Real Animal
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Back Related Items:      see moreBinding: Audio CD EAN: 0094638241126 Label: Back Porch Manufacturer: Back Porch Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Back Porch Release Date: 2008-06-24 Studio: Back Porch Rating:  - A Great AlbumI just discovered Alejandro when I downloaded a duet of the opening track on this album that he performed with Bruce Springsteen. It inspired me to pick up Real Animal and I was not disappointed. An excellent Rock and Roll album that I highly recommend to fans of Springsteen, Tom Petty and the like. Rating: - Great Album, Great ArtistLike most other reviewers, I've ben a fan for a long, long time. If you're new to Al's music, buy other albums, starting with 1. Gravity (a download steal at $5.99, and it includes both the studio album AND a live concert) 2. Thirteen Years (a bit slow at first, but really grows on you after repeated listenings) 3. By the Hand of the Father (a semi-autobiographical musical, created for the theater stage, that talks about the Escovedo family journey in the US. More of a Tejano album than rock, with some amazing stories burried in there). 4. Everything Else. They're all really, really good. But don't stop with the ... Read More Rating: - Real CelebrationAfter his bout with Hepatitus C, Alejandro Escovedo released THE BOXING MIRROR, an album that examined his place in life after a brush with death. His work including that album, has always been sharply introspective, handling tough subjects with the right balance of despair and hope. With his great new album, REAL ANIMAL, Escovedo now takes the time to celebrate his life and accomplishments to great effect. He celebrates his musical roots on this on; loudly. Taking inspiration from The Stooges, David Bowie, Mott the Hoople, Lou Reed and late 70's punk, REAL ANIMAL rocks harder than any Escovedo release that I've heard. Songs like CHELSEA HOTEL 78, TONY AND CHIP, REAL AS AN ANIMAL ... Read More Rating: - Great talentI first became aware of Alejandro when I saw him perform on a TV show and said to myself, "I've just got to have this guy's album." Since I love the blues, I thought the safest bet would be to get his Bourbonitis Blues CD, and I'm not disappointed. It's got to be one of the best I have ever listened to. Alejandro's got such a curious and successful mix of styles and genres ... I ordered Real Animal at the same time I ordered Bourbonitis Blues - and, again, was not disappointed. I have subsequently ordered three more of his CDs after listening to the preview tracks provided by Amazon. This service is an excellent way to determine whether you will like the album you are thinking of buying ... Rating: - ?I heard of Alejandro Escovedo for the first time a few weeks ago when I read about him in "No Depression" magazine. He had a new CD out, so I bought it. The first time I listened to it I kept wondering why I hadn't heard of this guy before. Great voice, great songwriter, great musician. Many good songs here, notably "Sister Lost Soul" and "Golden Bear." I understand this album is sort of a retrospective of his varied career, so I'm looking forward to going back and checking out his previous work. |
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