I just received the new release,
Dr. Dupree's Love Shop from
Stevie Dupree & The Delta Flyers. This is a different type of recording than I typically get and it features some very special guests in Marcia Ball, Derek O'Brien, Alice Stewart and Lisa Tingle. This should hit the streets on December 18 (2012).
The recording opens with a familiar CCR riff on
Broke Up but takes a decidedly more country rocker direction.
First Dance still has a taste of country style but a decidedly blues swing featuring Ball on Piano. Kaz Kazanoff and the Texas Horns John Mills and Al Gomez)
step up their presence on this track and Kaz takes a super solo midway through the track leading into a sweet Marcia Ball lead. Stewart and Tingle share the vocal lead on
Dr. DuPree's Love Shop and the vocals are really well matched. This track is primarily a horn based track and DuPree adds some spoken lyrics giving the track a bit of that Bishop edge.
St. Paul's Bottoms is a more traditional blues track with Kazanoff on harp, Travis Stephenson with solid guitar rhythm and tasty riffs. The bottom is held tight by Quentin "Q" Calva on bass and Steve Bundrick on drums.
My Angel of Mercy is a ballad based blues track featuring DuPree on solid vocals.
Soulbilly Music has a Robert Johnson base with a modern country rock dash and a twist of funky soul. This is actually a pretty cool track. Stephenson takes a nice guitar break on this track and squeezes some nice tone from his box.
Ain't Gonna Be Your Dog opens with a blazing slide riff and sets the table for the fastest pace track so far. This is a clever tune and Stephenson lays down some really tasty slide work. possibly my favorite track on the release. It's my life is a straight up boogie and DuPree lays his vocals right square in the groove. Mick Connelly adds some really key Hammond on this track.
The Witness Tree is a strong soul style track with the gospel style piano and horns reinforcing the melody. Kaz lays down some serious rubber on sax on this track. Kaz leads off
That Ol' Mule on harp. This is a Latin rhythm track and one that is sure to get the crowd to the floor.
Lucky Seven opens with twin lead guitars and rips out of the gate like a horse on fire. Overall the track is fairly stripped down with vocal and accelerant. This is a pretty nice track with clever guitar riffs and a cool hook.
A Hard Act To Follow is a R&B style track with horns and organ. DuPree's vocals on this track are particularly effective on this particular track as is Connelly's keyboard work. Once agan I will mention that the bass work of Q and the drumming of Bundrick nicely balance the guitar riffs of Stephenson.
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This track is not from the new release but is a good representation of the band's general sound.
