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 "This entire album is a winner"
Man, this is tasty stuff. It's pretty rare that a CD hits on all cylinders, but then again, Jim Bohn isn't your average guy. With a voice that speaks right into the depths of your heart, and bands (the Swamp Dawg Band & the Sweet Magnolias) that you could listen to all night long, this entire album is a winner. "The Origional Blues Cowboy's" moniker is appropriate, as he taps right in to the soul with both his lyrics and delivery.
"Rhea Rose" was written for his granddaughter, and is a sweet and poigniant tribute to a little girl that has obviously captured his heart in every way. Its softness is touching. Bohn doesn't forget his dad either, tipping his hat to him in Track 1, "Blue Collar Man." I love Bohn's songs. The lyrics really resonate and are full of truth as well as humor.
For his morning caffeine he tapped a vending machine
for some Joe that could quicken the dead
If he knew what I paid for a Starbuck's latte
He'd slap me upside my head ... "
Those wry lyrics are everywhere throughout this CD. You'll chuckle and laugh, you'll tap your feet, you'll wish that it didn't end. "Better Keep Your Day Job" is a hilarious reflection on the TV show American Idol, "Angelina" has a Spanish feel to it, and "Beulah Land" and "Carry The Load" both have some gorgeous harmonies. The heartfelt and wonderfully skilled instrumentation on this CD really allows Bohn's lyrics ample opportunity to stand up and shine to their full capacity.
Many songwriters write lyrics about feelings or situations. Bohn focuses on people, drawing on his observations and insights, and it makes for a different, and deeper, kind of song. There is more texture and taste to the words; it's refreshing. I can't say enough about the bands either. They just jam it out in so many ways that you simply must hear them to believe it. This is a must-have CD.
Catherine L. Tully
www.indie-music.com
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