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Jay Gordon's Blues
Venom "No Cure"
Every year I
get my fair share of Blues Rock albums submitted to my Network. Jay
Gordon's Blues Venom "No Cure" is certainly the best such album to come my
way, so far this year, and with it nearly being December, I doubt if I
will receive a better one by the end of the year. Jay Gordon's Blues Venom
"No Cure" is a real winner of a Blues Rock Album and receives my Highest
Rating of 5*****. Highly Recommended and Thoroughly Enjoyed... John
Vermilyea (Blues Underground Network)
More high energy
blues rock and powerful vocals from Jay Gordon And The Penetrators. Jay
throws off paint peeling solos with bassist Sharon Butcher and drummer Abe
Perez laying down a strong rhythm foundation. Amazon.com
Jay Gordon's
"Blues Venom No Cure" CD Review By Scott Thomas
Did someone say
Elmore James ? The first tune "Dockery's Plantation" has mojo dust all
over it. Wow !!! I must say... I think we've got us a live-wire here. Can
I get a witness over here yonder? I mean !!! Jay is on fire vocally and
guitar-wise too. His vocals have got that sound reminescent of ala Gregg
Allan and other like great blues kat legends. And yes, this is 101% pure
electric blues. Ya know, like that Kentucky bourbon Wild Turkey 101 proof.
Or, for those that are true bourbon drinkers out there, weez likes to
calls it "The Dirty Bird" or "Gobble Gobble". And let's not forget "The
Kickin' Chicken"... Yeah, Yawl know who you bourbon sipperz are out there
in Bluesville. And Kick'n the Chicken 'round the hen house is what this
fine Blues CD does...
Jay Gordon covers
allot of delta here. His soulful spirit shines through in each song. Jay
captures the essence of the Delta Blues that have made others a legend.
This musical outing delivers in spades hands down. The songs on "Blues
Venom" are raw, loud, proud and full of road house raucous. The song
"World Blues" is so combustible that its guaranteed to start a bar fight
every time played. And there's the tune "Blues Venom" with the Stevie Ray
vibe and the James Cotton-type harp playing. Oh yeah baby ... Take me to
levee ... Where's the bridge ? As the CD progresses, I begin to realize
just how much I'm really enjoying the overall mix... The music sounds live
and in your face in a good way... And man, I can feel those amps pushing
air with some awesome blues licks and tone. This has early Jimmy Page,
Jeff Beck, and Eric Clapton all over it... Hard Driving
Blues!!!
Song List:: 1.
Dockery's Plantation 2. World Blues 3. Blues Venom 4. Red Hot Tempered
Woman 5. Mister Max 6. Kickin Blues Ass 7. Winds Of Thor 8. Voodoo Boogie
9. King Bee 10. Slow Burn Biker Mama Bonus Tracks: 11. Rock Me 12. That
Was Yesterday 13. Wiskey Women And Fast Cars
There are 10
feisty down and dirty songs on this CD "Blues Venom - No Cure" to include
3 killer bonus tracks. I think I've pretty much given you the flavor of
this CD. So if you like hoppin' straight ahead barrel house, kick'n blues
ass music, then here ya go. It doesn't get much better then
this.
Additional Reviews
And Kudo's
Jay Gordon is a blues rock
guitarist by definition, full of explosiveness and individualism. He can
definitely be counted among those who will put his stamp on the future of
blues and rock. His name is spoken with respect from all top guitar
players and fans alike. With his unique feelings and killer vocals, Jay
Gordon represents a musician for whom there are no boundaries in his
musical conquest. Blues Venom - No Cure, shows the whole story. Vasja
Ivanovski (European Blues Gallery Magazine)
What really caught my ear with
this blues CD is how each studio recorded song has the heart and soul of
the live show. I’ve never seen Gordon’s live show but each time I’ve
played through this disc I can feel the heat from the stage lights; I can
visualize the cigarette smoke rhythmically gyrating seductively in the
spot light; I can feel the stretch of every note squeezed out of the
guitar strings until they snap from red hot finger picking; my hearing is
dialed into the rough grizzled vocals; and I feel energized. Jay Gordon’s
new CD includes 10 new tracks and 3 bonus tracks (two of which are in fact
live tracks from another CD) that simply get the job done. It’s great to
hear a contemporary blues artist who’s been at this for awhile and knows
how to write and perform good music. Rating 4 (well done) Mike Cavanaugh!!
All*Access Magazine
I've received the (excellent) album of Jay Gordon.
I'll play it in my next playlist friday. "The First time I heard Jay Gordon it invoked musical visions of Stevie Ray Vaughn. King Bee is a great Standard also performed by early Pink Floyd and Jay put a new spin on the tune."Jay is one the finest blues Guitarist's I have heard in a long time" Program Director KONG Jay Gordon's Blues Venom - No Cure - Red Hot Tempered Woman Listen To Samples Here... Websites:
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