Soul of a Man

Eric Burdon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 10, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Spv U.S.
• ASIN: B000CC3S14
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,783 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

There are few musicians the world over that the listener instantly recognizes with eyes closed. This phenomenon is generally referred to as charisma and is something you can neither buy nor learn; either you’ve got it or you don’t. There is certainly no doubt that Eric Burden posses such. For over forty years he has been gracing the world with his fascinating voice and his infallible feel for authentic blues-rock. Burdon’s latest studio album, Soul Of A Man, a 14 track recording at the interface of Rock, Blues, Folk and Gospel, proves the old credo of ‘it’s the singer, not the song’, is still relevant in 2005. Soul Of A Man exposes an extremely lively, contemporary and hungry musician in the living legend that is Eric Burdon.

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE REAL ERIC BURDON LIVES IN THIS RELEASE!!, March 21, 2006

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Samuel B. King "Sam King" (Concord, NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soul of a Man (Audio CD)

I read a review about this new CD in BLUES REVIEW and promptly picked it up and placed it in my car stereo. A couple of blocks from the local CD store, I pulled over to the curb and sat there mesmerized, I kid you not! Its all here, the simmering heat, growling Newcastle swagger, familiar blues hollar of ERIC BURDON. I'll admit at having lost touch with this artist over the past decades, viewing him as a former great artist who had descended into the "oldies circuit". Heck, I even decided not to check him out when he played a local venue. However, this CD is a return to his rightful place as a blues singer second to none. It seeps with New Orleans soul. Some of the cuts are reminiscent of the Neville Brothers, others of '70s era War. Under it all there is that primitive Chicago blues feel. Gone are the shredder guitars and synth effects which marred other recent performances. Here we have the sound of telecasters, horns, hammond organ, real percussion and sassy background vocals. Standout tracks are Wolf's 44, Muddy's 40 Days and 40 Nights, the title track and the hilariously rude second number (about a big %@#$). Put this album alongside the best he has ever recorded. Come to thing of it, the anumals version of Hooker's "I'm Mad Again" would have comfortably fit on this release. That's how good it is!! This album makes you realize that, out of all so-called brit invasion singers, Eric Burdon was the "MAN WITH A SOUL". INDEED!!! BUY THIS SUCKER NOW!!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never Give Up The Blues!, May 5, 2006

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R. A. Burke "Librarian" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soul of a Man (Audio CD)

Listening to this album, you can't help but wonder what kind of magic potion Eric took to rejuvenate himself. This is easily Eric's best studio album in many years. Tony Braunagel's production is superb and the musicians really cook. This recording has so many highlights that it's hard just to pick out a few. Starting out with Soul of a Man, you are immediately pulled into the mix with conga and some snaky slide guitar as Eric hearkens back to his blues roots. Kingsize Jones uses a combination of funky guitar, sax, and double entendres to hit us where it counts - this should be a great one for concerts. Red Cross Store features a primitive sounding guitar and rocking drums while Como Se Llama Mama returns to the Latin influence of Eric's Spill the Wine days. GTO begins with Eric's vocals joined later by some very sophisticated piano blues. Eric breathes life into the old Blues chestnut Forty Four with a version accompanied by some hot harmonica. Eric really hits the mark with Slow Moving Train and I'm telling you that, as Mark Anthony says in Julius Caesar, "if you have tears, prepare to shed them now." This is one of Eric's most moving vocals, ever. Don't Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down combines the earthy sounds of brushes, acoustic guitar, and organ while I Don't Mind is reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix's Little Wing. The album ends with a bang with Eric and company rocking out to a boogie number entitled Circuit Rider that's very much in the spirit of John Lee Hooker. Eric Burdon has obviously found his muse once again and this album is the result. If you have ever loved the music of Eric Burdon, do yourself a favor and buy Soul of a Man. In my honest opinion, this is the Blues album of the year!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eric has never left us..., January 17, 2006

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Ford Plymouth Carr "FPC" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soul of a Man (Audio CD)

Absolutely perfect. If you have ever heard an Eric Burdon song and thought-this is great-well this is better than that. The "voice" is a bit jagged but that's why we like it. This is his soul. Buy this now.