A proverb says: ...

... "An old dog new tricks brings you by!" That is how I would describe the new album of the now 71-year-old "Randy Bachmann". "Heavy Blues" is definitely become an album that is based on the music of the '70s and '80, any other assertion would quite simply ridiculous. The latest output of the former "Bachman-Turner Overdrive" mastermind, mainly rocking numbers with strong influences Blue and unique bonds from the "southern rock" genre. All this packed "Randy Bachman" in an old-school garment, it creates very clever but that "Heavy Blues" does not affect dusty or stale.
I do not think is "Randy Bachman" will earn with this album of new fans, but so many "rock veteran" thrilled click your tongue. For fans of this kind of music "Heavy Blues" should definitely be a treat - I like it very much!
The songs are almost exclusively located in the mid-tempo and be carried forward with no frills, great surprises or sophisticated arrangements are not designed for "Heavy Blues". Nevertheless, this album is very entertaining and far away from the kitsch, but whoever hits like "Is not see nothing yet" expects, is likely to be disappointed. The songs are all moving at a level that a real "high-flyer" I could not see now, however, no "non-starter," Heavy Blues "has become a very solid and routinised album. This is also the" Randy Bachman "for some songs sizes such as "Joe Bonamassa" could "Peter Frampton" win "Neil Young" or "Jeff Healey".
If I were to call out tips, I'd want to name the first "Little Girl Lost". This thing has immediately etched in my memory, a really earthy and rockier tampers with very strong Southern rock influences. That thing could have come from an old "ZZ Top" album - really strong number at the old master "Neil Young" is involved. From the same caliber are also "Learn to fly" and "Wild Texas Ride", this song immediately go on in the flesh, you are caught inevitably in how you mitwippt the clock!
Something more rock, but with a certain character, "Oh my Lord" comes from the fact even "Confession of the Devil" itself would here classify problems.
The title song, "Heavy Blues", has me especially vocally reminiscent of "Thin Lizzy", in this number also "Peter Frampton" his finger in the pie. The whole is rounded then a very soulful Oldstyle-rock ballad, "We Need to Talk" is my personal highlight and conjured me instantly a satisfied smile on his face. Plain and simple, but sooooo awesome - the best example of that music does not necessarily have to be complicated and sophisticated!

My conclusion: "Heavy Blues" has become a very interesting album that will find favor especially with the older generation. When rock veterans from the 70zigern and 80zigern "Randy Bachman" open doors and break down is determined conjure one or another grizzled rock fan a smile on your face - for me it worked!