Kind of. Yet I am more out of the loop on this thing than I ever have been so let's get rolling and try to get a little more consistent. I need to make some blog friends so I can have a good network and more hits/comments but that is something I need to do on my own. Anyways, first post of the summer.
The Black Diamond Heavies play some of the dirtiest blues around. Just an organ and drums, they have some of the most soulful songs I've heard in a long time. The lead singer sounds a hell of a lot like Tom Waits and some of the songs even have longtime Waits collaborator Ralph Carney contributing some horn work. The album includes a Tina Turner cover and a Nina Simone one too. Overall it's a great work, the only question that I can't answer for myself is if this album is better than their first. As of right now, I feel both are equal but I haven't had the time to listen to this one as much. This one is funkier and has some better jams but that doesn't mean it's overall better. Thanks to Alive for putting out some seriously amazing records.
www.blackdiamondheavies.com
www.myspace.com/blackdiamondheavies
www.alivenergy.com/
Get the new album, A Touch Of Someone Else's Class, HERE.
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The Black Diamond Heavies headline night two of the Deep Blues Festival July 18-20 Minneapolis/St Paul MN.
www.deepbluesfestival.com
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www.deepbluesfestival.com
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