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JIMMY BARNES "soul deeper:songs from the deep south" cd,2000.

ive always been a fan of Jimmy,right from his Cold Chisel days through the first decade and a half of his solo career...
i have his "soul deep" album, which mainly consists of 1960s R&B material which isnt too shabby, so when volume II came out i had to get it...wishing i hadnt though...
lots of R&B/soul classics on here...not sure that the title "songs from the deep south" is entirely accurate as "to love somebody" was written by the brothers Gibb, maybe he justifies it by saying theyt were from thedeep south beyond the equator???...and "all the young dudes", thats Bowie,did he come from the deepest part of south London by chance????
i really expected more from this rough and ready,gravelly voiced vocalist on these hard edged tracks, i guess i expected more of a Wilson Picket or Otis Redding sound, but alas, by this time Barnes' vocal chords had probably endured too much trauma from decades of downing straight vodka and Bourbon, thus, instead of having a solid strong rugged voice he is screeching/screaming way too much to get the feel happening here, and it doesnt work...that said, the music is played genuinely authentic.
four
of the five tracks i like only just make the grade, only the favourite is really a genuine "like", which isnt very good considering there are 17 tracks here!
and only a couple of links available,my favourite is not one of them??!!

I DO NOT LIKE THIS ALBUM

worst track: hold on,im coming
best track: i'll go crazy

tracks:

1. land of 1000dances **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sFghTVHqOA live
2. chain of fools *
3. what becomes of the broken hearted **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C7zkQmFz7k live
4. to love somebody **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHqkH3SQidM live
5. 634-5789 *
6. aint too proud to beg **
7. i put a spell on you *
8. money *
9. hold on,im coming *
10.dancing in the street *
11.all the young dudes *
12.respect *
13.rip it up *
14.i'll go crazy **
15.who's making love *
16.is this love *
17.hound dog *

3s=0
2s=5
1s=12

rating: 1.2 or 3/10