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"Driving Towards The Daylight" is a balanced, back-to-basics album that highlights Joe Bonamassa's signature style of roots blues with rock-and-roll guts, while honoring the traditions of the original blues musicians. |
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Los Angeles based singer-songwriter Beth Hart, known for her raw and powerful blues-rock sound, wraps her expressive vocals around classic soul cover album Don't Explain -- an album that grew out of her friendship with blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa. Produced by Kevin Shirley (Joe Bonamassa, Led Zeppelin, Black Crowes), the album features Hart's interpretations of ten soulful blues songs, with Bonamassa on guitar and his ace band filling out the tracks. Bonamassa and Hart had crossed paths on the road numerous times, and played many of the same festivals in Europe. In early 2010, he caught a show of hers in London -- "It was killer," says Bonamassa -- and suggested they do a project together sometime. Beth collaborated with Bonamassa and Shirley on choosing songs, and the final set list features numbers made famous by artists including Billie Holiday (the title track, "Don't Explain"), Aretha Franklin ("Ain't No Way"), Bill Withers ("For My Friend"), Ray Charles ("Sinner's Prayer"), Delaney & Bonnie ("Well, Well," featuring a vocal duet with Bonamassa), Tom Waits ("Chocolate Jesus"), Etta James ("I'd Rather Go Blind" and "Something's Got A Hold On Me") -- a personal favorite of Hart's -- and others.
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71 of 76 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I never (and I mean never), take the time to write a review for any Cd's I buy, and I have bought a bunch (over 700, had over 500 records at one time, and a couple hundred cassettes). I couldn't play a musical instrument to save my life, but I have listened to a lot of music in my 50 years on this planet. With all that said, I understand that my opinion probably doesn't mean all that much. But I did want to say that I love this recording. Been listening to it non-stop for five days now. If you like blues rock and/or soul R & B, you will probably like this. Hate to use the word wonderful...but that is what this release is. Wonderful, full of life, and just plain good, from start to finish. I just hope Joe B. and Beth get together again. Because her vocals, and his guitar work are a real "match made in heaven," as they say, and us poor working folks haven't got a whole lot to look forward to these days. I bought this Cd on Monday, and today is Friday...it has been a good week. Might give yourself a lift, and check this one out.
46 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Format:Vinyl
Beth Hart is one of the most powerful female blues/rock singers to emerge since Janis Joplin and she recently recorded a new album in collaboration with guitar maestro Joe Bonamassa entitled 'Don't Explain'. After crossing paths out on tour and previously working together making 'No Love On The Street' for Bonamassa's recent `Dust Bowl' album, it soon became apparent to Bonamassa that his guitar would provide the perfect foil for Hart's vocals. Almost inevitably Don't Explain was recorded earlier this year at Village Recorders, West Los Angeles in California, drafting in Kevin "Caveman" Shirley to produce & mix an album full of soul covers interpreted as only Hart & Bonamassa could, giving new blood to classic songs!
'Don't Explain' showcases Beth Hart baring her heart and soul on vocals & Joe Bonamassa playing guitar as only he can, delivering classic songs from a golden bygone era that belonged to divas like Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin and Etta James coupled with more contemporary numbers worthy of inclusion. Backing band is the same Bonamassa successfully assembled for his album 'The Ballad of John Henry' featuring Anton Fig (drums & percussion), Blondie Chaplin (guitar) & Carmine Rojas (bass) with Arlan Scheirbaum joining them on keyboards.
'Don't Explain' immediately has Hart pleading for mercy, probably just as Ray Charles would have imagined when he first wrote 'Sinner's Prayer', and the thought invoking Tom Waits song 'Chocolate Jesus' is so sassy, it would not sound out of place sung in a Parisian nightclub! Next cue piano for a flawless rendition of Melody Gardot's sultry jazz ballad 'Your Heart Is As Black As Night' and add slow blues guitar to make it complete. The Bill Withers song 'For My Friend' is transformed into the ball breaking blues/rock anthem that perhaps it was always meant to be, and portrays just what an incredibly versatile voice Hart really has. The next two remarkable covers of 'Don't Explain', made famous by Billie Holiday and 'I'd Rather Go Blind' immortalized by Etta James, sum up exactly why this album was conceived in the first place. Another Etta song, 'Something's Got A Hold On Me' also gets a worthwhile makeover here followed by one of the most passionate and sincere versions of Brook Benton's 'I'll Take Care Of You' that you will ever hear. A superb remake of 'Well, Well' provides the one duet on this album with Joe & Beth taking over Delaney & Bonnie Bramlett's vocals. Somehow this recording wouldn't be complete without the soulful sound of Aretha Franklin, and that is accomplished on the final track with a rework of her fabulous 'Ain't No Way', that is given all the reverence it truly deserves!
