A Lil Sump'm Sump'm (U.S. Release)

Jon Nicholson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 27, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000A4T8VS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #343,628 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome CD!, October 8, 2005

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roushfans "Christi" (Enterprise, AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Lil Sump'm Sump'm (U.S. Release) (Audio CD)

Rock & Soul, Keyboards & Horns, Funky Grooves & Straight Up Jams... This album has it ALL!! Jon Nicholson's "A Lil Sump'm Sump'm" gives you all of that and much much more! With rockin tunes like ROCK & ROLL to the groovy melody of LOVE IS ALRIGHT, you're sure to fall in love with this CD. This will definitely be one to listen to start to finish. 7 DAYS & GRASS RIVER leave you yearning for more of Jon's great blend of rock & soul. HERO leaves you feeling Jon's true emotions. GRANDMA will become an instant favorite for all who listen. With a unique blend of musical stylings you won't be disappointed!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MM Good!, October 17, 2005

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Terri Beam "Horsefeathers" (Louisville, KY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Lil Sump'm Sump'm (U.S. Release) (Audio CD)

If there is one thing Muzik M.A.F.I.A. (Mutually Artistic friends in Alliance) fans have come to expect after experiencing the music of Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Shannon Lawson, and James Otto, it's that IT'S ALL GOOD when new music is released by any member of this musical collective. While many popular artists end up with "throwaway" songs on their albums, the MM artists consistently gift their fans with "skip-proof" music, and

Mafia Godfather Jon Nicholson's freshman debut "A Little Sump'm Sump'm" is no exception. Proving the Mafia is creating "music without prejudice" Nicholson adds the genres of rock and soul to the MM's veritable smorgasbord of rocking country and bluegrass. Mixing elements of rock, soul, blues, and pop, he has created the impressive, personal debut that we wish all new artists were allowed to create.

Listening to this CD, one knows they are listening to a classic storyteller, to songs serious ("Just a Man" and "Hero"), and songs humorous ("Grandma" and "Stereo"). The songs take the listener back to the 70s while still sounding fresh and original. Expect to hear "Grass River" and "7 Days" (Maybe "Grandma" herself!) in a future Cameron Crowe film!

Another impressive feature of "Sump'm" is the solid musical ability behind the deliciously expressive Nicholson vocals: Nicholson on keyboard and guitar, Max (Max On Sax)Abrams on saxophone, Elijah D.D. Holt on percussion, Jerry Navarro on bass, and Sean Smith on guitar. It is indeed a pleasure to hear woodwind instruments featured as prominently as the guitars and not just a background afterthought.

Jon Nicholson and his band "New Nation" have brought us more than "A Lil Sump'm Sump'm". To paraphrase a line from "Grandma": "We've waited too d___ long, so bring it on. Godfather is going to FLY!".

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest CD Ever!, December 26, 2005

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Black Hills "Brat" (Black Hills, SD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Lil Sump'm Sump'm (U.S. Release) (Audio CD)

A Lil Sump'm Sump'm is the best CD that I own. Jon Nicholson knows great music and he put it on this one CD. The music along with Jon's one of kind vocals is mixed well. The CD offers an eclectic blend of music. Jon along with New Nation band mates, Max (on Sax) Abrams, Elijah (D.D.) Holt on percussion, Jerry Navarro on bass, and Sean Smith on guitar bring music to life on this CD!

*Just A Man is an upbeat song that'll have you singing along and bobbing your head to. It's a song about a man and a woman and their relationship.

*Love Is Alright, my favorite song on the CD, is a great upbeat song. This song would've been a huge hit at Woodstock! The lyrics are great. The song will have you singing and groovin' along to from the beginning. Jon's voice is just awesome in this song!

*Rock & Roll is upbeat. It'll have you bobbing your head and singing along to. You'll be amazed at the sax solo in this song!

*Grass River is a song you'll sing along to. Jon tells a story with his lyrics. It's one of those songs that you can just sit back and relax too, and yet still bob your head along to the tune.

*If you love the saxophone, you'll love "7 Days." Max (on Sax) Abrams does an awesome job on this song. This upbeat tune will make you want to bounce along to the tune!

*Take Me Back is another tune you can kick back to. With a good message, "...the time that you've got, you can never get back. Don't throw it all away, save a little for someday..."

*Hero is a song that Jon bares it all. It's a song with a message of not blowing off your dreams. The vocals are pure and strong. This song is definitely one of his best, with a nice sax solo as well!

*Stereo is an upbeat fun song. One the listener can identify with and groove along to as well.

*How Would I Know is a song about making it in this life. It's upbeat and well written.

*The song Nothing is slowed down which puts the listener in a relaxed mood. The lyrics are strong and sung with a lot of emotion.

*Grandma comes off as a funny song, but if you listen to the lyrics behind the fact that Grandma is getting stoned, then you'll hear a message behind them.

I strongly recommend this CD to everyone, no matter what genre you love, there is a little Sump'm Sump'm for everyone on this CD! Pick one, or two, up if you haven't already!