Sean Costello

Sean Costello (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 25, 2005)
• Original Release Date: October 5, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tone Cool
• ASIN: B0002WZSLW
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #172,131 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A modern classic!, February 4, 2005

By	It's the blues! - See all my reviews

This is an excellent record from Sean Costello. He's in his mid-20's now and has made some outstanding Chicago blues styled records and a great swinging blues disc (his first one). He's clearly maturing as an artist and this record has roots deep in the blues that he mastered so long ago. But its obvious that he's not stuck for the rest of his life trying recreate the Chess blues style recordings. The songs on this record clearly show that he also bears some influence from soul and R&B artists like Al Green, Sam Cooke, Bill Withers, and others. There are a couple of good blues cuts done only the way that Sean could do them. The originals are excellent and provide us with a glimpse into Costello's life. There is a lot of passion and soul from a great young blues artist. This one's bound to win some serious attention. The production is excellent and has a great warm, full sound like so many great recordings from the 60's and 70's.

But if you're looking for another album of Chicago style blues, this isn't it. Its got a mean streak of soul and R&B mixed into those Chicago blues. A classic album!!!

The other review saying this is pop music is completely off the wall. If you want to know what a young blues artist sounds like who's gone the pop road then check out Johnny Lang's or Kenny Wayne Sheppard's newest disc, total commercial pop-rock-blues.

I highly recommend it!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's Still The Blues, February 10, 2005

By	Sweet Tyrone (The Deep South) - See all my reviews

This is Sean's first major label release and he fills every song with all the excitement and drive his independent releases offer. The new originals show maturity and style, it's his best all around effort to date.

I've got to say, if you don't think this is Blues, then you don't understand the genre. Check Sean and his band live and you'll get it, it's all Blues.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This album works, November 5, 2005

By	Blues Lover (New York) - See all my reviews

How can anyone be disappointed with this Sean Costello offering? Is it traditional blues? No. But the blues has different sounds and form and this CD, with its up-beat tone, tough chops by Costello, pounding drum rhythm, works ... and works well. The blues don't need to be sad, they can make you want to dance, too. You'll bop your head up and down to this CD and mimic a bass player or a drummer if you like. It's catchy and fun. C'mon guys, lighten up. Clapton, Costello ain't. Why would anyone put the two in the same sentence? He's Sean Costello not trying to be anything but. Give it a whirl, it's good music, done good.