Boss Man's Blues - Big' Joe Turner

Advantages: He's still got a great voice
Disadvantages: None

...Joe Lynn Turner has been one of my favourite singers for many years. Anyone unfamiliar with his name, may know who he is if I mention that he used to sing in the band - Rainbow. His biggest hit with them was the song "I Surrender". He has been in the business some 30 years now, and in my opinion, this is his finest solo work to date. Joe has had a varied career - which has always had that blues rock stamp on it, but has also seen him dabble into soul, straight rock, hard rock and classic rock covers. The Usual Suspects has all of these, but remains a very focused and cohesive record. One of the great things about this cd is the strength of the choruses - something I find lacking in some of his previous work.. Track By Track: Power Of Love is a great opening track. This is a soaring rock anthem with a huge hook and is classic JLT... Read review

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Advantages: Who else has a left hand like Jools?
Disadvantages: Some tracks sound similar.

...in Circles) is rocky and will get your foot tapping. Wellar's voice is perfect for the song, although the lyrics are relatively uninspiring. Sam Brown's Valentine Moon is track 4, and is undoubtedly my favourite song on the album. Brown has sang with Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra for some time now, and although she is relatively unknown, her voice is unique and fantastic. Its a relatively simple song with Jools providing a vamp on the piano and some nice strings, but its this simplicity that brings it its beauty. Tracks 5 and 6 are Joe Strummer's The Return of the Blues Cowboy and Dr. John's The Hand that Changed Its Mind respectively. As the title suggests, the former is a simple bluesy piece with a small piano solo in the middle. The latter is another foot stomping jazzy number where we get to hear some Jools vocals. Track 7... Read review

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Advantages: A fantastic listen for any learning guitarist
Disadvantages: THERE IS NO REAL ALBUM BY SATRIANI CALLED "GUITARS"

...Released Albums : LATEST Albums = Anthology / Is there love in space Joe Satriani - Additional Creations Joe Satriani - Crystal Planet Joe Satriani - Dreaming no.11 Joe Satriani - Engines Of Creation Joe Satriani - Flying In A Blue Dream Joe Satriani - Joe Satriani Joe Satriani - Live In San Francisco Joe Satriani - Not Of This Earth Joe Satriani - Strange Beautiful Music Joe Satriani - Surfing With The Alien Joe Satriani - The Beautiful Guitar (A Best of Album) Joe Satriani - The Extremist Joe Satriani - Time Machine I was introduced to this guitar ledgend through a relation, and I loved it straight away. Although I am a fan, i would spend your money on the Live In San Francisco to see what this man can pull off live, and it will leave your jaw dropped. Although he has been dubed as an instrumental artist he has done vocal work... Read review

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