Jimmy Dillon
Paul C Meehan | Rockford, Il United States | 10/14/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am not going to write a lot of words about this latest release of Jimmy. Simply, it is one of the best collections of musical influences mostly centered on blues. It has haunting lyrics that captures the feelings of our souls as well as our basic instincts. One that got to me is Undercover Man. If you appreciate good music that is fun musically and mentally as well as relaxing this is it. If you like great musicianship this CD also works extremely well. If you are a musician in one of those terrible funky periods where nothin' grabs ya and makes ya want to play, listen to this CD. It will get you going again. It is our blessing to have someone like Jimmy out there doing things that will inspire us to do the same. If you get a chance to see him, like I did for the first time recently, it is worth every dollar you spend and every mile you drive. His music captured my attention like a freight train on a night that I was not prepared to be alert. It only took a few minutes and I knew this was special. If you like Clapton, Stevie Ray, Robert Cray, Dylan, John Fogerty, and the blues masters we are indebted to, this will be one of your favorites. But it is not just blues and that is the beauty of this CD, it is a unique rare blend of styles with a heart of blues infuence. Most of all, it is an honest "make ya think, make ya dream, and make ya wanta play your guitar" CD. For all ages and for all people who appreciate great music.Paul Meehan"
Jimmy's Got The Blues
Eric R. Last | San Bruno, CA United States | 08/14/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)
"With "Rituals", Jimmy Dillon veers towards the blues, with mixed results. The dobro that pops up here and there sounds sweet and suits his voice well, and 3 or 4 of the songs are up to the quality of his earlier "Bad and Blue" album, but too many of these songs sound generic, and the overall shift to the blues feels like a marketing ploy. But after so many years of wowing them in the clubs while the labels remained indifferent, if marketing ploys are what it takes to get Jimmy Dillon's music out there, I'll take it..."