Mighty Sam McClain - Soul Survivor: The Best Of Mighty Sam McClain (1999) [Reissue 2008]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 68:36 minutes | Scans included | 2,01 GB
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Soul Survivor compiles the best material from Mighty Sam McClain's four Audioquest releases, all recorded during the 1990s, along with two previously unreleased tracks.
As much a soul singer as a bluesman, Sam McClain writes songs that are emotional and very personal. McClain has a powerful voice not unlike Otis Redding's or Bobby "Blue" Bland's. The strongest material here is on the second half of the 13-track CD, including the organ-propelled "What You Want Me To Do," the fast-paced and previously unreleased "I'm Gonna Love You," and the soul-blues tune "When The Hurt Is Over."
The title Soul Survivor befits the 58-year-old McClain, who has certainly earned the right to sing the blues. Kicked out of his Monroe, Louisiana, home by a jealous stepfather when he was 13, young Sam hooked up with a local R&B band before earning his big break, a recording session produced by a Florida deejay. That session spawned the vocalist's only hit, a gospel-inflected version of Patsy Cline's "Sweet Dreams." Unfortunately the singer's career quickly fizzled, and he was forced to clean floors in Memphis, sell his blood in New Orleans, and live on the streets. After recovering from alcoholism, McClain was re-discovered in New Orleans, where he recorded two albums for the Orleans label before moving on to Audioquest.
McClain is supported here by sophisticated horns, Bruce Katz's versatile B-3 and piano stylings, Kevin Barry's hot guitar, and a tasteful rhythm section. Sam McClain has recently found religion, and though his lyrics reflect his faith, they are seldom preachy. Besides his religious beliefs, McClain sings passionately about love and survival.
If you dig 60's-style Southern soul or slow, heartfelt blues, Soul Survivor is well worth buying.
Tracklist:
01. Too Proud
02. Can You Stand The Test Of Love
03. Who Made You Cry?
04. New Man In Town
05. What You Want Me To Do?
06. Where You Been So Long?
07. Honey Chile
08. Here I Go Falling In Love Again
09. Lord Will Make A Way
10. Hanging On The Cross
11. I'm Gonna Love You
12. When The Hurt Is Over
13. Give It Up To Love
foobar2000 2.1 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
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Analyzed: The Best Of Mighty Sam McClain / Soul Survivor
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -4.44 dB -23.98 dB 4:32 01-Too Proud
DR15 -4.51 dB -22.70 dB 5:03 02-Can You Stand The Test Of Love
DR16 -4.53 dB -25.44 dB 5:47 03-Who Made You Cry?
DR15 -4.09 dB -22.64 dB 5:39 04-New Man In Town
DR14 -6.90 dB -23.93 dB 4:47 05-What You Want Me To Do?
DR12 -4.67 dB -20.48 dB 5:55 06-Where You Been So Long?
DR14 -4.06 dB -19.93 dB 4:44 07-Honey Chile
DR15 -4.85 dB -23.31 dB 4:54 08-Here I Go Falling In Love Again
DR14 -5.17 dB -22.76 dB 4:45 09-Lord Will Make A Way
DR15 -5.34 dB -24.40 dB 5:44 10-Hanging On The Cross
DR13 -4.34 dB -19.74 dB 4:12 11-I'm Gonna Love You
DR14 -4.25 dB -22.80 dB 8:03 12-When The Hurt Is Over
DR14 -4.58 dB -22.92 dB 4:31 13-Give It Up To Love
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Number of tracks: 13
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate: 2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 1
Bitrate: 5645 kbps
Codec: DSD64
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Analyzed: The Best Of Mighty Sam McClain / Soul Survivor
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -4.44 dB -23.98 dB 4:32 01-Too Proud
DR15 -4.51 dB -22.70 dB 5:03 02-Can You Stand The Test Of Love
DR16 -4.53 dB -25.44 dB 5:47 03-Who Made You Cry?
DR15 -4.09 dB -22.64 dB 5:39 04-New Man In Town
DR14 -6.90 dB -23.93 dB 4:47 05-What You Want Me To Do?
DR12 -4.67 dB -20.48 dB 5:55 06-Where You Been So Long?
DR14 -4.06 dB -19.93 dB 4:44 07-Honey Chile
DR15 -4.85 dB -23.31 dB 4:54 08-Here I Go Falling In Love Again
DR14 -5.17 dB -22.76 dB 4:45 09-Lord Will Make A Way
DR15 -5.34 dB -24.40 dB 5:44 10-Hanging On The Cross
DR13 -4.34 dB -19.74 dB 4:12 11-I'm Gonna Love You
DR14 -4.25 dB -22.80 dB 8:03 12-When The Hurt Is Over
DR14 -4.58 dB -22.92 dB 4:31 13-Give It Up To Love
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Number of tracks: 13
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate: 2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 1
Bitrate: 5645 kbps
Codec: DSD64
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