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Why My Guitar Screams & Moans

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Some critics say that King doesn't know what he wants to be--a Robert Johnson practitioner, a rapper, or Jimi Hendrix. I think what it does is shows he's versatile.

This album has its moments, some excellent guitar work, with nearly all the instruments and parts done by King himself, but it sags a bit at times, with the pacing of the tracks not quite right.

"Star" is a kick ass tune that reminds me a bit of Living Colour. The cover of "Kiss" is really good, funky and the guitars get a bit more edge on the track.

A little blues, rap, R&B, soul, etc. Mostly good songs and solid performances, but was a bit scattershot.

I was pretty disappointed with this album. It's not horrible, but it sure isn't really good. CTK's guitar sounds thin, angry, and buzzy - not at all what I expected from a 'bluesman' of any mark. The songs are OK, but the standout track is a cover of Prince's 'Kiss'. I might try one of his more acoustic-oriented albums next, but $14 doesn't just grow on trees, you know!

Some outstanding tracks, a few average ones and one or two duds. It is still an excellent CD with a wide variety of musik to entertain you. Even the RAP / BLUES /POP hybrids are accessible and are the only such hybrids I have heard and liked. His URBAN / RAP / BLUES cds are also some of the cleverest applications of RAP by a predominently BLUES artist. KING swings between so many styles that it is refreshing not to be able to pidgeonhole him. Whatever he does, he does really well and besides his undoubted talent as a guitarist, he is an excellent singer and song writer. This is just further prove of the width of this mans talent. If you like his other stuff, you will not be dissapointed.