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that his voice becomes even more intense. Give this track a listen and I am sure you too will
become a fan.
13. Marie Chabot - Last Night 3:52 – I like the intro with the soft guitar and the slightly bent
notes. Marie has a beautiful voice. This song could easily be played at the Grand Ole Opry. Yes,
it is that good. Marie has a great voice that fits easily into the Country genre. Very well done
Marie, very well done!
14. Trevor Aaron Carlesi - I'm Gonna Win My Spurs 2:17 – Up next another Country
track. This is a bit of a Billy jam and I dig it. Trevor has a good voice and his band rocks. The
lead guitar has some lightning and their keyboard player has some chops. I have that big goofy
grin again. It is obvious that the band is having fun and they pack a tremendous punch into 2:17.
Excellent work Trevor!
15. Studeo - Sunset in Corfu 4:19 – Some truly wicked guitar starts off this track. Then that
fantastic voice comes in and the band falls back into a supporting role. They are not totally gone;
however, they are still throwing down some nice licks and the drummer is making his presence
felt with some nice fills and various percussive devices, but most of my attention is held by that
magical voice. Towards the end of the song, the guitar speaks up with a very Santanaesque solo.
The ending of the song, with the guitar belting out licks and the singer’s voice singing the
refrain, is close to perfection.
So, folks what is the bottom line? The bottom line is this: I think Bongo Boy, with the help of
some very talented musicians has redefined the meaning of the words Love Song. I was a bit
concerned, when Bongo Boy told me the name of the album, that I might have to listen a bunch
of songs with a similar cheese factor of Silly Love Songs. I felt better when I read the actual
track list and recognized many of the names. These bands have all contributed great tracks that
range from Country, to Surf, to Rat Pack Cool, to haunting vocals by a man named Udo.
(Whenever I hear that name I think of one of the best albums I own Udo Lindenberg Live
Sonderzug nach Pankow.) This album LOVE IS Volume One is a very good album that should
be in any serious collector’s collection. - The Grouch
Album Web Page: https://bongoboyrecords.com/loveisvolumeone/
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