Customer Reviews

Brother's Keeper

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I love good music period. R&B, blues, rock, funk, folk- you name it - just good music. I had heard of Karl Denson from his work with Lenny Kravitz. A friend of mind had this CD and when I saw the special guests on this album Meshell Ndegocello, Marc Ford (Black Crowes), Jon Forman (Switchfoot)- I decided to check it out and I was glad I did. Karl Denson?s Tiny Universe is hot! If you like serious danceable grooves, great jamming and musicianship ? you will dig this one. The tune ?Shake it Out? is relentless. These guys need to be heard. Great music...real music!

I'd not really heard of these guys before, but went to see them with a friend a few weeks ago in Brooklyn and man what an amazing band this is. Picked up this new one and its maybe my album of the year so far. Bits of Motown, funk, soul...It rocks it swings, it jams. Highlight is the two parter Album title, really great deep meaning to this one and just a great fun record too.

You won't be sorry letting this guy be your keeper. Essential listening.

Very good funk jazz. Great message in the tunes, taking care of ones fellow brother. You've got to see him live with his Tiny Universe. Also try his The Bridge CD.

I'm stingy with star reviews, very few 5 stars in my opinion, this album is real good though! The live show these guys throw down is great and Karl is a very cool guy. I saw them in 03 or 04 in Philly and the earlier KDTU stuff was more instrumental, Karl had really just begun singing on a lot of songs. After the show I hung around to wait for the CD from that night and Karl was hanging around the door shaking hands and chit chatting. I remember he kept asking "was it too much singing?" real humble nice guy. We were all like no way man, the vocals are good.Listen! Check this CD out if you like what you hear.

I've been a fan of Karl since about 2001. Seen him live a few times and own most of his albums. This one is without a doubt his best album and really probably make him mainstream. "Shake it Out" could be on the top 40 radio right now. I also liked "Drums of War," "Brother's Keeper," and "Mighty Rebel." Get this album now. Also go see KDTU in concert but be ready to dance. While I'm jamming out to Karl Denson's Tiny Universe I'm able to create my own Nice Little Life(tm). If you would like to do the same check out [...]