'Don't Explain' is where sensational singer Beth Hart and gifted guitarist Joe Bonamassa world's collide to pay homage to some of the greatest artists and most beautiful music ever made... simply breathtaking!
'Don't Explain' showcases Beth Hart baring her heart and soul on vocals & Joe Bonamassa playing guitar as only he can, delivering classic songs from a golden bygone era that belonged to divas like Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin and Etta James coupled with more contemporary numbers worthy of inclusion. Backing band is the same Bonamassa successfully assembled for his album 'The Ballad of John Henry' featuring Anton Fig (drums & percussion), Blondie Chaplin (guitar) & Carmine Rojas (bass) with Arlan Scheirbaum joining them on keyboards.
'Don't Explain' immediately has Hart pleading for mercy, probably just as Ray Charles would have imagined when he first wrote 'Sinner's Prayer', and the thought invoking Tom Waits song 'Chocolate Jesus' is so sassy, it would not sound out of place sung in a Parisian nightclub! Next cue piano for a flawless rendition of Melody Gardot's sultry jazz ballad 'Your Heart Is As Black As Night' and add slow blues guitar to make it complete. The Bill Withers song 'For My Friend' is transformed into the ball breaking blues/rock anthem that perhaps it was always meant to be, and portrays just what an incredibly versatile voice Hart really has. The next two remarkable covers of 'Don't Explain', made famous by Billie Holiday and 'I'd Rather Go Blind' immortalized by Etta James, sum up exactly why this album was conceived in the first place. Another Etta song, 'Something's Got A Hold On Me' also gets a worthwhile makeover here followed by one of the most passionate and sincere versions of Brook Benton's 'I'll Take Care Of You' that you will ever hear. A superb remake of 'Well, Well' provides the one duet on this album with Joe & Beth taking over Delaney & Bonnie Bramlett's vocals. Somehow this recording wouldn't be complete without the soulful sound of Aretha Franklin, and that is accomplished on the final track with a rework of her fabulous 'Ain't No Way', that is given all the reverence it truly deserves!
'Don't Explain' is where sensational singer Beth Hart and gifted guitarist Joe Bonamassa world's collide to pay homage to some of the greatest artists and most beautiful music ever made... simply breathtaking!
18 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've been a Bonamassa fan since the Bloodline days and never heard of Beth Hart so I took a chance it would be pretty good and it is AMAZING. The band plays great and plays what the music calls for,sort of has a old school vibe with a new school sound to me and Beth's vocals are perfect for it,I just hope this isn't the only disc they release together.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Love This!
Thanks to my appreciation of JB, I found Beth Hart. I love this cd. I'm hoping that someday I can have the opportunity to see her live.
Published 19 days ago by DONNA RENEE ZANOVICH
Excellent product and Service!!
I LOVE this album and Beth Hart. Beth can sing anything - but she sings the hell out of the Blues. Great material, and fantastic guitar work. I highly recommend this CD
Published 28 days ago by Susan T.
broken holder - AGAIN
Once again = I order a Joe Bonamassa CD from Amazon and the plastic container is broken. That makes 3 and 0. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bernice Balinski
Don't Explain
I have heard cuts from the album and they were amazing - Beth Hart is absolutely pure heart and soul and Joe Bonamassa is a fantastic talent; together they are supernatural. Read more
Published 1 month ago by MJG
just discovering joe
my introduction to joe was on a pbs special. i was knocked out. bought a couple of albums and continue to want to hear more. Read more
Published 1 month ago by John T. Michaelson
Incredible simply incredible
If you like the blues and rock and gospel YOU MUST GET THIS CD,Joey B rocks but Beth simply cannot be described at least by me,Between being Janis,Etta and Mahalia Jackson and of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by lucky Spot
WOW!!
Simply put WHAT AT ALBUM!!! Great from the first to the last song. Two amazing talents!!! She has an amazing voice and he is outstanding on guitar.
Published 1 month ago by epoe74
Solid but not amazing
I liked this album well enough, but I felt it lacked a spark, or maybe a few more inspired songs that would have elevated it to greatness. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Donald E. Gilliland
Good stuff
My only complaint about this CD is that Bonamassa's playing takes a back seat to Beth Hart's singing, which blew me away, so it's not a huge complaint. Read more
Published 2 months ago by busymom
GOOD BLUES
Beth's voice is very much like the late great Etta James.
Heard it on local radio as 'Album of the week'. Read more
Heard it on local radio as 'Album of the week'. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kevin I. Jones
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