Name the Day!

John Nemeth | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 18, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blind Pig Records
• ASIN: B003E1QCFY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,351 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

John Németh has crafted another timeless slice of American music. Drawing on the classic blues, soul, and R&B influences that inform his stunning vocal style, John lays down a set of tunes that wouldn't sound a bit out of place in the golden years of Memphis or Muscle Shoals. His spine-tingling vocals, with echoes of the toughness of James Brown and the tenderness of Solomon Burke, infuse the album with a funky, soulful feeling.
And the hard-hitting, edgy R&B sound from his earlier award-winning releases is still there, but with an expanded tonal palate and a heightened craftsmanship. Tracks like the merciless "Breaking Free" and the punchy "Tuff Girl" showcase soul-revue arrangements replete with a full horn section, Hammond organ, and piano accompaniment. The loping, laid-back Southern-fried rhythm section sits in the pocket, the sinewy Cropper-esque guitars weave in and out, all supporting the tremulous, gospel-tinged tenor voice that has burned up stages across the land.
On Name The Day!, John continues to reinvigorate vintage American rhythm and blues with his uncanny ability to skillfully blend retro and modern blues and soul into compelling music that is simultaneously old and new.

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2 ***** THE DAY IS HERE!, May 18, 2010

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dickydo "Richie D" (Warwick, RI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Name the Day! (Audio CD)

The day is indeed here. It's a day where John Nemeth's coronation as today's top contemporary blues performer is complete. Nemeth, has ALL the goods, and then some. You would think with his relentless touring schedule his studio work would suffer. "Name The Day" continues a torrid streak of excellent releases. This is modern blues at it's finest, blues and soul that gives a knowing nod to the past, while firmly rooted in the present. Nemeth's calling card may be his sensational voice, but his blistering harp work really shines on this disc. "Why Not Me" and I Said Too Much, with their gospel influences would make any past and present R&B and Soul great get up and take notice. The punchy title track would probably be a radio hit in another era. So why not 5 stars! Well, a track like "Heartbreak With A Hammer" is pretty cliched, but it's a small criticism. Nemeth's dynamic and versatile vocals elevate just about anything. It's one thing to have great pipes, but the ability to pull back is what has elevated him to the pantheon of modern Blues vocalists. Get on board with this guy, three outstanding discs in a row, and a magnificent live performer to boot. What more can you ask for?

5.0 out of 5 stars Blow You Away, February 16, 2011

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bobbiesocks - See all my reviews

This review is from: Name the Day! (Audio CD)

You can't hear a better "young" blues singer in the biz today than John Nemeth. Originally he did alot of covers now all the material on Name the Day is from his own creative genious. He is winning blues awards, soon to be Grammies, and next a movie. Go John go.

5.0 out of 5 stars Bust a move!, August 15, 2010

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LaMonte Heflick (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Name the Day! (Audio CD)

This CD begs the listener to bust a move. Come on and dance. Get up. Get your hands in the air! Sing along with some great, movin', party startin' R&B. New! Hot! Jammin'! R&B is alive and well! This guy is doin' it right!