Rich Levesque Discography of CDs

Rich Levesque music CDs Where Americans are often stereotyped as being loud and boorish, Canadians are frequently portrayed as being overly polite. If there's a major criticism to be leveled against this sophomore album from former Sarah McLachlan guitarist Luke Doucet, it's that his downtrodden tales of battered hearts and broken dreams are wrapped in poppy musical packaging that's simply a bit too pleasant to deliver the necessary emotional impact. Never has heartbreak seemed so damn cheery. Called the break-up album of the year by various critics in Canada (where the album was released in 2005), Broken (And Other Rogue States) features some impressive Americana influences that could benefit from a bit more minor key melancholy here or a darker vocal melody there. When the soft-voiced songwriter croons, "So cry if you want to/Yeah, you can come undone/But you've gotta have a heart to have a broken one," there's virtually no bite behind the lyrical spite. He's obviously a master song craftsman, as evidenced by the South-of-the-border vibe of "Emily, Please," the deft acoustic balladry of "Wallow," and the shambling blues of "One Too Many." But it's not until ...

Rich Levesque CD discography Recording information: Lincoln County Social Club; The Woodshed. Personnel: Gregory MacDonald, Melissa McClelland, Paul Beard, Rich Levesque, Colin MacDonald, Phil Pfisterer, Derek Downham, Gord Stevenson, Luke Doucet (vocals). Audio Mixer: Nick Detoro.

Rich Levesque albums Melissa McClelland is the wife of Canadian singer/songwriter Luke Doucet, guitarist for Sarah McLachlan's touring band. Like her husband's, McClelland's music is rootsy, with touches of blues, jazz, country, and folk-rock. Doucet produced this set, McClelland's third solo outing, and he brings the same attention to detail to his wife's work that he brings to his own studio efforts. All of McClelland's tunes have compelling melodies and a considerable lyrical flair. She opens the album with the laid-back rockabilly of "A Girl Can Dream," which, with its loping beat and Doucet's restrained ...

Rich Levesque discography Liner Note Author: Beatriz Yuste. Recording information: Metalworks Studio, Mississauga, Canada. Photographer: Rob Waymen. Arranger: Kenny Vehkavaara. Personnel: Kenny Vehkavaara (guitar); Kenny Vehkavaara; Silvio Simone (guitar); Glen Smith (sopranino saxophone, soprano saxophone); Richard Evans , Richard Evans (piano); Rich Levesque (bass guitar); Steve Wingfield (alto saxophone); Steve McDade (trumpet); Randy Cooke (drums); Kevan McKenzie (percussion). Audio Mixer: Ed Krautner.