BLUE
VOODOO
"HOT WIRE (MY
HEART)"
PURE AIR
MUSIC
BY PETER "BLEWZZMAN"
LAURO © JUNE 2007
BLUE VOODOO joins
the fast growing list of bands that are on their second go around here at
www.Mary4Music.com reviews.
Here it is just thirteen months after enjoying their release
called "THE STORM", and this tightly tuned band is once
again getting my wires hot with their new release....."HOT WIRE (MY
HEART)".
Musician wise, the
2007 version of the band bears only one change. Joining BJ ALLEN who
is absolutely outstanding on the vocals are: JERRY FULLER on guitar, piano
and organ; JP HURD on bass and harp; and newcomer DAVID DANIELS on drums.
Additional guests include JOYCE CARNES and HEATHER SMITH on background vocals
and DEREK DANIELS on percussion.
As with their
previous release, the band once again succeeds by capitalizing on their
strengths.....very well written originals (all twelve tracks), BJ'S
very powerful, yet never overpowering voice and the band habitually locking
into tight grooves.
"DOIN'
SOMEBODY" serves as a great opening track by pretty much featuring all of
the band. It's a great taste of what's ahead. JP and
DEREK are great together with the rhythm, JERRY'S guitar solos are
sharp, the gals on background are meticulously melodic and BJ, as she does on
every song, belts her heart out on the vocals.
Some of the best
guitar work on "HOT WIRE (MY HEART)" can be heard right here on the
title track. This one's all about JP and BJ. He's doin' his damndest
to bust some strings while she's wailing out some gut bustin' blues.
"SOUNDS LIKE
"L" is a smooth instrumental featuring a nice blend of funk and jazz.
It's a completely relaxing number with lots of great rhythm and
percussion. It doesn't get any tighter than this.
As the title might
indicate, "BLUE AS BLUES CAN GET", is a burning ballad, featuring BJ at
her best. JERRY'S soft piano intro, along with JOYCE and
HEATHER'S backup vocals, add to this one's highlights. This is the kind of
stuff that packs the dance floors.
"NOOSE AROUND
YOUR NECK" is fast and funky. As you'd expect, JP and DAVID
are on fire and DEREK'S fanning those flames with some furious beating of
the congas. On this one BJ's telling her hound dog of a boyfriend that
he'd better put a ring on her finger or he's gonna find a noose around his
neck. Hmmm, hearing it said that way certainly gives new meaning to
choosing the lesser of the two evils.
Other tracks
include: "YOUR BLUES ARE MY BLUES NOW", "GYPSY WOMAN", "TOO MUCH TO DO",
"PUDDLE OF MUD", "WRITTEN ON MY HEART", "DEEP VALLEY" and "NO RIGHT OR
WRONG WAY".
Once again, BLUE
VOODOO comes through with another very impressive release. This is
the kind of consistency that's absolutely necessary for a band to take it to the
next level, and I believe BLUE VOODOO'S got it within reach.
Check out BJ and the guys at www.BlueVoodooBlues.com and
let her know that she's got the Blewzzman "HOT WIRED"..
This review has been complimentary written
for your newsletter by Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro, a contributing writer for
BLUESWAX and the Blues Editor at www.Mary4Music.com where you can read many
more CD and live show reviews, view lots of blues photographs and find an
abundance of blues material. I can be reached at
Blewzzman@aol.com 