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5.0 out of 5 stars
Jody Raffoul is the Genuine Article, Dec 24 2005
Last night I had the pleasure and privlege to see a performance by Jody Raffoul, who's got a sound that comes straight out of the left ventricle of classic rock 'n' roll. After eighteen years of show-by-show, city-by-city dues-paying, Jody Raffoul has released his latest album LIKE A STAR.The melodies and musicianship on this album will capture your interest, but Jody's astonishing, organic vocals will stop you in your tracks. Where voices like this come from, I don't know, but Bono has one, as does Smokey Robinson and Roger Daltrey. Known for his acoustic performances, Jody's backing band provides him with a spare, stripped-down sound that strikes the bone on each cut. The moods and tempos shift and change from song to song, weaving a mood and feel of great depth and complexity. From the flat-out addictive rock hooks of "Light of Day" and "Feel For You," to the meditative "Dreamer" and the soulful "Ten Times," Jody Raffoul's LIKE A STAR delivers a pile-driver rock performance. In a music scene cluttered by phones and wannabes, Jody Raffoul is the Genuine Article in the mold of Pete Townsend, Bruce Springsteen, and Jimmy Barnes. --Matthew St. Amand www.matthewstamand.com
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