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Download Fan Review
I
was looking for a good overview of Bruce Hornsby’s thus-far 30-year
career, and wouldn’t you know it, Hornsby himself just provided a
great one as a free download at www.brucehornsbylive.com.
With
a running time of at least two hours, this set not only revisits some
seminal songs from The Range but also features a lot of Hornsby’s
solo and Noisemaker material.
While
the majority of the tunes are not as recognizable as Hornsby’s hits
from his 1980s heyday, they all feature his unique talents on piano,
keyboards, accordion, and hammered dulcimer, as well as his penchant
for quirky, funky rhythmic grooves.
And
from the sound of his voice, Hornsby’s pipes are as golden as ever,
showing no trace of his 62 years of age. In fact, Hornsby’s singing
leaves today’s younger “talents” in the dust.
Adding
to the exhilaration and exuberance of this live performance is the
energetic and enthusiastic playing of The Noisemakers: JV Collier on
bass, Gibb Droll on guitar, JT Thomas on organ, Ross Holmes on fiddle
and mandolin, and Sonny Emory on drums and percussion.
Musical
highlights include “Take Out the Trash,” “Dreamland,” “The
Show Goes On,” and Hornsby’s brilliant, beautiful, breathtaking
fusion of his “Fortunate Son” with the Pink Floyd classic
“Comfortably Numb.”
If
you’re looking for an awesome and enjoyable celebration of Bruce
Hornsby’s first 30 years of music, this timely and entertaining
release certainly fits the bill.
--Raj Manoharan
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