- Audio CD (May 15 2003)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Fast Horse
- ASIN: B00006EXDU
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #198,327 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Pay to Play |
| 2. Come On and Ride with Me |
| 3. Woke Up This Morning |
| 4. So Long, I Hate to See You Go |
| 5. Give Me That Look |
| 6. Love Me a Little While |
| 7. Cold Chills |
| 8. One of These Days |
| 9. Propaganda |
| 10. Rub Me Baby |
| 11. Hold Me Baby |
Product Description
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The ragged-but-righteous slide-guitar work of Arkansas eccentric CeDell Davis gets some star-studded accompaniment on When Lightnin' Struck the Pine, but it's the man's primal power and undeniable authenticity that shine brightest. The 76-year-old Davis, who creates a unique blues hue by using a knife blade as a slide, is the most idiosyncratic of veteran bluesmen. His metallic-toned guitar lines explode in all manner of unpredictable directions, while his vocals are raw, gritty, and well-seasoned. A diverse supporting cast, including R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, former Screaming Trees drummer Barrett Martin, and Brave Combo hornman Jeffrey Barnes, embellishes the rudimentary rhythmic foundation of Davis's working band without getting in the leader's way. Yes, it's a concerted effort to attract some rock attention to Davis in the manner of similar R.L. Burnside projects, though the result is good work for a very good cause. Davis, seemingly oblivious to all the sonic assistance, just rolls on as usual, slashing out angular solos and singing the blues like he invented them. When Lightnin' Struck the Pine expands Davis's sound, and, let's hope, his audience, but make no mistake, Davis is the real deal--a pure and potent bluesman who effortlessly transcends trends as he creatively carries the classic tradition into a new century. --Michael Point
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4.5 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Superstars take a back seat to a genius, Mar 24 2006
By T. McCool "old married guy" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: When Lightnin Struck The Pine (Audio CD)
Considering that Cedell Davis is confined to a wheelchair and has limited use of his arms and hands, due to childhood polio, makes him and his music even more incredible. Using a common butter knife and playing left-handed, Cedell creates a slide guitar sound like no other blues guitarist. The uneven pressure of the knife against the fretboard creates a sometimes haunting metallic whine, that for a moment seems out of tune, but at the same time melodic. There's really no words to describe this.The "superstars" behind CeDell stay behind CeDell, Oh, did I mention the man can sing the blues with the best of them? His gruff vocals are just as enigmatic as his guitar playing. Rough and smooth, howling and melodic, his voice is the perfect accompaniment to his guitar, and both link CeDell to the early Delta blues of his native Mississippi.
If you're looking for something unsual and special in blues music, this is it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Real Rough Blues, Jan 28 2012
By Peter D. Page - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: When Lightnin Struck The Pine (Audio CD)
What makes this one so good, other than the raw lyrics and even more raw guitar slinging of Mr. Davis, is the back-up musicians. Great, great juke-joint music on every track.
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