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Most know David Gans as the host of the long running radio program, The Grateful Dead Hour. Now, they will know him for the addictive long-player, The Ones That Look The Weirdest Taste The Best. Simply put, Mr. Gans, along with producer and Railroad Earth fiddle master Tim Carbone, have crafted a solid collection of top-notch compositions fleshed out by exemplary musicianship. Bursting out of the stalls at breakneck speed on "Shove in the Right Direction," Gans gathers the bluegrass talents of Carbone and fellow RRE bandmates John Skehan and Andy Goessling. "Down to Eugene" is a memorable ditty that is guaranteed to put a smile on any Deadhead's face. The title of the disc comes from the positive renderings of the green folk number, "The Bounty of the County." Goessling provides intimate jazz horn arrangements to the old time song "That's Real Love." The Ones That Look The Weirdest Taste The Best is quite an eye/ear opener, and the highest achievement is that David Gans actually masters the spacey, socially aware anthems that marked some of the Dead's finest work on "Save Us from the Saved." Let's hope that Gans and Carbone find the time out of their busy schedules to collaborate again real soon. --Bill Whiting, honesttune.com
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David Gans is, arguably, the quintessential journeyman on the jamband scene.... an accomplished guitarist who utilizes a pedal-controlled looping device to weave multiple guitar parts into his dynamic solo performances. In addition, he is an established recording artist with a handful of albums under his belt, including Solo Electric (2000), Solo Acoustic (2003), and Twisted Love Songs (2007). Add to David Gans discography The Ones That Look the Weirdest Taste the Best, his newly-released Perfectible Recordings CD. Gans latest was produced by the multi-talented Tim Carbone, founder/member of genre-bending "souped-up string band" Railroad Earth.... The Ones That Look the Weirdest Taste the Best was culled, with a few exceptions, from material captured during two sets of New Jersey recording sessions. Gans supplied lead vocals, acoustic guitar and electric guitar. Carbone contributed violin, drums, harmonica, piano, and harmony vocals. The pair was joined by a roster of guest artists that included Carbone s Railroad Earth band-mates John Skehan (mandolin, piano, background vocals), Andy Goessling (autoharp, acoustic guitar, banjo, ukelule, baritone, 12-string guitar, National guitar, and background vocals), and Johnny Grubb (string bass). "Shove in the Right Direction" opens [the CD] with a driving rhythm and jam-grass vibe that sets the tone for much of the record. The song features a catchy chorus that repeats the somewhat memorable line, "A kick in the ass is a shove in the right direction." Gans turned in such an inspired finger-picked reading of "Down to Eugene," songwriter Jim Page s celebration of Grateful Dead concert culture, that it garnered an endorsement from legendary Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna guitarist Jorma Kaukonen. The bouncy rockabilly-styled "Like a Dog" was co-written by Gans and Grateful Dead/Jerry Garcia lyricist Robert Hunter. Sounding like something straight out of a Tom Waits recording session, the percussion track was ... laid down by Tim Carbone on two fire extinguishers. Another highlight of The Ones That Look the Weirdest Taste the Best is "The Bounty of the County," written by Gans with his wife Rita Hurault, and guesting Hot Buttered Rum s Zac Matthews on mandolin and supporting vocals. In the song, Gans lauds the consumption of fresh produce and celebrates a trip to his local farmer s market. The album s very title refers to Gans perception that the best-tasting vegetables and fruits usually turn out to be the imperfect-looking ones. The CD layout, which was designed by Boris Garcia s Jeff Otto, features photographs taken by Gans of his own produce. In a hidden bonus track, Gans even speaks to a live audience about his enthusiasm for the subject matter. The latter half of the CD includes "Echolalia," an instrumental number written and performed in the folk-blues style and tradition. Here, Gans positively affirms his ability to caress and finesse a sweet melody armed with minimal acoustic instrumentation. Excluding the hidden bonus track, The Ones That Look the Weirdest Taste the Best closes with the tongue-in-cheek "It s Gonna Get Better," in which Gans, playing to optimists and cynics alike, predicts that while "it s gonna gets worse before it gets better," at least, [he] "know[s]t s gonna get better." ....The Ones That Look the Weirdest Taste the Best is one of those really good albums that you know is "gonna get better" with every listen. And, while David Gans will doubtless continue to wear his myriad musical hats and maintain his jack-of-all-musical-trades status, The Ones That Look the Weirdest Taste the Best offers proof definitive that he is capable of creating a masterful solo album when the pend --Jud Conway, KindWeb
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