Spirit of the Blues

Forrest | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 26, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: World Talent Records
• ASIN: B00001SIGI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #816,766 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. That's My Baby

2. Anchor to a Drowning Man

3. Texas

4. People I'm Hurting

5. Love Me in the Morning

6. Cry No More

7. If You Don't Really Love Me

8. Take Me to the Country

9. Ride My Buggy

10. Lazy Old Woman

11. Hard to Lose

12. Whiskey

13. Rock This House

Editorial Reviews

Review

I received this album from a pop jock friend of mine who knows good music when he hears it. His words to me were "I think this is something that you will like". Like! I think that Forrest is a true undiscovered STAR. Containing thirteen cuts Forrest displays his vocal and guitar skills in the areas of Shuffle Blues, Jump Blues and the traditional Blues Ballad. Yes, sir there really is something here for Swing EC / WC & Shag Jocks as well as dancers of either style. Tracks 5, 9,10, & 12 are great up tempo shuffles in the 120 to 124 BPM range that true blues lovers who shag or EC Swing will be moving to for some time to come. For you WC Swing folks let me say that cut one is a wonderful example of what makes you move. An example of a good solid ballad would be the Track entitled "Take me to the Country". One listen to this will do just that, all you need is a jug of Hard Apple Cider or maybe a mason jar of liquid fire and you'll be back to those roots you sometimes forget in the midst of today's hustle and bustle. Where does this gem rank on the "Ole, Give It To Mikey, He'll Play it Scale?" This one deserves nothing less that a stone cold A! I hate to give such a high rating on my first exposure to a group but when it's deserved.what else can you do. --Golden Isles Shag Club

Product Description

This is Forrest McDonald's fourth CD he has released. Now I know you're saying, "Who is Forrest McDonald?" That's very much like asking who Lonnie Mack is. Forrest McDonald played backup for some pretty famous people like Steve Perry of Journey, Tony Carey from Planet P and Rainbow, Bobby Womack and you can hear him playing guitar on Bob Seger's Old Time Rock and Roll. Raymond Victor plays keyboard and is the lead vocalist. He has his own bragging list: John Lee Hooker, Mike Bloomfield, Bobby Blue Bland, Elvin Bishop, and Charlie Musselwhite. The rest of his band consists of Diane Dutra on bass guitar.oh yea lady bass player, Chuck "CAP" Capdeville, known as Mr. Metronome, and David Parnell, who has a little bragging to do after playing with David T. Walker, David McCracken, and The Coasters. I have listened to this CD many times. The liquid, grinding, If You Don't Really Love Me made me envision dirty dancers undulating on a dark, smoky dance floor somewhere in bluestown USA. I had to get up and do the Stroll. WHAT!!! The Stroll?? Holy Cow!! Now everyone knows how old I am! This album covers it all. Good jump blues to ice smooth dirty blues. I hate the idea that I will be raffling this CD at the block party September 18. I may have to stalk whoever wins it. I loaned it to my brother who is a much harsher critic than I am and he gave it a grin and a nod, his sign of approval. Skip Calvin said, "It's better than most out today." Forrest McDonald and the 3D Blues Band is currently receiving airplay on 175 radio programs in the USA. His Hard To Lose video is available nationwide. Other albums by Forrest McDonald and the 3D Blues Band are: I Need You, On Fire, Under the Gun. If you are looking for blues that won't wear you out with flash and dash and confusing guitar workings, if you are looking for good, straight up blues that will cool you out, I recommend this CD.

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