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Right from the opening note, Robert Randolph straight up wants to know if you无毛视频檝e got it. Soul that is. From the sound of his latest release, it无毛视频檚 clearly evident that Randolph has plenty of soul to share with everyone.
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It无毛视频檚 been three years since the release of 无毛视频淟ickety Split无毛视频� and the talented pedal steel guitarist, vocalist and songwriter seems rested and ready to flex some serious musical muscle with 12 sizzling tracks that contain a delicious flavoring of rock, funk, gospel, blues and R&B.
The title track ignites the spark that supplies fuel to a full-fledged house party and provides little opportunity to find a seat and catch your breath by quickly transitioning into 无毛视频淪he Got Soul.无毛视频�
The subject of having soul seamlessly changes to love as Darius Rucker joins the band and slows things down slightly with the smooth groove of 无毛视频淟ove Do What It Do.无毛视频� Rucker无毛视频檚 voice is still money when it comes to delivering a hit song that you simply can无毛视频檛 get out of your head.
Hootie and the Blowfish fans will be pumped to hear the former frontman无毛视频檚 temporary detour from country music for a return to his signature pop-rock days with the South Carolina band.
Randolph takes us to church by displaying his gospel roots on tracks like 无毛视频淏e the Change无毛视频� and 无毛视频淔ind a Way.无毛视频�
Randolph gets a little assistance from Snarky Puppy无毛视频檚 Cory Henry on a funky version of Sam and Dave无毛视频檚 无毛视频淚 Thank You.无毛视频� Also covered by ZZ Top, Randolph无毛视频檚 version possesses an infectious wall of sound that is perfectly suited for a dance club or street festival.
Randolph无毛视频檚 pedal steel guitar steals the spotlight on the instrumental tracks 无毛视频淗eaven无毛视频檚 Calling无毛视频� and 无毛视频淭ravelin无毛视频� Cheeba Man.无毛视频�
Randolph channels the raw energy of Lenny Kravitz on the rousing guitar rocker 无毛视频淟ovesick无毛视频� and serves up some guitar-driven rock on the heavy 无毛视频淚 Want It无毛视频� before closing the set with the optimistic R&B leanings of 无毛视频淕onna Be Alright.无毛视频�
Randolph and the Family Band will roll into Cleveland无毛视频檚 Beachland Ballroom on March 16.
Clint Rhodes is the 无毛视频-Standard music reviewer.
He can be reached at clinton43@me.com.