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Yank

07/25/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I moved to Chicago too late to see Yank but listening to this CD reminds me of why I love the blues. Many if not all of these songs have been recorded many times over but Yank makes them his with his own feel and a great band featuring Odie Payne on drums. Check out "Early in the Morning" it's worth the money just for that song."

I love this record.

kmeyer99 | Forest Park, IL USA | 02/20/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you are into slick, well-produced music cranked out by a tightly-knit blues combo, you will not like this CD at all. The band on this CD blazes through these tunes with an enthusiasm that is really catchy, but they sure do miss some notes and some timing cues along the way. The sound of Yank's electric mandolin is so piercing that it is really unsettling at times, but, once you hear it, you will want to hear that strange sound again and again. This is the real blues: hard-edged, expressive, unpolished, and unadorned. Most of all, this is a fun listen."