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Topic: Classic Rock - The New Blues Explosion

The new edition of Classic Rock Magazine (with Joe Perry on the cover), has a nice little article about ‘the new blues explosion’ with quotes from some leading figures in the scene. There is reference to Joe's incredible success over the last few years in the UK, and the rising interest in other modern blues artists.

There is some quotes by Paul Jones, Thomas Ruf, Oli Brown, Ian Siegal, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Stephen Dale Petit, Sue Williams at Premier (PR), Laurie Staff at Cadiz Distribution and Trevor White programme director at Planet Rock. Of most interest probably is the quotes from Aynsley Lister:
He refers to seeing Joe Bonamassa at the Royal Albert Hall and states ‘seeing that number of people at a bluesy, very guitar centred show made me realise what an audience there is for this stuff… So now I’m thinking my next album should be a little more rootsy. Four or five years ago that would have seemed like a backwards step”.

Aynsley also makes mention of John Mayer’s Trio albums. The article is very favourable and also makes mention of Danny Bryant, Jay Tamkin, Dani Wilde and Kyla Brox. Perhaps the only downside is the comment from the guy at Planet Rock who states “There are some fine blues players like Aynsley Lister and Danny Bryant but by focusing solely on the blues they limit their appeal”. Clearly he’s not that familar with Aynsley’s work!! However White’s closing statement is “it’s good to welcome Aynsley and Danny into the mix the same way as we champions Joe”. So maybe there is hope for Planet Rock!  smile

The article finishes with nearly a page devoted to ‘the pick of the new guitar slingers’ and lists: Aynsley Lister - Equilibrium, Matt Schofield - Heads Tails & Aces, Joanne Shaw Taylor - White Sugar, Oli Brown - Open Road, Davy Knowles - Coming Up For Air and Philip Sayce - Peace Machine.

So a good bit of publicity for Aynsley and co, and a far cry from their article in 2007 when they only listed Aynsley in their list of top new blues artists! Lets hope Classic Rock take it to the next stage with some individual interviews with some of the artists mentioned!  smile

PS Thanks to Brack for the heads up!

"The recently formed Edinburgh Blues Club has identified an appetite for the personal communication between musicians and audience that the blues long ago perfected." The Herald Newspaper (Scotland)
http://www.edinburgh-blues.uk
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Re: Classic Rock - The New Blues Explosion

That's certainly good news, Duncan. Thank you to you and Brack for this info, it sounds like a fascinating read.

I think that Joe is definitely having an influence on Planet Rock as there are signs that the blues rock genre is getting a fairer crack of the whip. I heard Nicky Horne playing quite a bit of "our sort of music" on one evening recently, including Alvin Youngblood Hart. This was was the first time I'd heard him on the radio, and pretty good it sounded too.

I like the sound of the section about ‘the pick of the new guitar slingers’. It sounds like the media is finally catching up with the music and artists we love. big_smile

Is it possible that we could have changed Aynsley's next musical direction? You know what I mean. wink

Phil

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“The guy who has helped the blues industry the most is Joe Bonamassa and I would say he is more rock than some rock stuff, so to me blues is whatever you want it to be!”
Simon McBride in my interview with him in Blues Matters! Issue #56
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Re: Classic Rock - The New Blues Explosion

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I was excited to get the new Joe Perry Project album for free in this issue.

There are some good songs and certain things feel like early raw 'smith....but daaaamn, the mixing of that album is approaching torture...there are so many little good bits going on in that record yet it is smashed to pieces under a blanket of super high volume and no dynamics.
This is mastered at a level where it is constant clipping and white noise...very disappointed.
I'm not sure what is going on here, but I hope someone else notices it (TCV had similar troubles with their new release until I gathered a remastered vinyl rip).
Shirley is on the ball when it comes to mixing.

I enjoyed this issue however and was happy to see all the artists in that article.

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Re: Classic Rock - The New Blues Explosion

DaveWammbarro wrote:

(related topic)
I was excited to get the new Joe Perry Project album for free in this issue.

There are some good songs and certain things feel like early raw 'smith....but daaaamn, the mixing of that album is approaching torture...there are so many little good bits going on in that record yet it is smashed to pieces under a blanket of super high volume and no dynamics.
This is mastered at a level where it is constant clipping and white noise...very disappointed.
I'm not sure what is going on here, but I hope someone else notices it (TCV had similar troubles with their new release until I gathered a remastered vinyl rip).
Shirley is on the ball when it comes to mixing.

I enjoyed this issue however and was happy to see all the artists in that article.

Yeah... some good tracks on the album, but don't be too disappointed... you got the album with the magazine, but as i always say.... nothing is really for free!
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Re: Classic Rock - The New Blues Explosion

Nevermind if you are disappointed with the Joe Perry album, maybe you can follow some of the recommendations from the article I was referring to.

"The recently formed Edinburgh Blues Club has identified an appetite for the personal communication between musicians and audience that the blues long ago perfected." The Herald Newspaper (Scotland)
http://www.edinburgh-blues.uk
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Re: Classic Rock - The New Blues Explosion

Greenose wrote:

Nevermind if you are disappointed with the Joe Perry album, maybe you can follow some of the recommendations from the article I was referring to.

I made a related comment, because I am already ahead with those artists and albums...