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Born To Be Wild

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I was blown away by this cd. Born to be Wild is WILD !! I had loved the original, but this version is amazing. I had never heard of this group and did the 30 second download; then went onto the full download and I AM IN LOVE !!! Can't believe I've never heard of this group. What is most incredible is how each track is different but wonderful in its own way.

Who is this expressive, mugging man with a powerful arrangement behind him and a blazing soulful voice that seems to play for the audience's affection above all else? That would be Big-T on his new release album "Born to Be Wild" (Big-T Music). The feel of this CD is the marketing savvy of a performer who understands his audience. The choice of obligatory cover material is interesting, as it is covers various moods with a song choice that most likely reflects Big-T and how he wants to relate to the listener. Big-T opens with a spirited rendition of title track "Born to Be Wild," that I'm betting is used to win the crowd early and get them excited in one of his live shows. From that diesel powered start the audience gets toured into swinging tracks like "Pride & Joy" (hey, his wife's name is Joy) and "Let the Good Times Roll," a beautiful rumba in "Girl From Ipanema," and an equally gorgeous bolero paced rendition of "Tangerine." The bluesy standards are well packaged for delight, too. Enjoy yet another artist's interpretation of perennial T-Bone Walker classic "Stormy Monday" and Big-T's live venue final track "Ain't Nobody's Business."
The sound of this album is big studio orchestration, and that is a credit to all the musicians that make up the Bada-Bings, as well as the back-up singers that allow Big-T to flash a comical smile and play for the crowd with a bag full of emotional appeal. Consider this a CD for fun, dancing, selection, and familiarity when it comes to material, and if not, then Big-T suggests you fuggeddaboudit.

Big band is not a genre that I normally spend time with. But wow! This CD goes way beyond expectations. It's not the same old tired latest fad pop that's on the radio 24/7. This music is fresh, passionate, and wants to make you feel good. Be prepared to go from one song to the next with a grin on your face.

The songs on this CD are so diverse, it should be difficult to get all of the performances at a high level, but he does it, and each are done in a style befitting the mood of the songs, and all are so exiting, I simply cannot help but move to the rhythm.

I STUMBLED ONTO THIS RECORD. IT IS AMAZING!! A DEFINITE MUST HAVE FOR THE BLUES/JAZZ MUSIC ENTHUSIAST! COVERS ONLY BUT GREAT!

I really like the songs on this CD because they are older songs revamped by a guy with a really good voice. I found that "Born to be wild" sounds awsome done in a "retro" style of music. I would suggust to anyone to buy this CD.

-Brad

From blasts of hard rock to soft sensual blues and romantic ballads....before now I had not heard a c.d. with such diversity and range. It is a winner that appeals to all age groups. The Bada Bings and Big T have "It", with a capitol "I".

A musical masterpiece! 'Born to Be Wild' will have you singing and dancing all night long!

When I first heard about Craig "Big T" Thompson's Sumo-to-Sinatra transformation, I knew his life was a great news story. But I wasn't prepared to love his music as much as I do! His range on this CD is amazing--hard rock, swing, big band, jazz...he moves effortlessly from one to the other. "Big T" is the biggest thing to come out of "Big D" in years![.]