BONE - A - FIED  CD REVIEW

Bone-A-Fied

Written by Greg Johnson Thursday, 01 October 2009 00:00                                                                                                                   

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Boogie Bone

Self-Produced

Bone-A-FiedIt has been said, “The blues had a baby and they named it rock & roll.” But sometimes, that child does not stray too far from its mother’s bosom. That is where Boogie Bone is quite at home. Blues with an edge. Riding on the brink of rock & roll. With guitar riffs that burn. A solid rhythm section that drives directly from the pocket and keeps everything directly focused and on pace. Vocals that tear at one’s soul and can soar in a manner that cannot be ignored. Then there’s this other guy, who fills all the extra necessary needs that without the band just wouldn’t be the same. It’s that extra piece that brings everything home, blending with a power surge that makes the band unique.
For their sophomore effort, Boogie Bone took their time, making certain that everything was just right. That lengthy wait between their debut and this second disc, “Bone-A-Fied,” was more than well worth it. As fantastic as that first record was, this one takes it to another level. Kind of like Spinal Tap’s “eleven” volume amps, you just know it’s one better. Songwriting, performance and group comradery; it’s the full package!
Boogie Bone can easily trace its roots to blues shouters and high energy rockers. Guitarist Steven Dee Williams tears into monstrous riffs a la the likes of Johnny Winter, Gary Moore or Roy Buchanan, providing a starting point and pulse that plays throughout each number. Definitely the focal point of their live performances. Williams is a no prisoners taken musician easily at home burning down the house on a Stratocaster or delivering Delta-fueled licks on his steel-bodied guitar (“Angel Preamble”). You just know that Jake Johnson listened closely to vocalists like Paul Rodgers or Robert Plant, because he has that same ability to reach those ranges only few others can match seemingly with no effort. Drummer Todd “Spud” Stevens and bassist Henry Gavaldon are certainly unsung heroes of this band, but without either of them everything would fall flat. There is a second-sense between a band and its rhythm section and with really good ones everything is like clock-work. That’s the synergy that this pair provide. And what could possibly be said about Steve Snyder? Is there anything that this guy cannot play? Switching between saxophone, harmonica, flute and keyboards, he is like a one-man dream team that would make any act he’s with on a level one step above everybody else.

The music on “Bone-A-Fied” is all original and quite engaging. It drives straight to your nerve endings, bringing on an excited sweat, compelling you to shake and dance. Don’t try to stop that urge, it’ll only make you that much more restless. It’s aimed at eliciting such a reaction. Boogie Bone wants to rattle your bones. And it all comes home to that fine line between blues and rock. But they may be the first to admit they’re guilty of playing rock & roll, as stated in the song “Blues Police.” But make no mistake. It may kick you in the butt, but it’s all the blues. That much you can take to the bank! Yes sir!!

Total Time: 54:25
Angel Preamble / Avenging Angel / Lovin’ On The Run / Where’s My Lady / Don’t Mean A Thing / Make It Easy / Boogie Bone Boogie / Long Goodbye / Blues Police / My Way Home / Hold It Down / I Don’t Know / Gotcha Baby.

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Boogie Bone - Bone-A-Field Boogie Bone je meni potpuno novo ime, a njihov album Bone – A – Field nakon prvog preslušavanja u meni je izazvao neskriveno oduševljenje. Boogie Bone is my brand name, and their album, Bone - A - Field after first listening to me is bound to cause excitement. Ovaj njihov drugi album po redu, kojeg su objavili ove godine, malo – pomalo nastao je veliki interes za ovaj projekt, au nastavku pročitajte zašto. This their second album in a row, which was published this year, a little - little developed a great interest for this project, and read why below.

