Reviewed By Blues Revue Journeyman guitarist Forrest McDonald and veteran vocalist and pianist Raymond Victor blend elements of vintage Chicago and Texas blues with elements of soul, R&B and funk. Victor is a blues singer with depth. Over the years this duo has performed with such luminaries as John Lee Hooker Luther Tucker Charlie Musselwhite Bobby Womack and Bobby Blue Bland. The discs version of Ode to Billy Joe is by itself worth the price of admission: this one is a crowning achievement. Finger Lickin Blues covers a lot of ground and Forrest McDonald mixes his ingredients well. Bob Margolin s haunting slide guitar, spooking along behind the verse, should send chills up the spine of any blues aficionado. McDonald s sparse, understated rhythm guitar here is mesmerizing. There could be no better proof that less is more.
Extraordinary musicianship! McDonald s glowing guitar teamed with Victor s whiskey-drenched gutter voice, exceptional piano work and strong songwriting is a winning combination. Where have these guys been hiding?
Whats it gonna take? Forrest McDonald s quintet sizzles with great traditional feeling and down and dirty blues. Raymond Victor s voice has that guttural kind of nasty feeling that tells you the blues are in the house and is complemented by his awesome work on pianos. Dave Parnell s horn work sounds so good it feels like a whole section. The five string bass work of Diane Dutra is very solid; and the percussive magic of Chuck Cap Deville is electric. The performing maturity and clarity of this group, coupled with the lyrical - rhythmic genius of Texas-born McDonald, make them a band not to be missed.
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Tracklist:
01. Work Work 02:57
02. Early In The Morning 03:12
03. Times Getting Tougher 03:23
04. Slippin' Out 02:46
05. Southern Exposure 03:51
06. Call My Baby 02:16
07. Bad Day 04:36
08. Two Bones And A Pick 02:56
09. Mean Old World 04:47
10. California Baby 02:06
11. Roll On Katy 04:03
12. Red Sunglasses 03:54
13. Skid Row Blues 04:07
14. Alligator 05:44
15. Rolling Down The River 05:12
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