Levee Town

Sonny Landreth | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 21, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Landfall
• ASIN: B001VLFDWC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,235 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #30 in Music > Blues > Regional Blues > New Orleans Blues

Customer Reviews

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars UNCOMPARABLE SLIDEMAN, February 11, 2001

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Patrick Earley (Edmond, Oklahoma USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Levee Town (Audio CD)

It's been 5 long years since Sonny Landreth's last album, and that's too long. But man, it was worth the wait. This album is fantastic! First rate in every way. Landreth has written some great songs in these last 5 years,and his singing is as strong as ever. And he still has that trademark tone from his slide guitar that sounds like nobody else around. This guy is definitly the show pony of all sliders. It simply doesn't get any better than this. With special guests on this album like Stephen Bruton, John Hiatt, Bonnie Raitt, and Jennifer Warnes, and production from Mike Post, this is a heavyweight album. Some favorites on here are the fast cajun feelgood song "U.S.S. Zydecoldsmobile", "Turning With The Century", which has got Landreth's trademark slide and a very New Orleans sound, but with a rock and roll edge. And "Broken Hearted Road", which is the bluesiest sounding song on here, with a slow Delta style groove and great singing. There's not a weak song to be found on here. So If you want to hear some great deep southern rock and roll gumbo, I recommend you visit Levee Town. You'll be glad you did.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I saw this UFO flying up over top of the swamp..., December 18, 2000

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Michael S. Norton (Seminole, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Levee Town (Audio CD)

Wow...I have been studying the art of slide guitar for a while. Let's be clear on this, after hearing Levee Town, I am convinced that Sonny Landreth is not even from this planet.

For those of you who have heard Sonny's work previously, this album is a bit more laid back than either Outward Bound or South of I-10, yet the slide work is by far, light years beyond what I have heard from him thus far. For those of you who have never heard him before, be prepared. You'll never hear anything like it again.

The opening track, Levee Town, is highly contagious. A foot tapping number that's very dancable, but make no mistake, Sonny gets right to some aggressive and impressive slide guitar work. U.S.S. Zydecoldsmobile is equally motivating and upbeat. I believe this CD is the closest thing to party music I have heard Sonny release. Throughout the CD he explores folk, contemporary, cajun and blues genres with flair and maturity. I recommend you buy two copies of this CD; you're gonna wear the first one out.

For those of you who might be new to Sonny's work, I have always described him this way...if Ry Cooder was the Eric Clapton of slide guitar, then Sonny Landreth would have most certainly been the Joe Satriani...he's just that good.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding, November 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Levee Town (Audio CD)

I can't think of enough superlatives to describe this cd. It is so outstanding. Sonny's writing has gone to a new level , and if you close your eyes and listen, he will take you on a journey thru the "Deep South" on the "USS Zydecoldsmobile". Along the way you'll rock, do a little two step, sing along and marvel. Songwriting this good is usually mentioned in reverential tones in regards to such writers as Richard Thompson or Bruce Springsteen or Robbie Robertson. Sonny cares about the craft of the song and it shows. Oh, have I mentioned that he is the best damn slide guitarist in the solar system as well. He has found a range of tone that exists in that tapping harmonic zone that no one else dare touch because it requires too much skill and study. Except Sonny lives there. Sonny , in a review for "South of I-10" I said "where are you and phone home". Well , welcome back, it was worth the wait and I hope I get to see you in Colorado some time, because if not,well I guess I'll just have to go to Louisiana again. You guitarist out there, buy this. Those of you reading these reviews, its no bull, this guy is this good. There are millions of music fans who dont know a thing about music running the music stores and programming the radio. Don't let that deter you from Sonny Landreth. Gotta go, the Zydecoldsmobile has to stop for a Mardi Gras run.