Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Marvin Sease-Who's Got The Power & David Brinston-Dirty Woman






















Marvin Sease- Who's Got The Power ****

Marvin's Back With An Organic Disc With 12 All New Cuts! We Have Been Anticipating some new material ever since his last effort, the great "Playa Haters"(2004). First Off, I'd Like To Mention That Marvin's Voice Is Still The Gritty, Flexible Vehicle Its Always Been. Second Of All, The Disc's Production Is Immaculate, as with most of the Malaco efforts.
The Disc Starts Off Strong with the Funky "The Power Of The Coochie", which is suprisingly the only "dirty" cut off the whole disc. Weird he'd start the disc off like that. While Power doesn't rank as one of his classics, its one of his better latter-day singles & one that has & should continue to get loads of airplay on Chittlin Circuit Radio Stations. The Next Cut Is The First Single "I'm Coming Home." Its One Of Those classic Marvin Sease Blues Ballads. He's Done His Woman Wrong, She Left Him, But Now He Feels Sorry About It & Wants To Come Back Home, But She Ain't Havin' It! What Happens At The End?? You Gotta Buy The Disc & Find Out Yourself! The Uptempo "Quiet As It Seems" follows & is one of those late 60s/early 70s Stax/Atlanticesque Gems With Marvin's Gritty Vocals & Horn Stabs bring the songs up. The Disc has a few lesser moments with "She's My Woman", "I Love You Baby", but is forgotten with "Do Me Baby", one of Marvin's best love-making ballads. "My Dog Won't Bark" is a Funky Blues Number & "Gone On" is a touching Tribute to the many greats who have left us to go to "Soul Heaven". The Next Cut "Denying Our Love" is a awesome Otis Redding sounding Ballad, while "I'll Never Let You Go" is musically reminiscent of his classic "Live My Life Again." "I'll Take Care Of You" is a good ballad & The Closer "Blues Town" is a nice Funky Uptempo Blues that closes the disc on a high note. Not Marvin's best effort(that would probably be his debut, self titled album, or "I Got Beat Out"), but this one's close.






















David Brinston-Dirty Woman-***

David Brinston has long been a favourite of mine. His unique voice has sung tunes like "Party Till The Lights Go Out", "Kick It", "Work That Thang", "Straighten Up & Fly Right" and others. This Disc, his 3rd for the Goldmine of Ecko Records out of Memphis, TN, continues that famous Ecko sound of Party Blues/Southern Soul & Ballads. The disc opens up with "You Got Something I Want", an Uptempo party-starter featuring a confident vocal from Brinston. Track 2 is a Ballad titled "I Finally Got A Good Woman", featuring one of the best Vocal Performances in Brinston's career. He sangs it like he lived it! The highlight is easily the title track & the album's first single "Dirty Woman", a mid-to-uptempo Beater that's a duet with J. Blackfoot. I First Heard The Song On Sterling Williams' "Brand New Man" on Ecko. Brinston covers this song in superior fashion. Both J. Blackfoot & David Brinston gives spirited, passionate performances & making this one of the better Southern Soul songs I've heard this year. The Bluesy Ballad of When I Put The Icing On The Cake, featuring a moody backing track & great guitar by John Ward. "Backup Man" is a flat out good Uptempo track, with a kickin' bassline, good lyrics & is a good choice for a single, as is "Don't Tease Me With It." This is one of Brinston's better discs & one that should please his devoted following.

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