People Gonna Talk - 5974

Amazon.com Van Morrison calls James Hunter "the best voice and best-kept secret in British R&B and soul." And the Colchester native and former busker does, indeed, sound like a one-man blue-eyed revival on his U.S. debut, People Gonna Talk. He navigates 14 self-penned ska (the title track), soul-blues ("Kick It Around"), and primal funk ("No Smoke Without Fire") tunes with panache. Hunter's voice unerringly carves out graceful melodies and soars into falsetto at whim over his horn-sparked band as he digs through his vast bag of traditional, stinging blues'n'soul licks on electric guitar. But... there's something missing. Although the disc was cut live in the studio, it lacks the vibrant energy of his stage performances. And Hunter borrows so extensively from his influences that he sounds like he's covering Bobby Bland, Howard Tate, James Brown, and the Studio One roster rather than traveling his own path. Nevertheless, as Morrison intimates, Hunter's estimable singing and playing will please fans of classic R&B and soul. --Ted Drozdowski Product Description PEOPLE GONNA TALK features 14 original tracks written and arranged by Hunter, who partnered with perducer Liam Watson to creat a wonderfully rich, classical soul sound. The album was recorded in London, where vintage analogue equipment has captured the warmth of Hunter's authentic and heartfelt sensibilities.
ASIN: B000E1NX1S
VSKU: GGV.B000E1NX1S.LN
Condition: Like New
Author/Artist:James Hunter
Binding: Audio cd