 Marcia
Ball - “Peace, Love, and BBQ”
Marcia Ball Lead Vocals and outstanding Piano backed
by Don Bennett on Bass, Corey Keller on Drums, Mike
Keller on Electric Guitar, Thad Scott on Saxophones,
Ian McLagan on The B3, and a host of rightous musicians
and backup vocalists: Dr. John (on "I'll Never
Be Free"), Terrance Simien, and another blues
queen, Tracy Nelson. Throw in rambunctious horn arrangements,
pedal steel when you need it, accordion obviously,
and you have a bluesy Cajun-like mix. Check the liner
notes for the details on these fine people. An Austin
Texas recorded, mastered, and produced effort, a great
Alligator Release.
1 – Party Town – A hint of Zydico in this
rhythm
2 – Peace, Love, and BBQ – full solid
R & B cut fun title cut good beat
3 – Miracle In Knoxville – Haunting and
captivating arrangement
4 – Watermelon On Time – Cool New Orleans
sound
5 – Down In The Neighborhood – smooth
horn pops and backup on this groove
6 – Where Do You Go – down home Gospell
influence in this cut
7 – My Heart And Soul – an homage to the
roots of R & R blended to R & B
8 – I’ll Never Be Free – great ballad
of the piano and bass with the Dr
9 – Married Life – another roots of the
bayou cut. Happy and upbeat
10 – Falling Back In Love With You – Gospel
piano intro for a cool ballad
11 – Right Back In It – terrific boogie
beat cut
12 – Ride It Out – great slow story song
from the delta
13 – I Wish You Well – wistful slow ballad
of lost love
I must admit to being an old Marcia Ball fan. Here’s
her first studio release in five years, represents
Marcia Ball's versatility as well as anything she
has ever released.
Later gator.
Jim “Gator” Kottmeier
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