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For his fifth studio album, KEEP IT SIMPLE, Keb' Mo' adhered to the title's advice and cut out any middleman by taking the production reins himself. As a result, the California native came away with a dozen songs that are perhaps the most personal of his career. Playing a combination of finger-picked and slide guitar, Mo' lends a tasty, fat tone to these tales of intimate relationships (the Bonnie Raitt-flavored "One Friend," featuring Shannon Curfman), simpler times (the harmonica-soaked, slow blues title cut) and pure unconditional love (the sprightly "Shave Yo' Legs"). Even Keb' Mo's use of special guests comes off as organic and woven into the mix. "Riley B. King" features Robben Ford and Robert Cray dropping in unobtrusive guitar solos, and the perky "House in California" seamlessly works in mandolin accompaniment by Sam Bush and harmonies by married couple Vince Gill and Amy Grant. KEEP IT SIMPLE is the sound of a skilled singer-songwriter who has hit a peak by sticking to the essence of blues music.
Recorded at The Village Recorders and Stu Stu, West Los Angeles, California; House Of Blues Studio, Encino, California; Blackbird Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
Personnel: Keb' Mo' (vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, synthesizer, percussion); Robben Ford, Robert Cray (guitar, background vocals); John Porter (guitar); Paul Franklin (dobro); Jeff Paris (mandolin, harmonica, piano, organ, keyboards); Sam Bush (mandolin); Andrea Zonn (violin, background vocals); Greg Philinganes (piano, electric piano, keyboards); John Hobbs (electric piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Ricky Lawson, Steve Ferrone, Chad Cromwell (drums); Munyungo Jackson (percussion); Bobette Harrison-Jamison, Alex Brown, Amy Grant, Phillip Ingram, Shannon Curfman, Vince Gill (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Keb' Mo'.
Recording information: Blackbird Studios, Nashville, TN; House Of Blues, Encino, CA; Stu Stu Studio, West Los Angeles, CA; The Village Recorders, West Los Angeles, CA.
Photographer: Frank W. 3 Ockenfels.
Guests:Robben Ford,Robert Cray ,Vince Gill,Amy Grant,S.Curfma
Personnel: Keb' Mo' (vocals, guitar, banjo, bouzouki, steel mandolin, bass, percussion); Robben Ford, Robert Cray (guitar, background vocals); John Porter (guitar); Paul Franklin (dobro); Jeff Paris (mandolin, harmonica, piano, organ, keyboards); Steve Bush (mandolin); Andrea Zonn (violin, background vocals); Greg Phillinganes (piano, electric piano); John Hobbs (Fender Rhodes piano, electric piano); Reggie McBride, Nathan East, Reggie McBride (bass); Ricky Lawson, Steve Ferrone, Chad Cromwell (drums); Munyungo Jackson (percussion); Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Alex Brown, Bobette Jamison-Harrison, Phillip Ingram, Shannon Curfman (background vocals).
Keb' Mo' Keep It Simple Songs Keep It Simple Music Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Fantastic!
Keb' Mo' on fine form once again.
A gem of an album
Buy it
Submitted by Sascha (London, UK)
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 A Cracker.
A cracker,beautifully written, produced and arranged from airey dobro lines to cool life songs,a superb songwriter.
Submitted by mark (lincolnshire ,england.)
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Keb Mo at His Best!
From Texas to Paris to California, this is absolutely Keb Mo's best CD ever. The songs flow together. I cannot stop listening. By "Keeping It Simple" Keb Mo was consistently at the top of his game.
Submitted by terrylowe (Greenwich, CT. USA) 
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super! super! super! Najlepiej brzmiący bluesman. Jego muzyka to prawdziwy blues. Jego muzka jest niepowtarzalna!.
Submitted by teefan (poland)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Keb Mo's music really touches my true existence.
Keb Mo's tunes--the lyrics and music--have touched me so that I have decided to write a story centered on keeping life simple. His light-hearted blues technique shows how there is a light at the end of the tunnel for us who have, at times, been sucked into society's standards of high living. And says that for some, simple is survival. His music also depicts the worthiness of trusting and holding on to good love. I've never considered myself a fan of the blues, but in Keb Mo style, I certainly am now.
Submitted by jogenzer (San Antonio, Texas)
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