Devil's Train

Eric Sardinas | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 28, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Evidence
• ASIN: B00005N8R6
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #190,223 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Piece Of Me

2. My Sweet Time

3. Texola

4. Aggravation Papa

5. Killin' Time Blues

6. My Kind Of Woman

7. Country Mile

8. Gambling Man Blues

9. Down To Whiskey

10. Devil's Train

11. Be Your Man

12. Sidewinder

13. B Goin' South

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better Than the First!, September 19, 2001

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deepbluereview "deepbluereview" (SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Devil's Train (Audio CD)

Listening to Eric Sardinas one has to conclude that he is one of the top electric slide guitarist in the business today. Based on this sophmore release, it's clear that he continues to grow and sharpen his skills. However, as with his previous release, it's clear that his hard edged style of blues will not be easily appreciated or accepted by many blues fans. Much of that has to do with Sardinas's singing which is smokey, strained, gruff and at times uneasy.

On "Killin' Time Blues" and "Gambling Man Blues" which features HoneyBoy Edwards, Sardinas does demonstrate that he is capable of some rather pleasing vocals, showing that the harsh vocal tone throughout the remainder of the CD is intentional. If you like your blues hard and heavy and your guitar smokin', this CD may well fit your bill.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This ain't your grandaddy's Dobro music, December 11, 2001

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William V. Cottrell "William V Cottrell" (Oroville, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Devil's Train (Audio CD)

Eric Sardinas is a rare talent indeed. If you like high-powered slide guitar electric blues, you can't go wrong with either "Devils Train" or his first one "Treat Me Right". This guy respects the blues tradition so much he's literally got it tattooed on his back, and he knows how to fire it up and make those two modified Dobros wail. Do not pass up a chance to see him live, it's a great show. He looks and plays the bad boy role onstage, but as mentioned by another reviewer, he's easygoing and approachable-- he took some time to tell me about his guitars and thanked me for coming to the show, and he meant it. By all means add this CD to your collection!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat disappointed, March 26, 2004

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Liberty4all "DMZ" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Devil's Train (Audio CD)

I bought this CD based on the reviews here on Amazon. Unfortunately, I'm not that impressed. The playing is good, but seems to lack a bit of soul. Both the vocals and the songs lack variety so it gets a bit monotonous after a few cuts. The production also seems a bit shallow or sparse which might be fine if his playing was more compelling. All in all, listening to this CD is like catching Johnny Winter on an off day.