Customer Reviews

Perseverance

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Woodenhead Perserverance is the best album I have purchased in a long time. This is progressive rock at it's finest. I can definatly see influences from Frank Zappa and King Crimson. I strongly recommend this to any prog rock fans, or any fan of New Orleans music.

Another fine outing from Woodenhead is found in "Perseverance". On this one the band incorporate a horn section on several tunes featuring mainly trombones to create an even more jazz influenced sound than of previous releases. This is not to say that this is a jazz album as it is definitely on the rock side of the fence, but the New Orleans flavor abounds on this disc. Everything is well written and played with all of the musicians being featured at various points on the disc. I don't like this one quite as much as the "Green Warehouse" disc, but if you like good instrumental progressive rock this is a good one.

Woodenhead has been making great music for a very long time in New Orleans. This CD is a treat for any lover of progressive music. The tunes are complex; the solos are good. The style is very mixed, which is what makes it progressive. I can't wait for their next one.

A truly wonderful blend of jazz fusion, rock, and a host of other influences. If this band had the national recognition, you would hear the name Jimmy Robinson mentioned with the likes of Clapton, Beck, Robertson and Page as one of the truly great guitar players. They are not afraid to try new things, and they produce a sound that is unique that makes you want to listen to the album again and again.