Original Soul

Grace Potter (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 2, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Indie911
• ASIN: B000V9KDPM
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,519 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. At Your Request

2. Go Down Low

3. Crazy Parade

4. I Chose You

5. Deliverance Road

6. Gumbo Moon

7. Hidden Superstition

8. Moonbeams

9. No Good, Mean Old, Lowdown Lover Man

10. Somebody Fix Me

11. Driving Blind

12. Bull In A China Shop

13. Kissing In A Tree

Editorial Reviews

Following 2002's Red Shoe Rebel, her second CD, Original Soul, is just under 50 minutes. On it, Potter displays many different styles, including ; blues, jazz, soul and funk

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another piece of the journey, May 30, 2009

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Tom Carpenter - See all my reviews

This review is from: Original Soul (Audio CD)

I first discovered Grace Potter and her band the Nocturnals 2 years ago when they were opening up for Gov't Mule in Philadelphia PA. I remember thinking "what a name for a band". While I was not completely blown away, I was impressed with the band as a whole and Grace Potters voice and keyboard skills in particular. When she came up to sing "Take Me To The River" with Gov't Mule I realized what a seasoned performer she really is.
A later headlining show cemented their growing presence in my CD collection.

This is the third disc I have purchased by Grace Potter. Ironically I purchased them in reverse order of release. Which is ok and a cool way to discover a band. This CD features the drummer and guitarist from the Nocturnals with a different bass player, a guest keyboardist on organ and 2 different female backing vocalists. Grace Potter handles piano, Fender Rhoads and lead vocals. She had not branched out into the guitar yet, and the now signature Hammond B3 stylings are handled by another, but she clearly had her musical identity in place. While the album features the blues and jazz influence the Nocturnals have used as a solid foundation, the more overt rock and pop influences have not crept into the bands sound here.

This album is a keeper and well worth the price. The tunes are all solid, with a few I would like to hear the Nocturnals include in their live setlist. It also gives a look into Grace Potters early efforts and allows one to better see the evolution of her and her band. Very Cool.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS AT ANY PRICE!!, January 24, 2008

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Michael Rosenboom "do me" (weydafugami) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Original Soul (Audio CD)

Friend, if you are the slightlest Grace Potter fan, this will blow you away. Fabulous supporting musicians and vocals. I love the brilliantly written lyrics and music is so full of cool hooks. And Grace has the B3 WAILING on this record. Yes friend, more B3 than the later 2 albums. Really sweet songs, love them all. My favorite(wearing out my track select button)is "Crazy Parade". The price on this CD seems to be volatile with demand so just buy it even if it seems pricey. The radio stations have not yet discovered this treasure trove of fabulous music so play it loud and often

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First effort from Grace Potter? You wouldn't know it., July 29, 2007

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Christopher Sanford (Avon, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Original Soul (Audio CD)

Grace Potter's first album, "Original Soul" is exactly what the title describes. Sultry soulful sounds, and you wouldn't know from listening that this was the groups first effort. With its routes a bit more in soul than rock, like their follow up Nothing but the Water, fans of the more moderns sound will be blown away by the first album. Tracks like "Go Down Low" capture Grace's sexy soulful voice, while tunes like "Crazy Parade" and "Gumbo Moon" hint towards the more current sound. Regardless, this is a must have for anyone who loves raw emotion in their music and any Grace Potter fan.