Exception to the Rule

Tommy Castro | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 31, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blind Pig
• ASIN: B000000N9P
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,066 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #3 in Music > Indie Music > Rock > Blues Rock
  • #44 in Music > Indie Music > Blues > General

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Blues Album, November 27, 2006

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Steven Sly (Kalamazoo, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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I was first introduced to Tommy Castro when he played our local blues series here in Kalamazoo a few years ago. Since then I have seen him several times and he always puts on a great show. He has built quite a loyal following here and every time he plays our local 1500 seat theater (which is just about every year) he sells it out. Castro is a very good guitarist and he has a great blues voice. His music tends to incorporate a lot of R & B and soul into his traditional blues sound that provides a fun good time vibe to much of his material. His main foil in his band is saxophonist Keith Crossan who wails on his instrument and often shares lead duties with Tommy's Guitar. This album is a bit less soul oriented than some of his later releases and there is some really tasty stuff to be found on the record. Tommy writes all of the material with the exception of two excellent covers, Leon Russell's "Me And My Guitar", and Buddy Guy's all instrumental "Can't Quit The Blues". Of the Castro originals "Had Enough", "Nasty Habits", "Sho Enough", and especially "How Long Must I Cry" are solid blues workouts. If you are a fan of guitar blues with a bit of R & B and Soul mixed in, check out Tommy Castro.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars SOLID BLUES ROCK, May 3, 2000

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Bruce A. Nelson (BORON, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exception to the Rule (Audio CD)

THIS IS TOMMY CASTRO SECOND BEST CD,CAN`T GET A GOOD MAN DOWN BEING THE FIRST.I LIKE THIS CD VERY MUCH.THIS IS GOOD BLUES ROCK WITH A LOT OF GOOD SOLO`S.I DISAGREE WITH ANYONE THAT SAYS THAT TOMMY CASTRO IS NOT A GREAT GUITAR PLAYER.AND WHEN HE PLAYS THE BLUES AND STAYS AWAY FROM TRYING TO PLAY SOULMUSIC LIKE THE LIVE CD,HE`S A GREAT LISTEN.I HIGHLY RECOMEND THIS CD.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS ALBUM ROCKS!!!!!, March 10, 2002

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Martin Lemos (Millbrae) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exception to the Rule (Audio CD)

EXCEPTION TO THE RULE by TOMMY CASTRO just rocks. It has a good blend of blues, soul and rock that is totally lacking from most of the music that is popular today. (Can u say N'SYNC or BRITTNEY SPEARS). Tommy has a great soulful voice, and on this album his backing band is top notch. Being from the San Francisco area, I have heard of Tommy for awhile and I can say that I dig his music. HOW LONG MUST I CRY is a slow blues song that Tommy really delivers the goods on. HAD ENOUGH, EXCEPTION TO THE RULE, NASTY HABITS, SHO' ENOUGH are rockin songs that showcase the bands talents as a whole. If you are a fan of the blues and of good music, then I highly recommend this album for you.