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4 STARS
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Beavering away for twenty years, Beau Hall is little known
beyond Atlanta, GA, which is strange as the music the man
produces is appealing to both kids hooked on MAROON 5 and
geezers marooned on John Lee Hooker. It's boiling and bubbling
with inebriating effect that sends a listener in a slow jitterbug
once organ and harmonica mesh for "Whatchagonnado".
There's a great dose of soul in the ten songs, "Can I
Get Some Lovin'" oozes it in spades. Beau's 'guy-next-door'
voice and his careful guitar picking anchor it ear to the
ground, and the ground's shaking. Grounded in tradition, Hall
shakes some good action even when it comes to the beaten theme
of "She's Too Rich For Me", its groove holding a
lot of restrained emotion that flood out in hushed desperation
of "Sometimes I Cry" dedicated to the friend who
passed away. But there's no load at all: elsewhere, "I
Wanna Be The One" charts acoustic waters whereas "Superhot
Lady Cop" injects a fun-fuel into the fire. James Brown
wouldn't be ashamed to come up with "Swing Down".
This is
great music!
Beau is keeping the blues alive!
- Mara Davis, WCGC DaveFM
"Hall’s vocals and words are pure and full of heart stirring emotional resonance"
Southeast Performer Magazine
Beau Hall’s fresh new release of funky, blues-driven pop opens with some soulful Hammond organ playing and sharp harmonica riffs. Unh! will appeal to listeners with crafty sense of melodic representation, instrumentally savvy up-beat song craft and passionate vocal phrasing and lyrics. “Whatchagonnado” arrives complete with the genuine blend of soul and spirit, not to mention a charming, original and well-thought out hook. Hall’s vocals and words are pure and full of heart stirring emotional resonance, seemingly always on pitch of each particular key. “I Wanna Be the One” features the hyperkinetic buzz of Hall’s acoustic guitars which played with a great sense of personality and bleeding with a percussive feel. The backing group of musicians consists of experienced artists who add an edge that keeps these acoustic songs from falling flat on the kitchen table, in terms of overall performance. “Superhot Lady Cop” has one regretful aspect. Although the lead guitars are good, perhaps the lead hook about the title lady should take on the role as the title of the song. (Self-Released)
- Shawn M. Haney
Super Cool
the
Pawn Shop
Superhot Ladycop: Interesting and engaging
beat, a little funk. good bass. excellent drummer. Lyrics
were good and original. good changes. definitely had me noving.
chorus was hilarious. song had several interesting hooks,
combining several differnt styles into one song. the longer
I listened, the more I liked it. Good male vocal, liked his
"uh's" thrown in now and then. Pretty cool song.
Did I say excellent drummer...yep.
Drummer
Rocks katfish
This is the strangest subject matter I've ever heard for lyrics
for a song. Who ever wrote this had to have lived it because
you don't just set and dream this %*&* up! Unless your
a heavy user. Kudos for the lyrics. The lead vocals where
good and in front of the mix where they shoud be and he had
nice delivery. I love the guitar chops but in my humble opinion
he or she should skip the effects. The guitar was also to
low in the mix on the other solos which left a dull mono spot.
The drums and bass seemed to be placed about right in the
mix. With the right remix I think you would be right on. Keep
up the good work and good things will happen!
I Need Those
Hits! Mitchell
Thomas
Oh man, I love that funky drum rhythm that comes in the beginning
and makes my body start swinging involuntarily. I absolutely
love that wah keyboard sound, or is it a guitar? "So
you got me going close to 69" Love the lyrics, absolutely.
A fusion of funk comes at the breakdown halfway through the
song, and this very unique guitar solo! Sounds like it's in
reverse sometimes, but I'm not sure, which makes it that much
more mysterious and cool. Congradulations on a good song.
Funkin Groovy
PatientX
Glasglow, Scotland
Now this one is sweet music to my ears, very good production,
excellent singer, this has all the ingredients to be a sure
fire winner, love their style, sweet and funky with a rockin
vibe, yeah this is super hot and cookin on the back burner.
Funked
MRWOODALL4
Great opening harmony. Strong lead vocal. I also like what
I'm assuming is keyboard in the background. The song definelty
has a strong funk vibe, enhanced by the use of wah and ascending/descending
bass lines. I also really like the lyrics and song subject
of the "super hot lady cop". The guitar solo was
great, different and wierd. The rythm section sounds tight.
Very nice. I enjoyed it very much.
Funk it!!
hookkick
this groove has me tapping my feet!! i get it...go fast in
your car so the super hot lady cop can track you down...did
you score with her??..this must be a true story..oh yeah,,jimi
hendrix inspired backward solo!!yeah, i dig that..vocalist
has a dynamite voice and the hook is fabulous...tell me where
this super hot lady cop is so i can speed my ass through town!!!this
is a hit!!!
Blues Funk
roarkgreg
The drums are great here. The vocals are happening although
the lyrics pretty cheesy. Good fun though. I really dig the
funky feel going on. Great rythym vampimg. Bass is right where
it needs to be. Lead guitars are just right in the breaks.
Good backing vocals. Best thing I've heard tonight. I'd like
to check these guys out live.
Excellent
over-all production barlowtech
Definately like the funky intro. Good instrumentation, nice
tight sound. Production is excellent. I've heard "professional"
productions that do not sound as balanced as this. Vocals
are good, think the lyrics are a little cheesey, but the melodies
are great. Nothing incredibly new or experimental, but it
works Like the effect on the guitar at the solo at 2:20. A
well put together song, other than the lyrics, I don't have
a single problem with it. Drum is good, doesn't really stand
out as spectacular, but definately gets you feeling the rythm.
Funky! I'm
dancing in my chair! danvaillancourt
This is Funky like a good 70s funk song! I'm dancing in my
chair. It made me smile before the instruments came in...
haha... Super Hot lady Cop! All of the sexual innuendos are
hilarious. The song is kinda cheesy but I like it... like
a guilty pleasure!
Track of the Day on 23Sep2005
in Blues Rock
Best Male Vocals in Blues Rock, week of 19Sep2005
Best Guitars in Blues Rock, week of 19Sep2005
Best Drums in Blues Rock, week of 19Sep2005
Best Bass in Blues Rock, week of 19Sep2005
Best Production overall, week of 19Sep2005
Best Production in Blues Rock, week of 19Sep2005
Best Lyrics overall, week of 19Sep2005
Best Lyrics in Blues Rock, week of 19Sep2005
Best Beat in Blues Rock, week of 19Sep2005
Best Mood in Blues Rock, week of 19Sep2005
Most Original in Blues Rock, week of 19Sep2005
Grooviest Rhythm in Blues Rock, week of 19Sep2005
Potential Soundtrack in Blues Rock, week
of 19Sep2005 |
