Soul Man number one Sam Moore, best known as one half of the iconic 1960s soul duo Sam & Dave, released the glittering comeback album OVERNIGHT SENSATIONAL in 2006. Directed by producer, multi-instrumentalist, and AMERICAN IDOL judge Randy Jackson, SENSATIONAL is as much an all-star tribute to Moore--with heavyweight guest shots from, among others, Eric Clapton, Jon Bon Jovi, Mariah Carey, a surprisingly sensual Wynonna, Sting, and Bruce Springsteen--as it is a new album from a classic artist.
Jackson gives Moore the star treatment, pulling him out of the road house and providing him with slick yet tasteful production, and a set of songs that includes classics such as "I Can't Stand the Rain" "It's Only Make Believe," and "You Are So Beautiful." But the truth is, Moore could be singing just about anything (even a Milli Vanilli song, which he does actually tackle), with just about anyone, surrounded by all the bells and whistles a studio has to offer, and as long as that voice is front and center, all is well.
Recording information: Capitol, Hollywood, CA; Henson Recording. Hollywood, CA; Olympic, London, England; Platinum Labs, Nashville, TN; Realsongs, Hollywood, CA; The Dugout, Hollywood, CA; Thrill Hill, NJ; Westlake Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Wincraft, England.
Photographers: Jonathan Alcorn; Rick Diamond; Neal Preston; Michelle Breger; Michael Evans; Suze Lanier; Robert Cohen.
Personnel: Bruce Springsteen (vocals, guitar); Mariah Carey, Vince Gill, Bekka Bramlett (vocals, background vocals); Jon Bon Jovi, Nikka Costa, Paul Rodgers, Steve Winwood, Sting, Travis Tritt, Van Hunt, Wynonna Judd, BeBe Winans (vocals); David T. Walker, Eric Clapton, Robert Bacon, Michael Hart Thompson , John Shanks, Michael Ripoll, Billy Gibbons (guitar); Alyssa Park, Susannah Chapman, Michelle Richards, Gerry Hilera, Joel Derouin, Armen Garabedian, Josephina Vergara, Charlie Bisharat, Mario Diaz de Leon (violin); Karen Elaine Bakunin, Andrew Dickles, David Stenske (viola); Rudy Stein, Dan Tobin Smith, Larry Corbett, Steve Richards (cello); Jimmy Woods (harmonica, background vocals); Dan Higgins (saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Gary Grant, Jerry Hey (trumpet); Reggie C. Young (trombone); Greg Phillinganes (piano, Clavinet, keyboards); Kenneth Crouch (piano, keyboards); Billy Preston (piano); Kenneth Lionel Cole (Fender Rhodes piano); Tim Akers (Clavinet, keyboards); Lionel Cole (keyboards, background vocals); Randy Waldman (keyboards); James "Jamie" Gamble, Michael Bland , Dan Needham, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Sheila E. (percussion); Jay Mitchell (programming); Sharlotte Gibson, Crystal Taliefero, Shana Crooks, Sherree Ford Brown, Adie Grey, Randy Jackson , Siedah Garrett, Tabitha Fair (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Kevin Guarnieri; Jess Sutcliffe.
Entertainment Weekly (p.77) - "The '60s soul man's skills are remarkably intact, but he still hedges bets by filling the '..and Dave' slot with a parade of stars." -- Grade: B+
Q (p.109) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[E]veryone gives every impression of having the time of their lives."
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