Grand National - John Butler Trio

I first heard John Butler when I was in a record shop in Perth (that’s Oz, not Scotland) and asked for some cool local grooves. JBT was the first thing the assistant played and I can still remember the moment: I wet gangbusters on him, as they say Down Under. Since then I’ve bought all his albums, travelled to London (and Manchester) to see him and all in all been a bit of a fan. Although this new album is not as immediately brilliant as the last ...
...do no wrong. If you’ve not heard of him, Butler is a fantastic guitarist — he’s got to be one of the best in the world — and plays electric rootsy folk. However, even as a fan I can admit he can go on a bit: his twin loves are the environment and playing long, complicated guitar sections. My other half doesn’t really like him for this — he’s too prog rock but more than that he’s too blokey and in a guitarhead kind of way. When you see him live, ...

JeroBear 15.06.2007 · Read full review
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...of the United Kingdom, and Grand National, is the latest cd to be relaesed by the John Butler Trio. in my opinion this is not his best cd, that would have to be Sunrise Over Sea, i personally would recommend that you bought that one first. Grand National sounds a bit like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, very full of energy. ...

ciaomoneymaker 08.12.2007 · Read full review
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