The songs on this noble Silberling can be divided into two groups: On the one hand we have the team of "Blues In A Bottle" and "Walk Out In The River", on the other all the rest of the songs.
That may sound like the other titles against unfair and one-sided. However, the board needs a few turns until the other songs have prevailed. The first runs tendency is to try to "Blues In A Bottle" and "Walk Out In The River" jump back right after the beginning of another song to, over and over again to experience this great, inspiring feeling that one gets when listening. Two songs that are just out of this world. Overwhelming.
Now for the other songs: These are not poor, we are by no means dealing with gap fillers. With the exception of "Neon Jesus", to which one could safely do without, here joins OHRgasmus to the next. Dirty Delta Blues, ennobled by Tom Gray's husky voice. How many words could not try to, close to describing what milled here on the turntable into your brain you?
Ever, to dismember the songs in 30-second samples for "Play", is a bottomless arrogance. Not listen, buy. Get your part and join on a emotional roller coaster ride. Himmelhochjauchzendzutodebetrübt. Howl at sunset or optional rain ("Blues In A Bottle," "Walk Out In The River"), open top when driving through field and Au ("Down and Dirty", "Jukin '"), relaxed picnic under cherry blossoms ( "Applejack"), an intimate dance with the loved one ("Write Me A Few Of Your Lines") and a little more ... All this may BLACK CAT OIL.
Finally, I find it then but hard to forgive the stars. Yes, 5 are not enough and so on ... That's right, the music deserves full marks, there is absolutely no doubt about it. But it is important to evaluate the entire product, and I have to respond, unfortunately, that the CD enclosed with no booklet. What is this? No text, no pictures, just a labbriger list, exterior cover, inside a few small lines: Tracklist, names of musicians.
Something like today no longer has to be because illicit Best-Of sampler old bands from the 70s are indeed better equipped ... Well folks, you can with a clear conscience for MP3 output access that music is indeed the same and you will save a lot of coal , This little spot on the masterpiece would really not have to be. What a stupid label ...
So, as I said, Mucke top, packaging flop. Therefore, only ... Oh what the heck, top marks!