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Coco Montoya's second album for Alligator records finds the guitarist moving away from the sound of his mentor, Albert Collins -- although there certainly are licks throughout the album clearly inspired by "the Iceman," particularly when the tempo slows down -- and toward big rock productions. This album sounds huge: The rhythm section provides a gigantic foundation, sprawling from speaker to speaker, then the keyboards and backing vocals are added, with guitars pushed to the forefront. On top of that, Montoya is demonstrating a greater inclination to soul and R&B than ever before, choosing to cover Holland-Dozier-Holland (a terrific take on "Something About You"), along with other tuneful soul tunes, and writing it that vein as well. This suits him well, since not only his full-throated vocals feel at ease with these melodies, he's turning out tasteful, melodic solos that punctuate and further the tune, instead of just being virtuosic showcases. The production may still be too big for some tastes, but look beyond that and hear what Montoya is doing with the music, and it becomes clear this is a nice step forward.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - Greenberg, Composer, Lyricist - Nicholson, Composer, Lyricist - Coco Montoya, MainArtist - Sony/ATV Songs LLC dba Tree Publ. Co. obo Ken Green Music, MusicPublisher - Sony/ATV Tunes LLC dba Cross Keys Publ obo Four Sons Music, MusicPublisher - Sony/ATV Tunes LLC obo Wally Wilson Music c/o Harry Fox Agency, 711 3rd Ave., NY, MusicPublisher
2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc 2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc
Steen, Composer, Lyricist - Coco Montoya, MainArtist - Montoya, Composer, Lyricist - Latersville Music c/o Bug Music c/o Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Mr. Squiggles Music adm by Eyeball Music, PO Box 60234, Chicago, IL 60660, MusicPublisher
2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc 2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc
Dozier, Composer, Lyricist - Holland, Composer, Lyricist - Coco Montoya, MainArtist - Stone Agate Music c/o Harry Fox Agency, 711 3rd Ave., NY NY 10017, MusicPublisher
2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc 2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc
Steen, Composer, Lyricist - Coco Montoya, MainArtist - Montoya, Composer, Lyricist - Latersville Music c/o Bug Music c/o Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Mr. Squiggles Music adm by Eyeball Music, PO Box 60234, Chicago, IL 60660, MusicPublisher
2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc 2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc
Coco Montoya, MainArtist - Grissom, Composer, Lyricist - Bruton, Composer, Lyricist - Bug Music obo Brutunes c/o Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - David Grissom Music c/o Blue Water Music, MusicPublisher
2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc 2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc
Steen, Composer, Lyricist - Coco Montoya, MainArtist - Montoya, Composer, Lyricist - Latersville Music c/o Bug Music c/o Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Mr. Squiggles Music adm by Eyeball Music, PO Box 60234, Chicago, IL 60660, MusicPublisher
2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc 2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc
COLLINS, Composer, Lyricist - Coco Montoya, MainArtist - Mastercaster Music/Warner-Tamerlane Music c/o Harry Fox Agency, 711 3rd Ave., NY, MusicPublisher
2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc 2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc
Steen, Composer, Lyricist - Coco Montoya, MainArtist - Latersville Music c/o Bug Music c/o Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher
2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc 2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc
Steen, Composer, Lyricist - Coco Montoya, MainArtist - Montoya, Composer, Lyricist - Latersville Music c/o Bug Music c/o Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Mr. Squiggles Music adm by Eyeball Music, PO Box 60234, Chicago, IL 60660, MusicPublisher
2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc 2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc
Steen, Composer, Lyricist - Coco Montoya, MainArtist - Montoya, Composer, Lyricist - Latersville Music c/o Bug Music c/o Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Mr. Squiggles Music adm by Eyeball Music, PO Box 60234, Chicago, IL 60660, MusicPublisher
2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc 2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc
Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Coco Montoya, MainArtist - Struggle Time Music, 5916 SE 22nd Ave., Portland, OR 97202, MusicPublisher
2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc 2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc
Coco Montoya, MainArtist - Giles, Composer, Lyricist - Bogard, Composer, Lyricist - Diamond Struck Music c/o Harry Fox Agency, 711 3rd Ave. NY, NY 10017, MusicPublisher - Mosaic Music Publ, 9200 Sunset Blvd, 10th Fl, Los Angeles, CA 9006, MusicPublisher
2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc 2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc
Steen, Composer, Lyricist - Coco Montoya, MainArtist - Latersville Music c/o Bug Music c/o Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher
2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc 2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc
Album review
Coco Montoya's second album for Alligator records finds the guitarist moving away from the sound of his mentor, Albert Collins -- although there certainly are licks throughout the album clearly inspired by "the Iceman," particularly when the tempo slows down -- and toward big rock productions. This album sounds huge: The rhythm section provides a gigantic foundation, sprawling from speaker to speaker, then the keyboards and backing vocals are added, with guitars pushed to the forefront. On top of that, Montoya is demonstrating a greater inclination to soul and R&B than ever before, choosing to cover Holland-Dozier-Holland (a terrific take on "Something About You"), along with other tuneful soul tunes, and writing it that vein as well. This suits him well, since not only his full-throated vocals feel at ease with these melodies, he's turning out tasteful, melodic solos that punctuate and further the tune, instead of just being virtuosic showcases. The production may still be too big for some tastes, but look beyond that and hear what Montoya is doing with the music, and it becomes clear this is a nice step forward.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:07
- Main artists: Coco Montoya
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Alligator Records
- Genre: Blues
2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc 2002 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc
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