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Following on the heels of 2004's well-received MY SECRET LIFE, Eric Burdon's SOUL OF A MAN presents the former Animal in a charming variety of musical modes. Burdon offers up funk grooves ("Kingsize Jones") and blues tunes that are both raucous ("40 Days") and mellow ("Slow Moving Train"), all showcasing his passionate and world-weary vocals.
Personnel: Eric Burdon (vocals); Johnny Lee Schell (guitar, guitars, slide guitar, background vocals); Carl Carlton (guitar, guitars, slide guitar); Rod Piazza (harmonica); Joe Sublett (tenor saxophone); Les Lovitt (trumpet, flugelhorn); Nick Lane (trombone, bass trombone); Jon Cleary (piano); Michael Thompson (Hammond b-3 organ); Reggie McBride (bass instrument); Ivan Neville (Clavinet, background vocals); Tony Braunagel (drums); Lenny Castro (shaker, tambourine, percussion); Melodye Perry (background vocals).
Entertainment Weekly (p.71) - "What is mildly astonishing is how utterly solid, heartfelt, and authentic this grizzled limey sounds belting this stuff out." -- Grade: B
Uncut (p.76) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Burdon's feel for his material is impressive....There's enough funk flying around to draw comparisons to Little Feat at their most robust."
Dirty Linen (p.87) - "SOUL OF A MAN is an album that will assure Burdon's reputation as a credible blues singer. The arrangements explore various facets of the genre..."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.94) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Burdon gets right inside all the pain and ark humour....He sings harsh truth..." Eric Burdon Soul Of A Man Songs | 1. | Soul of a Man |
| 2. | Kingsize Jones |
| 3. | Red Cross Store |
| 4. | Como Se Llama Mama |
| 5. | Forty Days and Forty Nights |
| 6. | Feeling Blue |
| 7. | Never Give Up Blues |
| 8. | GTO |
| 9. | Forty-Four |
| 10. | Slow Moving Train |
| 11. | Don't Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down |
| 12. | Devil Run |
| 13. | I Don't Mind |
| 14. | Circuit Rider |
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Soul Of A Man Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   Blues are alive!
If you are expecting the Animals on this CD, you may find a trace (especially if you are a serious Animals fan)but if you are a fan of the BLues, then Eric can still belt them out. This is a raw and gritty well recorded and produced CD. Sadly, with radio being in the state it is today, most people will never hear this CD. When overextended, over produced and ear splitting artists like Mariah Carey get all the airplay, there is no room for true and real music like this CD on the airwaves. Trust this man's history and buy this CD!
Submitted by djgator1 (Asheville, NC, USA) 
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Eric has done it again!
On the heels of the very good "My Secret Life" CD issued in 2004, this effort shows that there is still fire in the man that helped the blues revival with the British invasion in the 60's. As with the Animals recordings of that time, this 2006 recording puts a white British face on the blues.
There are some classic gems such as 44 Blues and 40 Days that Eric breaths fresh life into. He respectively remains close to the style of the originals but puts his own touch on these classics. There are also some new blues tunes such as GTO and Feeling Blue that keep the CD from being a rehash of old blues classics, which can be imitated but never duplicated (how can one compete with Muddy and Howlin' Wolf).
Eric has teamed up with some fine musicians who compliment his vocals quite nicely. As with "my Secret Life", there is a nice cross-section of material - the latin feel of "Como Se Llama Mama", a mellower "Slow Moving Train", nice slide work on "Red Cross Store", a rockin' "Devil Run" and of course the purest touch to the classics previously mentioned. A disc sure not to disappoint and make you wonder what took him so long!
Submitted by Spike (Glastonbury, CT)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  An excellent CD.
A fine array of blues songs, performed with feeling and power.Eric seems to have found a very good producer, musicians and song selection.This is a first class album which should be bought.
Submitted by John (Melbourne, Australia)
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