Customer Reviews

Solid Ice

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When I saw Jimmy Thackery perform two months ago with only 150 other lucky souls I was completely blown away. Had heard his CD's but nothing prepared me for the pure power and guitar virtuosity that he displayed that night. When I heard "Solid Ice" live , I told my friend it sounded like a cross between Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix....and I still think so.
I bought the CD at the show and it immediately became my current favorite. All but two of the songs are great, several are awesome! You can't go wrong with this if you are a fan of blues/rock guitar.

Well, new label, loss of fire?, is my fire insurance agent getting old?, this is no where near "Wild Night Out", not even close, do I like it?, yes and no, it just lacks any fire or emotion, it's the perfect "muszac" blues disc, soon to be heard in an elevator of your choice!, it's the dullest Jimmy Thackery disc in my collection, am I sorry I bought it?, hell no!, just turn on any radio in American to any music station and hear why it stands head and shoulders above what's popular now, I hope it grows on me, I plan on giving it a chance.

I've been a fan of Jimmy Thackery for many years. I sent Blind Pig a check for his first Blind Pig CD before he signed with them. I own all of his current CD's and most of his prior records made with the Nighthawks. He is getting better with age and in my opinion he ranks above Clapton and Green.

i have most of jimmy thackery's cds,and i think this is pretty equal to his others.

Mr. Thackery has never really captured his live performance onto a tangible medium but this recording is an excellent reminder of why he should be experienced live. Songs choices are excellent and performance is outstanding. Should be experienced by mainstream audiences as well as blues enthusiests.

Being a teacher and a solid Blues fan and Jimmy fan on a good day "Solid Ice," would at best receive a C+. Nearly a third of his tunes here are instumental way too much for this fan. Hobart's Blues being the only solid one.The title CD song Solid Ice perhaps in person would go over but not here, it is just WAY too long. Fifteen Minutes is the best here. The only one that gets a B grade and worth listening over along with Hobart. If you like Country, you may enjoy this CD. Unfortunately I don't and three tunes here are basicly Country and don't belong on a Blues CD. Sadly, nothing here has any fire in it's belly. Solild Ice at best is solidly average.

This is a great record and I say -this is- because in May 9, 2007 after hearing some times the 2006 LP "In The Natural State", that I just had bought, I remained very disappointed of the so limp work of Thackery and I wrote, right here, perhaps a too much furious criticism (see my review of this record).
Now this SOLID ICE in spite of having some theme, I would say, inadequate as the "Daze In May" and "Blue Tears" frankly poor and bored with Haitian-Caribbean air and out of the habitual environment of Thackery ( I do not understand in which he is thinking when he composes these themes), the remainder of the LP is frankly very good with Blues and Blues-Rock of high category with magnificient riffs and guitar solos, worthy of Thackery turning it in a real festival for all the fans of the guitar. The first four themes are, which better one, with air of rock-and-roll restrospective the first three, and when you listen the fourth, the mid-tempo "Hobart' s Blues" what a great theme, you begin to notice what good is the friend Jimmy when he tries, also I do special mention of the "XXX Wife" with some Jazz air, "One Or The Other" good Blues-Pop, "Solid Ice" wich gives title to the record, an instrumental relaxed Blues with Thackery's style, personal seal and great guitar, closing the record a very good cover, also instrumental, of the great theme "Who Knows" composed by Jimmy Hendrix and released in his marvellous Band Of Gypsys. This it's a very good record, I recommend it.

The best work that Jimmy has ever done. His playing is outstanding. I haven't been moved by music like this in a long time. I really enjoy the variety of music from slow blues to blues with a beat to country blues. Make no mistake this is not country and western. I dont get tired listening to it over and over. Phenominal CD

Jimmy is my favorite live guitarist. I have seen no better. If you see him live you will wonder what the other guys were doing. His tone and technique are beyond compare. To date his recordings has stopped short of his greatness in live performance. This one still is a step short but has some fine material. When my borther and I (both long time fans) experienced Solid Ice for the first at a recent bluesfest it was stunning and got a standing ovation.

Having only heard Solid Ice and Who Knows before buying this album I can only say that someone forgot to inform me that Thackery's vocals sound like Bob Dylan on his deathbed (if he isn't already). I mean, come on. The guitar chops are great, but it's a stretch to call the vocals even average for good blues.