for this album with help from guitarist Mark Knopfler and pianist Allen Toussaint. Landreth's vocal is much better this time, sticking close to the notes and timbres he can control and staying away from those he can't. With the help of his guest soloists and his producer R.S. Field (Webb Wilder), Landreth has his voice set the scene and then lets his guitar provide the eloquence. The new album features similar tributes to the music and weather of Louisiana: the title track, "Cajun Waltz," "Mojo Boogie," "C'est Chaud," and "Great Gulf Wind." These simple reflections of subjects close at hand are far more successful than Landreth's attempts at poetry and sweeping commentary. Most successful of all are Landreth's dazzling guitar fills and solos that express far more than his voice ever could. --Geoffrey Himes
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The Music Gods have been very generous in sending us Sonny Landreth. This is the album that really puts Sonny on the map. Recorded back in 1995, guests such as Mark Knopfler (he shares lead guitar duties with Sonny on the masterpiece "Congo Square") appear throughout the album. If you love slide guitar, your collection is not complete if don't have Sonny's work. This album is an excellent place to start your collection, because once you hear Sonny, you are going to want to get everything he's ever done.
//Alaska Scott
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Many Landreth fans regard this album as his masterpiece and I would tend to agree with that assessment. It is, at the least, his best album in my opinion. The songwriting is all solid and Landreth's guitar has never sounded better. A lot of people quibble over his voice, but again I find that it pretty much fits the music to a T here. The album seems to have a theme telling stories of Landreth's youth in the bayous of Louisiana. Songs like "Creole Angel", "Native Stepson", "Cajun Waltz", "Mojo Boogie", "C'est Chaud", and "Great Gulf Wind" leave no doubt as to where he came from. I pretty much like every song on this album. The title track "South Of I-10" tells the story of his early musical career and is one of the best he has ever written. The rest of the tracks "Shootin For The Moon", "Orphans Of The Motherland", and "Turning Wheel" are all great slide guitar blues rock too. Landreth even does a cover of one his own early tunes "Congo Square". Mark Knofler and Alain Toussaint guest on the track as it serves as a nice update of the original. If you are looking to explore Landreth's brand of Louisiana blues rock, this album would be a great place to start.
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An amazing album. Sonny writes deeply personal songs about growing up in Southern Louisiana. His guitar playing is brilliant and his songs have the amazing ability to transport you to the dancehalls and bayous of his home state. The ultimate album from the King of Slideco.
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This man has Heart and Soul. I have been a musician for over 30 years and I have NEVER heard Slide Guitar like he plays. I discovered this Album from a promo CD in 1995 while working as manager of a record store. Now, I love my hard rock and I love my Beatles but when I heard the first opening chords of the CD I knew I was hearing something special. As I listened to the whole thing I have to say a tear came to my eye hearing the chord progressions and the sound of his Guitar and Voice. Don't worry about comparing one of his Albums to another...This Album stands alone.
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Sonny Landreth is a special musician with a unique style, but he is no blues singer - I always get the feeling his songs would sound so much better with proper vocal treatment. Check out Charlie Musselwhite's version of 'Shootin' For The Moon' on "Sanctuary" .... otherwise, I agree with most of the reviews here.
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