Live at the Wetlands: Robert Randolph&the Family Band: Amazon.ca: Music

1. Ted's Jam

2. March

3. Pressing My Way

4. Shake Your Hips

5. I Don't Know What You Come to Do

6. Tears of Joy

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This album's all about the blazing virtuosity of Robert Randolph. The pop-music arrival of the young pedal-steel guitarist from the Pentecostal church was shepherded last year by the North Mississippi Allstars and groove organist John Medeski in a brilliant album and group called The Word. With his own Family Band and just one spiritual, the lovely "Pressing My Way," on the set list, Randolph sends lightning bolts through the audience in this August 2001 recording at a now-shuttered Manhattan club. He blends the showmanship of his blues inspiration, Stevie Ray Vaughan, with his own unique instrumental mastery, transforming his steel guitar into something more like a lead vocalist. Randolph constantly makes his 13-string guitar play call-and-response with his own singing, and he breathes fire into Slim Harpo's chestnut "Shake Your Hips" by making it a field day for his stabbing splashes of notes and chords, inventing a different melody for his long solos that's more western swing than swamp blues. Although the shout-and-stomp-along original, "I Don't Know What You Come to Do," raises the crowd, it's the 11-minute finale, "Tears of Joy," that is Randolph's showstopper. The tune's a crafty summation of all his gifts: slow, sliding, rich-toned notes and low-buzzing chords; rhythms that pull from the stately qualities of gospel (enhanced by the way Randolph's steel blends with John Ginty's Hammond organ) and the pure exhilaration of rock improvisation; and beautiful tones that echo from honky-tonk to Hendrix. It's the musical equivalent of a white-water thrill ride. --Ted Drozdowski

Album Description

Robert Randolph is one of the most talented pedal steel guitarists of his generation, picking up comparisons to Stevie Ray Vaughan, Duane Allman and Jimi Hendrix. Live At The Wetlands is the debut from Randolph and The Family Band. Dare Records. 2002.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Robert Randolph blew Eric Clapton offstage!!!!!!, April 30 2004

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This review is from: Live at the Wetlands (Audio CD)

Hi everyone. I'm an EC fan since 1967, and for me he can do no wrong. The man is an accomplished musician of the very highest order. I went to the EC 40-year celebration concert at the Manchester MEN Arena. Eric and the band were simply fabulous.

....Robert Randolph and his band were the support. OUCH!! WHERE THE HELL DID THESE GUYS COME FROM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????
Robert and his band simply blew everyone away!!! What an incredible experience. I've not been genuinely as excited about a band for many many years. Robert and the boys - thank you. It was an education in guitar virtuosity. I bought the 'Live at the Wetlands' CD immediately following the concert and have played a hole in it already. Word to the world audiences in 2004 - go and see EC you will NOT be disappointed! But the sheer joy of listening to Robert Randolph and the Family Band will completely frazzle your brain. This man & his band are going to be a huge stars - and the world better watch out & be ready for them! They are absolutely FABULOUS!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars If you can't feel this you're not listening, Mar 21 2004

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This review is from: Live at the Wetlands (Audio CD)

I first heard of Robert Randolph and the Family band on some MTV2 special spotlight, and my jaw dropped to the ground when this funk/jazz/blues music hit my ears. For too long now I've been looking for music that so plucks the central chord of life as Robert and the family band do. This live cd flows seamlessly, and there's no way you can sit still if this cd comes on. A great cd, that instantly hit my top 10.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely outstanding!, Mar 7 2004

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Danny "Alan Smithee" (South Philly) - See all my reviews

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WHEW! With so much musical mediocrity being released these days, I was getting a bit worried there for a second. Then, I picked up "Live at the Wetlands," which is one of the smartest purchases I've made in my life. Randolph doesn't have much to say lyrically, but he doesn't have to. His steel guitar does all the talking for him. Only six jams on the album, but it's over an hour in length. When it's all over, you'll wonder where the time went and you'll reach for that PLAY button again. And again.

"Unclassified" is alright, but the band is much better live. Run, don't walk, to get this. The "Band of Gypsys" for the new millenium.

HIGHLY recommended.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A foot-stomping good time
It's hard not to keep your foot from stomping while listening to 'Live At The Wetlands'. The last time I felt such electrically charged power was while attending a B.B. Read more

Published on Feb 23 2004 by Wickerlove