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Sometimes even the most consistent artists need to shake things up a bit. In Robert Cray's case, that means shuffling his lineup -- he retained longtime bassist Richard Cousins but brought in drummer Les Falconer and keyboardist Dover Weinberg -- and bringing in producer Steve Jordan, who last worked with Cray on 1999's Take Your Shoes Off. There's a reason this record is called In My Soul: Jordan assists Cray in moving toward Memphis soul, dedicating the entire record to slow, sultry burners that emphasize his mellow vocals and dexterous grooves. This may primarily be a mood record but the individual songs are also quite strong, whether it's the originals ("Fine Yesterday" is so gorgeous it makes heartbreak seem welcome) or sharply chosen covers. Among the latter is a cleanly funky reading of Otis Redding's "Nobody's Fault But Mine," which features Falconer on co-lead vocals, an unusual change of pace for Cray that also signals how the veteran guitarist has been revitalized by his change in companions. He's willing to lay back into his soul but will also cede the spotlight, knowing that the groove is the main thing.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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STEVE JORDAN, Producer - Robert Cray, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist
2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue 2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue
Otis Redding, Composer, Lyricist - STEVE JORDAN, Producer - Robert Cray, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist
2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue 2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue
STEVE JORDAN, Producer - Robert Cray, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist
2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue 2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue
STEVE JORDAN, Producer - Isaac Hayes, Composer - Robert Cray, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - David Porter, Composer, Lyricist - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist
2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue 2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue
Jeff Paris, Composer, Lyricist - STEVE JORDAN, Producer - Robert Cray, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist - Les Falconer, Composer - Rick Whitfield, Composer
2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue 2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue
STEVE JORDAN, Producer - Robert Cray, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Richard Cousins, Composer, Lyricist - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist - Hendrix Ackle, Composer
2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue 2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue
STEVE JORDAN, Producer - Robert Cray, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist
2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue 2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue
STEVE JORDAN, Producer - Robert Cray, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Richard Cousins, Composer - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist - Hendrix Ackle, Composer
2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue 2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue
STEVE JORDAN, Producer - Robert Cray, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist
2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue 2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue
Joseph Scott, Composer - STEVE JORDAN, Producer - DEADRIC MALONE, Composer, Lyricist - Robert Cray, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist - Gilbret Caple, Composer
2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue 2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue
Album review
Sometimes even the most consistent artists need to shake things up a bit. In Robert Cray's case, that means shuffling his lineup -- he retained longtime bassist Richard Cousins but brought in drummer Les Falconer and keyboardist Dover Weinberg -- and bringing in producer Steve Jordan, who last worked with Cray on 1999's Take Your Shoes Off. There's a reason this record is called In My Soul: Jordan assists Cray in moving toward Memphis soul, dedicating the entire record to slow, sultry burners that emphasize his mellow vocals and dexterous grooves. This may primarily be a mood record but the individual songs are also quite strong, whether it's the originals ("Fine Yesterday" is so gorgeous it makes heartbreak seem welcome) or sharply chosen covers. Among the latter is a cleanly funky reading of Otis Redding's "Nobody's Fault But Mine," which features Falconer on co-lead vocals, an unusual change of pace for Cray that also signals how the veteran guitarist has been revitalized by his change in companions. He's willing to lay back into his soul but will also cede the spotlight, knowing that the groove is the main thing.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:44
- Main artists: Robert Cray The Robert Cray Band
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Provogue
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Blues
2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue 2014 Mascot Label Group/Provogue
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