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Kenny Neal - Blues Fallin' Down Like Rain (1998)

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Kenny Neal - Blues Fallin' Down Like Rain (1998)

Kenny Neal - Blues Fallin' Down Like Rain (1998)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 243 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 96 Mb | Scans ~ 115 Mb
Modern Electric Blues, Swamp Blues | Label: Telarc | # CD-83435 | Time: 00:41:55

This energetic, foot-tapping, no-filler album from the multi-talented Kenny Neal is a sheer delight, showcasing his fine skills on guitar and harmonica and his rich, powerful voice. Blues Fallin' Down Like Rain starts off with a bang, with an up-tempo rendition of the classic "Big Boss Man." Things settle down with "Shadow on the Moon," which features some tasteful guitar work and smooth, excellent vocals. In fact, Neal's voice is one of this album's major strengths, moving smoothly from richly sung melodies to expressive growls just as the music requires. The highlight of this album is the title track, a slow, lonely ballad with excellent guitar work and backing vocals. However, neither is as powerful as Neal's singing; when he pulls out all the stops, the results are impressive. Highly, highly recommended.

Review by Genevieve Williams

After building an impressive catalog at Alligator, Kenny Neal switched to Telarc Blues with Blues Fallin' Down Like Rain. Some blues enthusiasts wondered if the Baton Rouge singer/guitarist would fare as well creatively at Telarc as he had at Alligator, but they needn't have worried, for this excellent CD is every bit as strong as his Alligator dates. Neal's foundation continued to be Louisiana swamp blues, with the occasional detour into Louisiana R&B. It doesn't get much swampier than "Strike While the Iron Is Hot" and the haunting "Shadow On the Moon." Neal turns his attention to Chicago blues on Jimmy Reed's hit "Big Boss Man" and the often recorded Willie Dixon classics "My Babe" and "I'm Ready," all of which he gives a Louisiana-style makeover. Never have these blues standards sounded more swampy than they do in Neal's hands. Meanwhile, he gets into a Louisiana R&B groove on "Someday" and brings a touch of funk to "Just a Matter of Time." Blues Fallin' Down Like Rain is an album that Neal should be proud of.

Review by Alex Henderson, Allmusic.com

Kenny Neal - Blues Fallin' Down Like Rain (1998)



Tracklist:

01. Big Boss Man (03:50)
02. Shadow On the Moon (03:42)
03. My Babe (03:55)
04. The Things I Used To Do (05:07)
05. Someday (03:55)
06. Just A Matter Of Time (03:02)
07. Blues Fallin' Down Like Rain (04:20)
08. I'm Ready (04:48)
09. Full-Time Fool (03:05)
10. Strike While The Iron Is Hot (03:02)
11. Can't Say I Didn't Try (03:03)


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EAC extraction logfile from 1. October 2016, 12:14

Kenny Neal / Blues Fallin' Down Like Rain

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DR13 0.00 dB -14.25 dB 3:51 01-Big Boss Man
DR15 0.00 dB -16.38 dB 3:43 02-Shadow On the Moon
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DR13 0.00 dB -15.42 dB 5:08 04-The Things I Used To Do
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DR13 0.00 dB -14.34 dB 4:21 07-Blues Fallin' Down Like Rain
DR13 0.00 dB -14.96 dB 4:48 08-I'm Ready
DR15 0.00 dB -16.34 dB 3:05 09-Full-Time Fool
DR14 0.00 dB -15.95 dB 3:03 10-Strike While The Iron Is Hot
DR15 0.00 dB -15.59 dB 3:04 11-Can't Say I Didn't Try
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Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR14

Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 809 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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Kenny Neal - Blues Fallin' Down Like Rain (1998)

Kenny Neal - Blues Fallin' Down Like Rain (1998)

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