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John Mayall - 1990. A Sense of Place
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Reviewer: Kurt Harding "bon vivant" (Boerne TX)
John Mayall's illustrious career has taken him all over the musical map. His creativity was at low ebb, however, during most of the 1980s. He shows himself back in top form with the issue of Chicago Line and now, A Sense of Place. While it is true that he breaks no new ground here that can hardly be expected at this stage in his career. Mayall has always championed the music of J.B. Lenoir and he opens with a driving version of Lenoir's "I Want to Go". That is followed by a rhythmically pounding "Congo Square", in my opinion the best song on the album. "Send Me Down To Vicksburg" features some fine rollicking keyboards. Other good tunes feature a sensitive take on Santana's "Sensitive Kind", the bluesy Texas tune about the lawless "Jacksboro Highway", and the rocking blues of "All My Life". "I Can't Complain" is at once funny and thought-provoking. About the only ones I don't like are a swabby rendition of "Let's Work Together" and "Black Cat Moan". If you liked the Mayall of old, you'll like him once again when you hear "A Sense of Place". There are not many guys nearly sixty (at time of recording) who can still tear it up like John Mayall can.
1 I Want to Go Lenoir 2:20
2 Congo Square Landreth 4:43
3 Send Me Down to Vicksburg Mayall 2:14
4 Without Her Liban 3:36
5 Sensitive Kind Cale 5:18
6 Jacksboro Highway Carter, Ellsworth, Nicholson ... 4:02
7 Let's Work Together Harrison 3:20
8 I Can't Complain Mayall 4:15
9 Black Cat Moan Nix 3:52
10 Sugarcane Landreth 2:49
11 All My Life Robinson 3:57
Steve Conn Piano
Debbie Davies Guitar
Tim Drummond Guitar (Bass)
Freebo Guitar (Bass)
Bob Haynes Guitar (Bass)
Sonny Landreth Guitar (Steel)
John Mayall Synthesizer, Harmonica, Piano, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Performer
Coco Montoya Guitar (Electric)
Cid Sanchez Guitar
Joe Yuele Drums
John Mayall - 1990. A Sense of Place
amazon.com
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Reviewer: Kurt Harding "bon vivant" (Boerne TX)
John Mayall's illustrious career has taken him all over the musical map. His creativity was at low ebb, however, during most of the 1980s. He shows himself back in top form with the issue of Chicago Line and now, A Sense of Place. While it is true that he breaks no new ground here that can hardly be expected at this stage in his career. Mayall has always championed the music of J.B. Lenoir and he opens with a driving version of Lenoir's "I Want to Go". That is followed by a rhythmically pounding "Congo Square", in my opinion the best song on the album. "Send Me Down To Vicksburg" features some fine rollicking keyboards. Other good tunes feature a sensitive take on Santana's "Sensitive Kind", the bluesy Texas tune about the lawless "Jacksboro Highway", and the rocking blues of "All My Life". "I Can't Complain" is at once funny and thought-provoking. About the only ones I don't like are a swabby rendition of "Let's Work Together" and "Black Cat Moan". If you liked the Mayall of old, you'll like him once again when you hear "A Sense of Place". There are not many guys nearly sixty (at time of recording) who can still tear it up like John Mayall can.
1 I Want to Go Lenoir 2:20
2 Congo Square Landreth 4:43
3 Send Me Down to Vicksburg Mayall 2:14
4 Without Her Liban 3:36
5 Sensitive Kind Cale 5:18
6 Jacksboro Highway Carter, Ellsworth, Nicholson ... 4:02
7 Let's Work Together Harrison 3:20
8 I Can't Complain Mayall 4:15
9 Black Cat Moan Nix 3:52
10 Sugarcane Landreth 2:49
11 All My Life Robinson 3:57
Steve Conn Piano
Debbie Davies Guitar
Tim Drummond Guitar (Bass)
Freebo Guitar (Bass)
Bob Haynes Guitar (Bass)
Sonny Landreth Guitar (Steel)
John Mayall Synthesizer, Harmonica, Piano, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Performer
Coco Montoya Guitar (Electric)
Cid Sanchez Guitar
Joe Yuele Drums