Heroines

Tony Joe White | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 28, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sanctuary Records
• ASIN: B0002XEDB2
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #235,029 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Swamp Rock At It's Weathered Best, October 12, 2004

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Sal Paradise (Minneapolis, MN, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heroines (Audio CD)

It's been a long road from "Polk Salad Annie" and the miles have worn well on Tony Joe. It was a little jarring to hear "Closing In On The Fire" pulsing through the car speakers and KNOW that you know that voice, one thought to be long lost. But the pulsating bass and guitar lines that underpin all true Swamp Rock are never better than they are on this disc. All the tracks are a guilty pleasure. The mood is set, the ache of experience dripping from each phrase, each note. While there are moments where the tunes scream for a powerful lead guitar or a seriously surging harmonica, the space left by their absence ultimately makes the heart grow fonder and the soul emerge replenished. Buy it. You'll know what I mean.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Swamp Fox Rides, November 29, 2004

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Lee Armstrong (Winterville, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heroines (Audio CD)

On "The Heroines," Tony Joe White, the swamp fox, rides high again. Two of the tracks are songs from his excellent 2001 effort "The Beginning." "Ice Cream Man" sounds as excellent as when it rode into my personal top ten in 2001! The new version has a more full band sound and pours on the smoking White guitar. "Rich Woman Blues" is another excellent track that smolders with White's growl-sing blues groove, "Got a telephone call this morning, My baby wrecked her Mercedes Benz, she totaled out her Mercedes Benz, I said long as you're alright baby, that's all that matters, let them tow the thing on in." One of my favorites is the duet with Jessi Colter, "Fireflies in the Storm" with its searing slow burn, "Out of the shadows the wildness begins, we wait for morning & darkness moves in, but there's a light that keeps shining warm like fireflies in the storm." "Chaos Boogie" is a great rocking TJW track that sets your toe to tapping. The duets with Shelby Lynne, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, and Tony Joe's daughter Michelle are all excellent. The set begins & ends with two brief guitar instrumentals. "The Heroines" continues Tony Joe White's artistic peak, some 30 albums into his career. Enjoy!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Swamp Rock and Soul, November 5, 2004

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J. Kelly "Jim Kelly" (Salem, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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Tony Joe White at his best can send chills down your spine. But sometimes his own captivating style can be its own worst enemy. Unfortunately, "The Heroines" is a bit of both. His soulful, whispered style can be very powerful. But it can also make the ambience of where and how you're listening a concern.

I first listened to "The Heroines" in my car and between road noise and the throbbing bass, much of it was unintelligible. The second listening was using headphones in a quiet room. This time I was able to concentrate on the intriguing lyrics and the true sentiment of the songs. Some are very heartfelt love songs and some others reflect White's playful side and his sense of humor. And the contributions of his vocal partners, from Shelby Lynne to Emmylou Harris and Lucinda Williams work so very well with Tony Joe.

All in all, this is a fun project and well worth the price. Just make sure you give it a chance to work on all the levels that it deserves.