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Title: Early Sonny
Review: Okay, let's start with the premise that there is no bad Sonny Landreth music. This guy has been honing his art since he was about 12, and he only gets better with time, so you will not be wasting your money if you buy this CD by any means. That said, however, this one isn't going down as my all-time favorite of Sonny's records. The songsmithing is interesting, but not as well-honed as it becomes by "The Road We're On." The guitar is clean and beautiful, but perhaps not as richly plentiful as it is on later efforts. It's really fun to hear the early studio version of "Congo Square," and there are some cool tunes on here you won't find anywhere else, including the title track, but if you are just getting into Sonny Landreth, and want to be purely blown away by his genius, start with "Grant Street," then work your way back to this one.
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