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See Through ME

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Randall Bramblett continues to display his genius and artistry in See Through Me. The collection of songs run the gammit from blues to folk to a touch of country with a good helping of old fashion rock and roll. The lyrics are thought provoking with a touch of satire and humor. We have listened to this CD a dozen or so times with total enjoyment each time. Randall continues the tradition of the great southern bands like Sea Level and The Allman Brothers, with great instrumental support and terrific solo rifs. I once read an article that stated that Randall Bramblett was the best of all the southern artist, song writers and musicians. WE AGREE! We hope there will be more coming from Randall that have the same power as Mr. Blue,The Angel Dressed in Red, Nothing Words, and Soul Killer. In the words of Randall, "by my recollection there is nothing else I need to know, turn out the street lights baby, Ive seen it all". If you haven't purchased or listened to Randall you'll miss a real musical treat.

You only wish there was more of this kind of album released by musicians today. Insightful thought-provoking lyrics, excellent musicianship, well-crafted melodies, and a whole bunch of rhythym to boot. I just hope it's not another 20 years before Randall does another solo release. He and Davis Causey are simply wonderful. I can't stop playing this record, it get's better and better with every listen.

Very seldom do you begin a review with, "This is a great CD, but certainly not his best work," but that's just what I'm doing. "See Through Me" is an awesome CD, but if you are new to Randall Bramblett's great work, I suggest you start with "No More Mr. Lucky" followed by "Thin Places." The good news? If you start with this CD you are STILL going to like it a lot!

"See Through Me" dislays strong songwriting skills (no surprise to Bramblett fans) and the music is great. The only difference between this and Bramblett's two most recent CDs is that "See Through Me" is a liitle uneven compared to those two.

If you have already purchased "No More Mr. Lucky" and "Thin Places" then by all means buy this CD! It's excellent and still beter than 99.5% of what's out there, it's just not quite up to those previously mentioned works. I still give this FOUR STRONG STARS, but this is not the CD to begin an exploration of Randall Bramblett.

I tracked down Randall Bramblett after hearing a cut on the 2000 Oxford American CD. When it arrived, I first thought, "that's pretty good", the second time I listened, "that's very good". Now, an evening rarely goes by when See Through Me isn't in the selection. I have to echo one reviewer's comments, "why can't there be more work like this?". This is very good work. We could use more like it.

Randall Bramblett continues to display his genius and artistry in See Through Me. The collection of songs run the gammit from blues to folk to a touch of country with a good helping of old fashion rock and roll. The lyrics are thought provoking with a touch of satire and humor. We have listened to this CD a dozen or so times with total enjoyment each time. Randall continues the tradition of the great southern bands like Sea Level and The Allman Brothers, with great instrumental support and terrific solo rifs. I once read an article that stated that Randall Bramblett was the best of all the southern artist, song writers and musicians. WE AGREE! We hope there will be more coming from Randall that have the same power as Mr. Blue,The Angel Dressed in Red, Nothing Words, and Soul Killer. In the words of Randall, "by my recollection there is nothing else I need to know, turn out the street lights baby, Ive seen it all". If you haven't purchased or listened to Randall you'll miss a real musical treat.

Another great record by Bramblett, and I hope his wonderful Polydor albums will be re-released: they are every bit as good. Those of us who got to see Bramblett live with his friend, the magnificent guitarist Davis Causey, have memories that time will never corrupt.

This is the first solo recording by Randall Bramblett in over 20 years. Randall, a former seminary student from Georgia, began his recording career with Goose Creek Symphony in the early 70's. He then became a member of the seminal southern rock and soul band Cowboy (which included a couple tours as the Gregg Allman backup band, followed by a stint with Sea Level, a jazz-rock fusion affair which included former Allman Bros. Band members Chuck Leavell and Jaimoe. Sea Level put out several underappreciated albums on Capricorn. There is a Best of Sea Level compilation CD that is still available. He also recorded a couple of excellent (out of print) solo records on Polydor during this time period. After Sea Level broke up in the mid 80's Randall dropped under the radar for a while and finally reappeared playing sax and keyboards with Stevie Winwood. This album is a tour de force including stand-out self-written tunes such as "Shining Birmingham","Soul Killer", and "Nothing Words." Backed by longtime mate and guitarist Davis Causey and former Mose Nose band members Steve McRae and Bryan Cole, this CD offers some of the most insightful tunes I have heard in years. Randall plays sax, keyboards, harp, mandolin, kitchen sink, etc. on this fine effort. Treat yourself and give this wonderful recording a listen.