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Just shy of a year after the Boston Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 (their first taste of that glory in nearly a century), Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo furthered the most storied rivalry in sports history. Arroyo followed New York Yankees centerfielder and fellow guitar player Bernie Williams's Verve debut THE JOURNEY WITHIN with his own album, COVERING THE BASES. The releases befit the personalities of the two teams: where Williams's was a sober, serious jazz affair, Arroyo's spills out loosely, like the Sox sometimes do to the bars outside Fenway Park for a post-game celebration.
A straightforward collection of cover songs (most of which date from the 1990s), COVERING THE BASES doesn't break any new ground and isn't trying to. It's merely Arroyo, a talented guitarist with a gravelly voice perfectly suited to the music, singing some of his favorite tunes, and pouring his soul in every one. He even occasionally inserts his own little touches, accentuating the demented voices in the breakdown of the Foo Fighters' "Everlong" (with help from writer Stephen King) , or adding his own elegant coda to Pearl Jam's "Black." Arroyo closes the record on a note that should please Sox fans--joined by fellow Soxer Johnny Damon and others, he affectionately belts out "Dirty Water," a team theme.
Recording information: Audio Images, Bradenton, FL; Blue Room, North Hollywood, CA; Castle Oaks Studios, Calabasas, CA; Cypersound, Boston, MA; Emerald City Recording, Oldsmar, FL; Unity Gain Recording, Fy. Meyers, FL.
Photographer: Kevin Mazur.
Personnel: Bronson Arroyo (vocals, spoken vocals, percussion, background vocals); Bronson Arroyo; Stephen King (spoken vocals); John Thomas (strings, Hammond b-3 organ, Wurlitzer organ); Leland Sklar, Mike Inez (bass guitar); Clydene Jackson Edwards, Kevin Youkilis, Terry Wood, Kevin Youkilis, Carmen Twillie (background vocals); Amy Keys (vocals); Tim Pierce (acoustic guitar, mandolin); Michael Landau (electric guitar); Kenny Aronoff (drums); David Isaacs, Lenny Dinardo, Johnny Damon (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Talley Sherwood.
Covering The Bases Music | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs | | Label | Asylum | | Orig Year | 2005 | | All Time Sales Rank |  31671  | | CD Universe Part number | 6884222 | | Discs | 1 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Loren Harriet; Loren Harriet | | Engineer | Danny Bernini; Talley Sherwood |
Bronson Arroyo Covering The Bases Songs | 1. | Slide |
| 2. | Down in the Hole |
| 3. | Freshman, The |
| 4. | Everlong |
| 5. | Black |
| 6. | Pardon Me |
| 7. | Something's Always Wrong |
| 8. | Plush |
| 9. | Shimmer |
| 10. | Hunger Strike |
| 11. | Best I've Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning) |
| 12. | Dirty Water |
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Covering The Bases Music Review Average Rating: (3.9 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews A Red Sox fan must!
Bronson Arroyo can sing! This is a great cd for Sox fans - they can't trade him now....
Although I didn't care for some of the cuts, I found enough to enjoy - I especially liked "Dirty Water" - the voices of Kevin Youkilis, Johnny Damon, etc. was a nice touch.
Submitted by gtanski (moodus, ct. usa) 
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great covers
Music is covered fantastically....and Bronson s voice is well fitted to the songs chosen, especially STP's "Plush". I was nicely surprised. very talented group of musicians there.
Submitted by loviepie (CALI)
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This CD is great. Not only a talented pitcher, but an unbelievable singer. I saw him play at the Hot Stove Cool Music concert this year, and was very impressed. Had to hear the CD & was pleased. Love Vertical Horizons Best I ever had. Love Bronson's even more.
Submitted by blt0299 (Red Sox Nation, MA)
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 Bad CD
Attempt to make money off good songs from the 90's. Bronson does not do the songs justice with his unoriginal covers. I would return the CD but I already broke it in anger.
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Awesome CD
This cd is awesome and the only people that don't like it are the stupid fanky fans!!! Great cd no doubt
Submitted by icyhottgurl (Augusta , ME)
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