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Thunder
This short introductory piece is an instrumental. It’s got some space rock, some fusion and some Hendrix in the mix. It’s a great way to start things in style. |
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Throw Your Hands Up
This energetic rock has a lot of blues rock in the mix. If I had to nail it with a quick description, I’d say Lenny Kravitz meets Stevie Ray Vaughn. Whatever you call it, this is a smoking hot tune. The guitar solo is killer.
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Shake the House
More on the lines of pure blues, this is still red hot. I love the guitar work on this and the sound overall is great. The understated vocals work well, too. |
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40 Days
As this comes in it feels a lot like Pink Floyd. It’s a slow tune and it’s definitely blues based. It’s also a bit on the understated side. I’d have to call this thing progressive rock, though. In fact, there are parts of this that make me think of Yes just a bit. It’s a great tune and one of my favorites here. Considering how strong this album is, that says a lot. |
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Shirley Mae
I’m again reminded of Lenny Kravitz on this tune. It’s got a lot of energy and a lot of charm and style. The guitar solo is a real screamer, too. |
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New York City
Percussion opens this. As the vocals and some other instruments join, the Lenny Kravitz vibe is definitely there. This has some female vocals and more of a rhythm based arrangement. While it’s not one of my favorites here, it is good and lends some variety to the table. This is soulful and tasty. |
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We Belong Together
In a lot of ways this feels like it could have come out of the 1970s. It’s kind of like a power ballad that grows as it continues. That Kravitz reference is still somewhat accurate, but this really feels more classic rock oriented than that even conveys. |
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Down Low
Powered up and fun, this is funky and very cool. Lenny Kravitz is again a valid musical reference but older soul sounds seem to fit as influences, too. The guitar solo is particularly tasty. |
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Miracle of Fatima
This is quite a pretty and effective instrumental. It really has some soaring moments but remains mostly mellow. It’s a great marriage between rock and jazz sounds. |
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Dragonfly
Parts of this make me think of Pink Floyd. Somehow the vocals on this (and some of the music) call to mind Peter Gabriel a bit. It’s an energetic rocker with soul music, pop and rock all seemingly merged. This is one of the cooler pieces of music and I really love the guitar soloing. |
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Movin On
Starting very bluesy, some scat singing is heard on the introduction. Then it modulates into a pop rock tune that again seems to nod a bit to Kravitz. This is classic and yet modern at the same time. It’s another killer tune on a disc that’s full of killer tunes. |
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Dreams of Vinyl
Female vocals drive this one and it has a real soulful sound to it. There are some almost hip hop like elements here musically. There is even some rapping on this. Still, it lands into a great pop rock kind of sound more than anything else. This is basically a tribute to the musical greats of the past. |
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Don’t Wanna Let You Go
The hard rocking riff that drives this almost feels like something Led Zeppelin might have created. There’s more of a modern texture and mix to the song, though. That said, Lenny Kravitz is again a valid reference point. The screaming guitar solo is awesome. |
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Power
There are both male and female vocals featured here. Some of those female vocals are so powerful that it really fits the title. This rocker is another that has a definite resemblance to some of Lenny Kravitz’ music. It’s also another killer cut. |
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