Prije dvije godine objavili su svoj nastupni album Boogie Bone 2007, a sada je pred nama trinaest potpuno novih i totalno svježih skladbi koje nam je isporučio band kojeg čine: Two years ago, released their inaugural album, Boogie Bone 2007, and is now before us one p.m. completely new and totally fresh songs that we delivered the band, which consists of:

Howlin' Jake Johnson - vokali Howlin 'Jake Johnson - Vocals
Steven Dee Williams - gitara Steven Dee Williams - guitar
Steve Snyder – saksofoni, harp, klavijature Steve Snyder - saxophone, harp, keyboards
Todd 'Spud' Stevens – bubnjevi Todd 'Spud' Stevens - drums
Henry Gavaldon - bas Gavaldon Henry - bass

Ova odlična ekipa pokazala je svima da s njima nema zezancije. This great team has shown all of that with them no Jokes. Na najboljim tradicijskim normativima legendarnih Albert Kinga, Jethro Tull, SR Vaughana pa do mladog Joe Bonamassae, ovaj band iz Portlanda Oregon privlači sve veću i veću pozornost brojnih poklonika svoje glazbe, ali isto tako i eminentnih glazbenih kritičara, koji u njihovoj glazbi prepoznaju one vrijednosti koje jednostavno treba podržavati, poticati i na kraju svestrano promovirati. At best the traditional norms of the legendary Albert King, Jethro Tull, SR Vaughan to a young Joe Bonamassae, this band from Portland Oregon and attracts increasing attention of many fans of his music, but also a prominent music critics that their music they recognize the value you simply need to support, encourage and promote all-round at the end. Isto tako interesantan je podatak da ovi momci nikada prije nisu svirali zajedno i da su tek u bandu Boogie Bone shvatili koliko imaju zajedničkih dodirnih točaka. Also interesting is the fact that these guys have never played together and they are only in the band Boogie Bone have realized how common points. Njihova kvaliteta i izražajna svirka, ali i zajedništvo koje na ovaj ili onaj način pokazuje da su tek u bandu Boogie Bone doslovno saživjeli i pokazali svu svoju raskoš i potencijal. Their quality and expressive music, and fellowship that in one way or the shows that are only in the band Boogie Bone literally saživjeli and showed all his splendor and potential. Sve ovo garancija je njihovog uspjeha, koji svakim danom biva sve veći i veći, tu je najzaslužnija njihova ustarjanost i kvaliteta a tek potom brojni fanovi koji ih podržavaju. All this is a guarantee of their success, which every day becomes more and more and more, there is credited their ustarjanost and quality and only after many fans who support them.

Album Bone – A – Field od samih uvodnih taktova otvarajuće Angel Preamble koju slijedi razbacana Avenging Angel, a potom se redom nižu skladbe koje jasno upućuju da ovaj band od samih početaka jako dobro zna što hoće. Album Bone - A - Field from the very introductory taktova Angel opening Preamble followed by scattered Avenging Angel, and then the lower order songs that clearly indicate that this band from the beginning, very well knows what he wants. Oni to i čine i nikako ne žele posustati u svojoj vrlo impresivnoj prezentaciji glazbe. They make it and do not want to lose hope in their very impressive presentation of music. Kada bih morao definirati njihovu glazbu teško bi to učinio. If I had to define their music difficult to do so. Očito je da se ovdje radi o nekoj novoj kombinaciji čega sve ne. It is obvious that this is about a new combination which not. Osobno, nisam baš siguran da treba nabrajati sve glazbene stilove iz kojih crpe svoju inspiraciju, dovoljno je možda samo naznačiti da se radi o glazbenom spoju koji će svojom atraktivnošću uvijek imati brdo slušatelja. Personally, I'm not sure we should enumerate all musical styles from which draw their inspiration, maybe just enough to indicate that it is a musical blend that will always have its attractiveness hill listeners. Osobito me se dojmila izuzetna uporabljivost flaute u pojedinim pjesmama (ha, ipak je moj omiljeni band Jethro Tull). Particularly impressed me is exceptional serviceability flute in some songs (ha, it's still my favorite band Jethro Tull). Njihovi jasno izraženi glazbeni stavovi i osjećajnost, kojom tek naznačuju svoju zapravo primarno potisnutu agresivnost jednostavno izbija iz svake note njihove osebujne glazbe. Clearly expressed their views and musical sensibility, which only indicate your primary actually repressed aggression simply emerges from every note of their distinctive music.

