Grapefruit Moon: The Songs Of Tom Waits

Southside Johnny

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 2, 2008)
• Original Release Date: September 8, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Redeye Label
• ASIN: B001C28Z8O
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15,017 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Southside Johnny, Grapefruit Moon: The Songs of Tom Waits

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wow what a great disc!, September 2, 2008

By	J. Barclay "Photoguy" (Chalfont, PA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Southside, LaBamba's Big Band and Tom Waits tunes, Huh? Well I've got to tell ya... this is a tremendous album! Tom even makes an appearance on "Walk Away". The horn section is tight and rockin' while Southside is typical Southside adding his raspy soulful vocals. This is not a typical Jukes album but rather has more of a big band sound which I happen to be partial to with my love for Maynard Ferguson's band's through the years. I can't recommend this enough! Get it and enjoy!

EDIT - 9-23-08 - I tried to edit my stared rating to 5 stars but can't... I can't stop listening to this album! It is not just good it is great! Someone here or elsewhere said something like "I just can't get into the dixieland thing"... this is NOT a dixieland album! It is a great jazz album!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am on a strict grapefruit diet and loving it!, September 4, 2008

By	N. Ellis - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

John "Southside Johnny" Lyon's formidable talents as a singer have often been overshadowed by the Asbury Park hype. But on this cd they are on full display. From the wistful "Grapefruit Moon" to the swinging "Down, Down, Down" to "Walk Away," the playfully sly duet with Tom Waits, Southside Johnny displays a vocal range and sophistication that may surprise those that know of him only casually as the frontman for the Asbury Jukes. My personal favorite cut is "Dead and Lovely" which melts from streetwise to world-weary before finishing strong and swaggering. Richie "LaBamba" Rosenberg's lush, piquant arrangements, Tom Wait's sharp and savory lyrics and SSJ's honeyed gravel vocals add up to one tasty grapefruit!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This music is beyond wonderful, November 21, 2008

By	Jennifer Bardwell "Jennifer" (Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've been a fan of SSJ for many years. I didn't think I'd ever find anything to surpass Hearts of Stone, but this really does it. I've been ecstatically enjoying this record since I bought it, and so have many others - from my 17 year old daughter's friends, who say - "I thought he was black" to my 11 year old.

I can't do better than to quote from Mark Saleski's blog. Just google him.

[...]

"There are times when a person experiences moments of such extreme happiness that it's difficult to contain the emotion. I suspect that even the most curmudgeonly people have them. I should know, because I have my moments of curmudgeon on a daily basis. Anyway...for me, this "super-happy" can feel like the top of my head popped off, letting a stream of brightly-colored prayer flags out, the message of bliss radiating out to the rest of the world."

That's how it made Mark Saleski feel, and that's how it makes me feel too.