Mahalia Barnes w/Joe Bonamassa (Page 2 of 3)

Had never heard of Betty Davis (where have I been) or Mahalia (more understandable).

Just was sampling on iTunes, back and forth from originals to new....Mahalia nails it. Killer funky tunes.  Will buy upon release date!

The title track from the album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG9KSnwy5cU

The song that Mahalia and the Soul Mates recorded with Jimmy on his 30:30 album last year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ8w4ai4XRs

Joe's solo from the finisher, a very long version of Shakey Ground where there were multiple guitar, keyboard and bass solos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdJGpnFWSWM

This uploader constantly puts quality material on YouTube, often from small venue shows. I expect he'll have more coming.

Thanks for the links. I am loving this Aussie Soul. Jimmy must be so proud!
Rick

Mahalia's YTube channel posted up the official In Studio vid for Ya Mumma Wants Ya Back:  http://youtu.be/2y0g22qNbUs

Most here probably viewed it when xavier posted up the link ... I'll add it here as well ... one for Ooh Yeah / EPK:  http://youtu.be/sONskdiRFcY

Sounds like its gonna be a funky rock'n album!!

On behalf of all the Joe fans in the audiences of both shows, I would like to thank Joe for coming out to Australia for four days and doing two shows here. You put on a memorable performance without detracting from the main star and we will probably never hear the album live like that again.

THANK YOU!!

Excellent stuff. Being of an age does help to remember this genre but there is definitely room for this stuff in the days of mass produced rubbish with only the odd gem.

I'll make it a bit easier for others, Dutch speakers or English, Andre.  Your text translates very well!!! Thanks.

http://www.bluesmagazine.nl/recensie-ma … -songbook/

Text: Andre WittebroekMahalia Barnes, daughter of Australian singer Jimmy Barnes and a well-known singer in Australia has teamed up with her band The Soulmates released this CD with covers by singer Betty Davis. Mahalia has a very powerful voice that is very influenced by soul, blues and rock and roll. Just like those of Betty Davis. Betty Davis, married with Miles Davis in late 1960s and had him meet with Jimi Hendrix and more psychedelic rock. She has three Cds released between 1973 and 1975, all of whom have had great influence on for example Prince, Ice Cube, Erykah Badu, Rick James. Mahalia itself is big fan of Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, etc. when she heard the music of Betty Davis she was sold. Betty is wild, raw, pure, free and powerful, that spoke her mind to and then wanted to make a CD that they ever sort.When Jimmy Barnes was in the studio with Joe Bonamassa was Mahalia there too and she sang some songs from Betty Davis for producer Kevin Shirley to see what he found. This was impressed and suggested to include a CD with Betty Davis songs and asked Joe to join and so is the production. The CD is included in three days without modification. So honest and pure as possible so.The CD opens with the very solid, rocking If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked up. Her raw voice coupled with the rocking guitar sound, the groove and put the voices in the background instantly show, good organ there. Class opener. Steppin' In Re i. Miller Shoes is again firmly but Mahalia's voice is here on the garish side, less my thing, but instrumental beats it at all. The Ballad In The Meantime begins very quiet with many organ, beautiful singing and understated guitar playing. A resting point. The soul like He Was A Big Freak swings and grooved delicious way. The funky bass opens the funky ' Your Mama Wants Your Back ' and the whole song has a great fine drive. Mahalia voice sounds softer and the little choir here makes it off. The next Game Is My Middle Name has more harmony vocals and a simpler but effective groove. Nasty Girl rocks sturdy and the ' common ' song fits well with the text. Title song Ooh Yea begins with a deep male voice and funky guitar riffs and has that funky vocals. Next comes the groove back with You Won't See Me In The Morning. A delicious funky bass is the beginning of the funky Anti-Love Song. Groove pure. In Walking Up The Road sings Jimmy Barnes with it, well more yelling than sing but that suits the text: sorrow and joy. The last song Shoo-B-Doop And Cop Him is fantastic: quiet, sensitive, a real soul-funk ballad with a Merry rhythm: a little Little Axe style. Top. conclusion: the musical this is a great CD. The band The Soul Mates do their name because it swings delicious. Soul, funk and rock come on the CD fine together and when guitarist Joe Bonamassa goes all the way. Singer Mahalia Barnes has a fine voice but in certain songs, especially Walking Up The Road, I find her too noisy. It fits the music, lyrics and Betty Davis but I personally like there not like. There will surely be people who find it beautiful. But because there are also real gems on this CD is definitely worth listening to the CD. Only those numbers are worth the purchase for me already.
Tracklist:
01. If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up
02. Steppin' In Re I. Miller Shoes
03. In The Meantime
04. He Was A Big Freak
05. Your Mama Wants You Back
06. Game Is My Middle Name
07. Nasty Gal
08. Ooh Yea
09. You Won't See Me In The Morning
10. Anti-Love Song
11. Walking Up The Road (featuring guest vocals by Jimmy Barnes)
12. Shoo-B-Doop And Cop Him

Line-up:
Mahalia Barnes : vocals and tambourine
Franco Raggatt : guitar
Clayton Doley : organ and piano
Lachlan Doley : clav, rhodes
Ben Rodgers : bass
David Hibbard : drums
Yanya Boston : congas
Darren Percival, Jade MacRae, Juanita Tippins : backing vocals
Joe Bonamassa : guitar

Links:
www.mascotlabelgroup.com
www.facebook.com/MBandthesoulmates

Rock ON & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

Thanks for the great translation Rocket!! Wonderful job  you did. One thing again:  Joe is just brilliant on this album!!