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Cornbread
 Steven
Seagal & Thunderbox – Mojo Priest
{2006 | Steamroller Productions}
Hey
Cornbread, Steven Seagal... that pony tailed - ass
kicking, master of Aikido, martial arts actor that’s
been in a bunch of movies like “Above The
Law”, that Steven Seagal? Yep, that Steven
Seagal has answered the bluesman calling and is
joined by blues icons Bo Diddley, Hubert Sumlin,
Bob Margolin, Big George Brock, Ruth Brown, James
Cotton and Willie “Pinetop” Perkins
on Mojo Priest.
Seagal sings, plays guitar
(rhythm & lead), he also takes a hand at the
drums on tracks 12 and 13. Fourteen tracks listed,
some covers that have been covered, and covered,
and covered too many times like; Hoochie Koochie
Man, Dust My Broom and Red Rooster. As a treat there
are three additional tracks that aren’t listed
and feature Robert Lockwood, Jr., Homesick James
and St. Louis’ own beloved Henry Townsend.
Songs:
1. Somewhere In Between
2. Love Doctor – duet with Ruth Brown
3. Dark Angel
4. Gunfire In A Juke Joint
5. My Time Is Numbered
6. Alligator Ass
7. BBQ
8. Hoochie Koochie Man – joined by Sumlin, Pinetop,
Cotton and Margolin, all four alumni of Muddy Waters
band.
9. Talk To My Ass
10. Dust My Broom – Big George on harp
11. Slow Boat To China – another duet with the
late Ruth Brown.
12. She Dat Pretty
13. Red Rooster
14. Shake – with Bo
15, 16 & 17 are acoustic songs featuring legendary
bluesmen Lockwood, Townsend and James.
The talent is abounding here
with lots of very special guests. Unfortunately,
at the time of this review and since this was released
earlier this year we’ve lost Ruth Brown, Robert
Lockwood, Jr. and Henry Townsend.
I
thought this CD was a bit on the over-produced side
with no signs of dirt or grit, that being said I
found this CD to be extremely enjoyable with plenty
of mojo. Seagal’s vocals are good, his guitar
licks are great. Be it a novice to the blues genre
or someone that really gets into the sweet sounds
of Chicago blues like yours truly, I think you’ll
find this CD pleasing to the palate. My suggestion,
turn it on at the end of the day, grab a glass of
your favorite adult beverage, for me I’m both
enjoying this CD and drinking a glass of chilled
Riesling – the combination is perfect, I can’t
help from getting sucked into the blues as I forget
my own blues as I listen, drink and look outside
the window to the light of the silvery moon –
all good. Get past tracks 1 – 14 and you’ve
got a buried treasure of real delta, acoustic blues.
Love
and peace til next time.
Peter
'Cornbread' Cohen, CBP
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Cornbread@STLBlues.net ~
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