Glenn Hughes
- Soul Mover
By Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
Glenn Hughes-the name is synonymous with
great bass players and the term blues rocker. From Trapeze, Deep Purple
and Black Sabbath to a highly acclaimed solo career, the man has been around
the block and back. Unlike some of his contemporaries, he has been wise
enough to take care of himself and maintain an enormously successful career
that is unmatched by very few in the music industry. With that steadfast
determination, he releases Soul Mover, a killer album that features
the incredible Hughes trademark bass lines and from-the-gut vocals that
have made him one of the most recognizable voices in rock. The man sounds
as good as he did when he recorded Burn with Deep Purple, which
was released 30 years ago!
The album starts with a big bang, as the
title track (which is also the bonus video) featuring Jane’s Addiction
guitarist Dave Navarro, lets loose. Hughes’ bass playing is jaw dropping.
Incredible dexterities are evident, and lightning fast fingers the key
to his craft on this album. Fellow and younger band mates meet the challenge
of keeping up with the elder statesman of rock. Similar to the DEP Sessions,
I heard the fusion elements of blues, rock, funk and rhythm and blues coming
out in every song. The energy is through the roof on every track. This
man continues to amaze and make some of the best music out there. Chad
Smith is animal on the skins, he does a nice job complimenting Hughes’
one of a kind bass playing and hats off to J.J. Marsh with his dynamite
guitar licks, the dude rocks from start to finish (with the exception of
the title track).
If you are in search of high-energy non-stop
music that rocks, I have just the fix for you. There is plenty of reason
for celebration due to the release of this milestone blues-rock recording.
This is a career-defining album that will receive plenty of attention,
one of the best rock albums you will hear in 2005. Trust me; I only say
this about 10 times a year, so pay attention. Just as Hughes sings on “Change
Yourself,” “Nothing last forever but the soul.” Feed your need; fill the
hole inside with the music. Glenn Hughes is most definitely a Soul Mover
and one listen to his new album is proof positive of that fact.
CD Info
Glenn
Hughes - Soul Mover
Label: Sanctuary
Records
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Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
is a veteran syndicated music critic, his reviews appear in over 35 publications
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