ARTIST: Michael Powers
TITLE: Prodigal Son
LABEL: Baryon Records
GENRE: Blues
TIME: 47:50 min
SIZE: 71,9 MB
RIP DATE: Oct-22-2006
RELEASE DATE: Oct-17-2006
WEBSITE: n/a
Track List:
01. Goin' Down 03:46
02. It's A Bloody Life 03:21
03. Prodigal Son 04:37
04. White Lightning 04:06
05. Wild Side 03:59
06. Every Grain Of Sand 04:50
07. Lay The Hooch 02:42
08. Oh John 03:34
09. Signed D.C. 04:33
10. Compassion 04:37
11. You Got To Go Down 04:31
12. Train Kept A Rollin' 03:14
Release Notes:
Blues rocker Michael Powers unleashes a big sound on
Prodigal Son, the followup to his 2004 recording
debut, delivering a wide array of blues textures.
Deep roots show through just about every piece as
the singer/guitarist covers Sonny Boy Williamson,
Bob Dylan, Jimmy Reed, Rev. Gary Davis, Arthur Lee
and Tiny Bradshaw, plus a half dozen original songs.
Powers grew up on the East Coast. His songs paint a
picture of life up and down I-95, hitting the road
in search of answers. He brings us plenty of food
for thought as he sings about unrequited love,
gettinÆ some respect for oneÆs accomplishments,
getting hooked, searching for freedom, and movinÆ
out. One instrumental number, ôCompassion,ö a duet,
features Powers on acoustic guitar with Jimmy Vivino
on dobro in a comfortable country blues setting.
For the most part, Powers rocks hard with electric
guitar and plenty of action. He cites guitarist
Jimmy Reed as a major influence. Emotions run strong
and the bluesman is convincing.
The big surprise is PowersÆ penchant for blues
variety. Contemporary blues, jump blues, country
blues, white-hot electric blues and folk blues give
the program many aural angles. HeÆs just as likely
to remind you of the Rolling Stones or Muddy Waters
as Jimi Hendrix, the Allman Brothers or the Blues
Brothers. As long as he remains as eclectic and
excited about the blues, weÆll always know that his
dining room holds a veritable buffet of impassioned
blues.s