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Title: Not Saying Much....
Review: Saying this is the best Savoy Brown release in a number of years is not really saying a whole heck of a lot. True Simmonds can play a mean guitar, but so can dozens of other blues artists. What really bothers me about this disc is the weak vocals from Simmonds; and the musicians for hire approach. Just call this a Kim Simmonds solo album and I'll maybe add another star. This is just straight ahead, workmanlike, "whiteboy" blues in the tradition (or re-tread-ition) of John Mayall; however Simmonds is no Clapton, Green, or Taylor. I've listened to the disc a few times and the repeated listenings have done nothing to change my opinion. Now it's headed for auction on eBay.Unlike my vinyl copies of "Blue Matter" & "Raw Sienna" which I sleep with under my pillow. "Lonesome Dave" rest in peace.
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