Rory Block - 1998 - Confessions of a Blues Singer FLAC
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Rory Block - 1998 - Confessions of a Blues Singer Those who adore Block's work as a preservationist in reinterpreting classic Delta blues from the '20s and '30s will delight in this outing, another return to her solo acoustic roots. Block wanted to approach this album as an attempt to capture the spirit of the one-take recordings of the classic bluesmen, settling for rough mixes and not worrying about endings and other modern-day recording niceties. The result is an album that's the loosest of her career and one that's squarely focused on her guitar and vocals. Breaking things up are guest appearances from Bonnie Raitt playing slide on "Rambling On My Mind" and her son Jordan Block Valdina on piano and vocals on "I Am in the Heavenly Way" and "Long Way From Home." Bringing a sense of full circle to the project are the two originals that Block chooses to close the album with. Both "Mother Marian" (a tribute to mentor Marian Van Ness) and the autobiographical "Life Song" feature a full band behind her poignant lyrics. Other highlights include takes on Charley Patton's "Bo Weavil Blues," Furry Lewis' "Kassie Lee," Robert Johnson's "If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day," and Block's own "Silver Slide Moan." Far less overwrought than her usual offerings but still full of much inspired feeling, this is Block's most solid outing to date. (AllMusic) Track list: 01 - If I Had Possession over Judgement Day 02 - Ramblin' on My Mind 03 - Kassie Jones 04 - I Am in the Heavenly Way 05 - Statesboro Blues 06 - Long Way from Home 07 - Bo Weavil Blues 08 - I'll Go with Him 09 - Titanic (When That Great Ship Went Down) 10 - Silver Slide Moan 11 - Mother Marian 12 - Life Song Enjoy and share!