Steel Notes Magazine
Winter 2017 / 18
Hej America ! The other day the folks at Bongo Boy asked me to give a listen and share my thoughts about an upcoming album called LOVE IS Volume One . This is a bit of a new area for me , as love songs usually are not really my thing , unless you would consider Alice Cooper ’ s Only Women Bleed a love song . If you have not heard that song for a while , take a listen and think about the words . Alice Cooper was singing about domestic violence and how terrible it is . I find it interesting that one of the most shocking “ scary ” acts would perform a song that was , in actuality , very sensitive and forward thinking for the time . Just for good measure , and to assure no one would think he was too sensitive the B-side of this single was Cold Ethel , but I digress . The album which is the subject of this review has some of my favorite Bongo Boy artists on it , so it should be good .
1 . Mandy Brooks - Have I Told You Lately 4:09 – First up is Mandy Brooks whose music I really like . She has such an old-school Country groove going on . I admire the guitar player ’ s ( as well as the other strings I hear ) ability . I am a huge sucker for a slide guitar and when I hear those notes bending I have to smile . Lest anyone think the only part of the song I like is the strings , I have to say that Mandy has an awesome voice . I mean , really , her voice is beautiful . I first heard Mandy a few albums ago . I really liked her then and I still do .
2 . Big Bone Daddy - All My Time 5:10 – Big Bone Daddy is one of my favorite Bongo Boy artists . There is no question that Dad can jam , and I cannot think of anyone more qualified to play this . The vocals are intense , and the groove is hypnotic . For some reason , I pick up a Procol Harum vibe from this song . What I do know is that I have listened to this track about five times in a row simply because it is so powerful ! Man , I really want to see these guys live . They must blow the roof off .
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