Think back – Way back to when you heard the Blues for the first time. Can you recall the hairs on your neck standing straight up? Perhaps a tingle in your jeans and that feeling of ‘Damn Right I got the Blues’? Fast forward, to 2003. That same feeling will hit you with every note of every song on the long awaited second release from Toronto’s David Rotundo & the Blue Canadians.
‘Blues Ignited” has it all, from traveling Blues on ‘Stranger’ – “Won’t you be a good little girl, and show this stranger around?” The desperate “Talk to Me” and the rambunctious and outright tune “I want to get Lucky”.
One of my personal favorites is called “Can I Come in Your Kitchen”. There are many phrases in the song with killer double entendre, raw sexuality, and incredible support from the band.
Featuring the monstrously talented David Rotundo on vocals and killer harmonica, Italian born-L.A. based guest guitarist Enrico Crivallero, Shane Scott (bass & vocals), Pete Schmidt (guitar) Julian Fauth (piano & vocals), and Greg Cooper (drums).
Blues Ignited is one of the most real Blues CDs I have heard in a long time. Perhaps it is the feeling that David Rotundo wrote the gut wrenching, soul shaking blues lyrics from experience?? Or, it could be the straight up, heavy Blues harp performance on every track? Whatever the reason, “Blues Ignited” by David Rotundo & the Blue Canadians is an incredible Blues experience and highly recommended for your collection. Visit www.davidrotundo.com for show listings and more information about this fantastic band.
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