Boogie Bone
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Progresiva i new age forma u kombinaciji sa doziranim roadhouse/boogie/blues 'n' rockom mora osvojiti svakog tko odvoji djelić svog vremena za ovaj nadahnuti i osobiti bend. Progressive and new age form in combination with dosed roadhouse / boogie / blues 'n' rock must win each one separated fraction of their time for this inspired and special band. S druge pak strane stoji činjenica da već doista jako dugo nisam čuo ovako glazbeno 'širok' album. On the other hand, is the fact that for a long time I really heard music like 'broad' album. Naime, Boogie Bone je bend koji svoju glazbu gradi na najboljem nasljeđu kako bluesa, tako i općenito rocka odnosno moderne glazbe, a to se najbolje osjeća kroz njihove pjesme. Namely, Boogie Bone is a band that their music is built on the best legacy of the blues, and rock in general and modern music, and this is the best feeling through their songs. Dovoljno je samo čuti zapaljujuće Blues Police i Boogie Bone Boogie da se sve u Vama, odmah …. It is enough just to hear zapaljujuće Police Blues and Boogie Bone Boogie that all of you, right .... pokrene. start.

I u ostalim kompozicijama band krasi i obilježava raznolikost aranžmana, tematike i glazbenih stilova. In other compositions, and marks the band boasts a variety of arrangements, themes and musical styles. Bend sa izuzetnom lakoćom provlači sve svoje glazbene ideje kroz skladbe i sa svakom novom temom dolazi neki novi sudar različitih glazbenih stilova. A band with exceptional ease runs all his musical ideas through the tracks and with each new theme comes a new collision of different musical styles.

PREPORUKA: RECOMMENDATION:
U nekada toliko potrebnom 'breaku' od klasično definiranog bluesa, ovaj album doživio sam na zaista vrlo poseban i nadasve kvalitetan način. In the past much needed 'break' classically defined by blues album I've experienced in a truly very special and, above all, a quality manner.
Boogie Bone svojim albumom Bone – A – Field donijeli su jednu toliko potrebnu svježinu na onaj dio rock ' n ' blues scene u kojoj bandovi nisu toliko poznati i priznati, barem ovdje kod nas u ovom dijelu Europe. Boogie Bone his album Bone - A - Field brought a much needed freshness to the part of rock 'n' blues scene, where bands are not so well known and recognized, at least here with us in this part of Europe.

Dugo vremena već nisam čuo ovako koncipiran album, koji nije čisti blues, a da mi toliko paše svojom strukturom i nadasve svojim sadržajem. For a long time but I have not heard this album conceived, which is not pure blues, and that fits me so much with its structure and above all its content.

Svi Vi koji nemate nekakvih ograda i predrasuda, potražite ovaj, zaista odličan album i budite uvjereni nećete se razočarati i svakako ćete pronaći nešto za sebe. All of you who do not have some kind of fence and prejudice, see this truly excellent album, and rest assured you will not be disappointed and will definitely find something for themselves. Apsolutno sve pjesme su odlične, da, zaista ne mogu izostaviti niti jednu skladbu, svaka je dobra na svoj način. Absolutely all the songs are great, that really can not leave a single track, each good in its own way. I stoga, idemo ispočetka, groovin', jamming, roadhouse/boogie, blues 'n' rock …ma jednom riječju …odlično! Therefore, we are making, Groovin ', Jamming, roadhouse / boogie, blues' n' rock ma ... one word ... awesome!

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Popis pjesama: Track listing:

01. 01. Angel Preamble Angel Preamble
02. 02. Avenging Angel Avenging Angel
03. 03. Lovin On The Run Lovin On The Run
04. 04th Where's My Lady Where's My Lady
05. 05th Don't Mean A Thing Do not Mean A Thing
06. 06th Make It Easy Make It Easy
07. 07th Boogie Bone Boogie Boogie Bone Boogie
08. 08th Long Goodbye Long Goodbye
09. 09th Blues Police Blues Police
10. 10th My Way Home My Way Home
11. 11th Hold It Down Hold It Down
12. 12th I Don't Know I Do not Know
13. 13th Gotcha Baby Gotcha Baby