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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.
Fantastic! Keb' Mo' on fine form once again.
A gem of an album
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A Cracker. A cracker,beautifully written, produced and arranged from airey dobro lines to cool life songs,a superb songwriter.
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teefan super! super! super! Najlepiej brzmiący bluesman. Jego muzyka to prawdziwy blues. Jego muzka jest niepowtarzalna!. Submitted by teefan (poland) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Refreshing i watch him play on tv. i enjoyed the concert very much. Thumbs up for me. if you like the Blues i think you you will like this Cd. Submitted by acdc735 (Cincinnati, Oh. USA")) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Fantastic!
A Cracker.
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