Shake Hands With Shorty: North Mississippi All Stars: Amazon.ca: Music

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What is the sound of one blues exploding? It is the North Mississippi Allstars, one of the most exciting bands to emerge from the South in a long, long time. This is Black Flag if its members were Fred McDowell, R. L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, and Otha Turner. Guest stars would include Duane Allman, Captain Beefheart, and Howlin' Wolf. Luther Dickinson plays guitar like an octogenarian bluesman on his first amphetamine rush; his brother Cody drums hard, like a Keith Moon born and bred in Mississippi (their dad is famed producer/musician Jim Dickinson). Linking the two is Chris Chew, who spits out bass fat and heavy. Their music rockets from the rural backwoods to the laser CD player like a jack on a jenny. Songs that evolved through the last century are given new life, ensuring their relevance to another generation. World Boogie is upon us. --Robert Gordon

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Powered by producer Jim Dickinson's sons Luther and Cody, this trio brings the hard-driving Mississippi hill-country style of blues-boogie to the jam-band generation. What's amazing is how they are able to stay true to the spirit of the blues perfected by idols (and neighbors) such as Junior Kimbrough and R.L. Burnside while advancing the style in fresh and thrilling ways. --Marc Greilsamer

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Debut, Not Flawless, Oct 28 2003

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This review is from: Shake Hands With Shorty (Audio CD)

I should preface this review by saying that I am a fan of the traditional delta style of blues; thus I am predisposed towards liking this album.

With that said, this really is a terrific album, and I would highly recommend it, with a few qualifiers.

First of all, the album can seem rather repetitive given the nature of most of the songs (7/10 written by the same two ancient bluesmen), and at times this can grate on the listener. Given my interest in this kind of blues, I was not bothered by the repetition, because it is so well done. Those not fully converted to this school of music may find it tiresome after the first listen.

Secondly, (this is inherently related to the first qualification), the album is not diverse with regard to the material. There is only one real departure from the old blues music, "K.C. Jones" which presents an interesting story set against a relatively technically proficient blues-country background. The rest could be one extended blues medley; whether this is good or bad is contingent upon the listener.

To summarize, this is an awesome album within a specific, and very defined, discipline. If the listener is not committed to this type of music, most likely he or she will not really enjy this c.d. If the converse is true, get ready for a great debut!

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5.0 out of 5 stars keeping the blues alive for a new generation, July 13 2003

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I think it's great that these guys are getting some attention. They're awesome. They put on a great show (even if they're sound equipment is almost unbearably loud). Being a North Mississippi native, it sometimes seems a little unreal that these guys are as well-known as they are. But they're very talented musicians with a fresh (to my generation) sound. BUY THIS ALBUM!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, gritty swamp rock/blues, Mar 29 2003

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Incredibly talented musicians play a great set mixing southern rock, blues and other influences.

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