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Second Nature
Carey Bell & Lurrie, Carey & Lurrie Bell
Second Nature
Genres: Blues, Pop
 
  •  Track Listings (12) - Disc #1

During a 1991 tour of Finland, lucky Scandinavian blues fans heard some of that magic as Carey and Lurrie began performing acoustic numbers together on stage as part of their set, often bringing the audience to their feet....  more »

     
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All Artists: Carey Bell & Lurrie, Carey & Lurrie Bell
Title: Second Nature
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Alligator Records
Release Date: 6/29/2004
Genres: Blues, Pop
Styles: Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Modern Blues, Harmonica Blues
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 014551489825

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During a 1991 tour of Finland, lucky Scandinavian blues fans heard some of that magic as Carey and Lurrie began performing acoustic numbers together on stage as part of their set, often bringing the audience to their feet. The tour promoter, Chip Covington, decided he needed to capture this true blues acoustic miracle on tape. An impromptu recording session was set up and?with no rehearsal and no overdubs?Carey and Lurrie laid down the tracks for their first and only acoustic album, each in one take. The recording is timeless, sounding as vibrant and relaxed as the day it was recorded. The intimate session includes six original songs and spine-chilling versions of timeless blues classics?plus the gospel standard "Trouble In My Way" and the surprising Lurrie interpretation of Smokey Robinson?s "Here I Go Again." With Carey?s harmonica alternating between raucous power and sweet sophistication and Lurrie?s guitar work moving seamlessly from raw intensity to smoky elegance, the two play off each other almost telepathically. And as both men sing with deep soul feeling, each and every song on Second Nature is a blues revelation
 

CD Reviews

Unbelievable
J. B Lepp | 08/09/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's warm. It's raw. It's no-frills. Just straight blues with a chaser of father/ son love."
Father & Son Team Up
tgfabthunderbird | York, PA United States | 04/15/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This early 90's recording of Carey and Lurrie Bell in Scandinavia has finally seen the light of day, and it's long overdue.



The Bells lock right in with each other on a number of tunes, including "Stop Running Around," "Keys to the Highway" and "Five Long Years." On the latter, Carey makes sure people know Eddie Boyd wrote this one, giving props to an old friend and underrated musician.



Lurrie has had his personal difficulties in the past, and some have said you'd think he didn't know what he was doing with a guitar some nights. This time, he's right on it, with some excellent acoustic work and Carey's harp wizardry.



The arrangements are simple and sparse, but that's how it all began. This is an excellent bit of their history."