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MP3 Al Basile - Down on Providence Plantation
12 MP3 Songs
BLUES: Electric Blues, BLUES: Soul-Blues
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Al Basile’s first solo disc, the pre-millenium “Down on Providence Plantation,” set the tone for his recording career. With the first of his six collaborations with Duke Robillard as producer/guitarist, he shows the eclectic roots influences - blues, jazz, soul, gospel - and carefully crafted lyrics which have characterized his entire output. This one has lots of characters and each song presents a dramatic situation or tells a story.
Starting a solo career after years as a sideman and songwriter proves a wise choice, as every one of these songs shows a maturity usually found only in veteran efforts. This collection includes “Bite Your Tongue” which was later covered by Ruth Brown on her Grammy-nominated disc R+B=Ruth Brown, Basile’s only foray so far into funk territory on “Don’t Start Something” where keyboardist Dave Limina channels Stevie Wonder and the rhythm section of Duke, Marty Ballou, and Marty Richards smokes like a heap of burning tires, a 60’s psychedelic treatment on “You Brought My House Down” featuring Robillard’s backwards guitar solo, and the heaviest slice of straight blues in Basile’s output to date, “I Really Miss You” which boasts two lengthy and intense Duke solos. The final cut “Lonesome Traveler” shows Basile using his gospel influenced lyrical voice in a healing message to those who still walk alone after years out on the road. With his first record, Basile breaks in at the top of his powers - he’s stayed there ever since.
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