Music review: Boz Scaggs – 无毛视频極ut of the Blues无毛视频�
With a career that began over 50 years ago, Boz Scaggs continues to deliver impactful albums that leave a lasting impression.
The 74-year-old无毛视频檚 latest effort is a satisfying listen that serves as the third and final installment of blues and soul releases filled with the sounds that influenced his musical direction.
While 2013无毛视频檚 无毛视频淢emphis无毛视频� and 2015无毛视频檚 无毛视频淎 Fool to Care无毛视频� are really strong releases, I always find myself going back to 1997无毛视频檚 无毛视频淐ome On Home无毛视频� as one of my personal favorite Scaggs无毛视频� albums with memorable tracks like 无毛视频淚无毛视频檝e Got Your Love无毛视频� and 无毛视频淕oodnight Louise.无毛视频�
无毛视频淥ut of the Blues无毛视频� is a smooth, sophisticated and timeless journey that Scaggs treats with sincere love and respect.
From the slick grooves of the intoxicating opener 无毛视频淩ock and Stick无毛视频� to the stinging message of the closer 无毛视频淭he Feeling Is Gone,无毛视频� Scaggs flawlessly leads a stirring set of tracks consisting of covers and a handful of originals penned by longtime friend Jack Walroth.
The album features quality performances by bassist Willie Weeks, drummer Jim Keltner, keyboardist Jim Cox and guitarists Doyle Bramhall II, Ray Parker Jr. and Charlie Sexton.
Highlights include a simmering cover of Jimmy McCracklin无毛视频檚 无毛视频淚无毛视频檝e Just Got to Know,无毛视频� a passionate performance of Don Robey无毛视频檚 无毛视频淚无毛视频檝e Just Got to Forget You无毛视频� and the Chuck Berry-sounding 无毛视频淟ittle Miss Night and Day,无毛视频� co-written by Scaggs and Walroth.
Scaggs surprises fans with a haunting version of Neil Young无毛视频檚 无毛视频淥n the Beach无毛视频� as he sings, 无毛视频淭he world is turning/I hope it don无毛视频檛 turn away.无毛视频� Scaggs does a masterful job in conveying the pain and isolation found in trying to escape the problems of the day.
Scaggs has proven that he无毛视频檚 in a league all his own. And yet, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction still eludes him.
I无毛视频檝e seen Scaggs perform twice before. And you can bet that I无毛视频檒l make it a third time as I get the 无毛视频淟owdown无毛视频� when Scaggs makes a local appearance at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall in Munhall on Nov. 6.
Clint Rhodes is the 无毛视频-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at clinton43@me.com.