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As the founder of Trailer Records and a sometime sideman to Greg Brown and Dave Moore, David Zollo is accustomed to aiding others in the eastern Iowa folk and rock scenes. But the piano man and former leader of High and Lonesome deserves a share of the spotlight for The Big Night, his third solo effort and a satisfying collection of red-blooded roots rock and blue-eyed soul. Up front, the rollicking "While You Undress" and "Why Don't You Stop Me Now" make a swaggering sandwich of the steady-rolling "Eye of the Needle." Then, like a 5th-inning rain delay, a couple of overlong ballads sap the momentum generated by more rewarding rock numbers such as "Get Away" (cowritten by Bo Ramsey and Kevin Gordon). But Zollo bounces back at album's end with the jangle twang of "Respect (Ain't a One-Way Street)," the well-sung waltz "Take Me Away," and the smoky closer "Driftwood from Kerry." --Anders Smith Lindall
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Eastern Iowa native David Zollo rocks out on his 2nd solo CD since the breakup of his "High & Lonesome" band. He's played with Todd Snider and Iowa's own Greg Brown. On the opener "While You Undress," David takes a page out of the Delbert McClinton handbook on good rocking songs and shakes his tail feathers. He follows this up with a spiritual sentiment and guitar that brings George Harrison & Tom Petty to mind, like the Willbury's lost cousin, on "Eye of the Needle." The title track showcases Zollo's piano on a slower tune with a pretty melody. My favorite track is "Get Away," the only one that Zollo didn't write, a driving rocker that could be rock or country. "Lonesome Childhood" is a slower reflective tune. "Respect Ain't a One-Way Street" is a midtempo track with a great bit of homespun wisdom. The CD concludes with "Driftwood from Kerry," "Your sweet body calls to me; I will soon be there." This is an excellent set, very strong in its consistency. As a U of Iowa grad, it's nice to hear these sounds from home! They play real well down Carolina way! Enjoy!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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"The Big Night," is a breakthrough album for David Zollo. After a Tenure in Iowa's "High and Lonesome," and a collection of solo albums each building upon the last, this album presents itself as the matured Zollo in good form. The music is the sound of Iowa, with its dirt roads and endless fields of corn. This is the sound of honky tonk Barn parties sung by a throat as scratchy as brillo pad. Check it out.
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I'm gonna be straight, here. D.Z.'s "Uneasy Street" is a better album and the place to put your money should you buy some Zollo. For the die-hard Zollo fans, well, you're gonna buy it anyway and bless you all.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fantastic visual paintings...
I normally do not review CD's here, but I felt compelled to on this one. This music is so deep, the lyrics are sometimes hopeful, sometimes melancholy, but always have plenty of... Read more
Published on July 11, 2006 by Jason Boggs
A great blend of Rock n Roll and country.
I like this album better than any country album I've bought in a while. Not that it is country really, I don't know, is it Alt-Country, Rock, Roots, Folk-rock??? You tell me. Read more
Published on February 19, 2004
Can it get better?
Dave has outdone himself with this album. This is his third "solo" album on the independant label he runs in Iowa City called Trailer Records. Read more
Published on December 5, 2002 by Jake Larson
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