Deep Cuts

Tony Joe White | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 10, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: R.E.D. Distribution
• ASIN: B0018OAOPI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,619 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Set the Hook

2. As the Crow Flies

3. Willie and Laura Mae Jones

4. Soul Francisco

5. Run with the Bulls

6. High Sheriffo f Calhoun Parrish

7. Aspen, Colorado

8. Homemade Ice Cream

9. Swamp Water

10. Roosevelt and Ira Lee

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WeinbergsGotHisHeadUpHisA**, June 26, 2008

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Rico (Pittsburgh, Pa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deep Cuts (Audio CD)

Top notch release from a swamp rock original. A modern touch added to a few of his classics. Similar to but not quite as over-the-top as the studio craft exhibited on RL Burnside's last releases on Fat Possum. "Purists" like to whine & bitch. But what's the problem with a deserving artist making some money by molding his music perhaps to attract a younger listener brought up in a ProTools world, especially when the music doesn't lose it's essential groove or identity? If you don't like it, listen to the old records and shut up.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dark, brooding, swamp funk, June 12, 2008

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Jack C. Simmons (san Pedro) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deep Cuts (Audio CD)

There just is nothing out there like this. I saw TJW live in LA the other night, and he shook the rafters. I am wondering if the first reviewer even heard the cd, it sounds like he hated the concept. TJW is a special artist, and his sound takes its time, he's in no hurry. What you get are deep beats, that snake underneath each song, and dare you to slow down and listen. There is much more here than meets the ear the first time around. The sound is more modern than his older stuff, but maintains the booming voice, and that greasy, swamp rhythm, that he reintroduced on "Undercover". He also slips in some of the prettiest chord changes, that layer on top of this relentless beat and bring a humane quality you might not associate with this sound. This was the guy who wrote "Rainy Night in Georgia" My advice, turn off the phones, TV, pour a stiff one, and listen deep to or three times. It reveals itself slowly. Btw his band, which I believe had his son in it, were powerful. TJW, give him credit for not going down the same roads he could easily travel.. see him live..

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Is this for real?, July 12, 2008

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Brad (Belgium, Brussel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deep Cuts (Audio CD)

WOW I was so disappointed when I red somewhere that Tony had a new cd coming out with "old" songs put in a new jacket. No way this cannot be, I said.
Bu as being a Tony Joe White fan since the 80's I just had to have this one too.
After listing to the first two songs I was blown away; I never thought this would be possible; it's perfect, it's swampy, it's bluesy, there's great harmony between Tony's guitar play and his son's beats and loops, great choice of songs. The production of the recording is brilliant. The cd builds up a mood like he did in the old days: swamp rock all the way.
A must have! You won't be dissapointed. Btw, try to catch him live on stage! You'll never forget the experience.