Love Is Greater Than Me

Chris Duarte | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 26, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Zoe Records
• ASIN: B00004YNER
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,412 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Geeeeeeez! Strap yourselves in! Not for the faint of heart!, October 1, 2000

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Kelly Benjamin (St. Petersburg, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Is Greater Than Me (Audio CD)

The Chris Duarte Group, a power trio with attitude, has just launched their stongest project yet with "Love > Me." The ride is an unbelivable one, starting off with the fuzz funk of "Baddness" moving through the rollicking "Brand New Day" and into the melodic "All Night", which you cannot sway-proof yourself against. The Led Zepplin-induced "Metaphor Song" is as heavy as they come, showing Chris' power and versatility. "Free 4 Me" pulses, and "How Long" is one of those songs causing the uncontrolled head-bob. But for the all-out Hendrix-a-thon, scramble your brain with "Watch Out.". This one burns so hot I wondered if it would be wise to clear the area before playing it again. This song also really shows that Chris' rhythm section is pure nitro: John Jordan on the 7-string thunder bass and Jason Patterson on drums form a strong backbone from which Chris can launch his spine-tingling attack. For those who prefer comparisons when shopping, artists like Stevie Ray, Hendrix, and Trower jump to mind. But Chris has his OWN thing: original, powerful and intense. "Love > Me" is a must-have CD. Enjoy!

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Toughest Music Out of Texas in a long time..., September 26, 2000

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Richard Skelly - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Is Greater Than Me (Audio CD)

Austin-based guitarist, songwriter and singer Chris Duarte is such a promising young upstart in the world of modern blues that he's already being compared with the late Stevie Ray Vaughan. It's heady stuff for the musician, who plays a rhythmic style of Texas blues-rock that is at times reminiscent of Vaughan's sound, and at other times reminiscent of Johnny Winter. The truth is, Duarte has his own sound that draws on elements of jazz, blues and rock & roll, all the while balancing vitality and rawness with astonishing and deeply spiritual playing.

Love Is Greater Than Me, their first album in three years, explores soaring post-Hendrix rock ("Baddness," Watch Out"), blues ("All Night," "How Long") and the intriguing Eastern modal sound of "Metaphor," offered in contrasting electric and acoustic versions. Chris Duarte is esteemed in guitar circles (he placed fourth in a Guitar World poll - behind B.B. King, Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy!) and this is the hard-rocking album his many fans have been waiting for, with 11 new original songs. Produced by Doyle Bramhall.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As good as it gets., September 26, 2000

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Pete Schumacher (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Is Greater Than Me (Audio CD)

Just got the new release today. If you are a fan of CDG, then you know what to expect. If you are a fan of rock / blues along the lines of SRV etc... then this is definetly worth the $$. Every track is strong playing and creative writing. Chris is more diverse then previous releases. The only drawback is the quality of the recording itself. It seems like it could have been mixed better. Chris Duarte proves once again that he is at the top of the pile of "blues guitarists". A must purchase and definetly a must see.