Tinsley Ellis, The Hard Way - 53m 50s

Tracks & Durations

1. Still In The Game	4:18
2. Let Him Down Easy	6:09
3. Me Without You	5:01
4. I'll Get Over You	3:33
5. And It Hurts	2:29
6. La La Land	5:53
7. My Love's The Medicine	4:03
8. Fountain of Youth	3:13
9. Love Bomb	3:51
10. Her Other Man	3:15
11. 12 Pack Poet	5:06
12. The Last Song	6:50

Note: The information about this album is acquired from the publicly available resources and we are not responsible for their accuracy.

Review

On his ninth album, the fiery Atlanta guitarist stretches his established boundaries just enough to prove he's not stagnating, but not too far as to alienate his established fans. Opening with "Still in the Game," a Cream-filled dose of '60s psychedelic blues-rock, the road-hardened Ellis also kicks out the jams with extended solos on the grungy riff-based "12 Pack Poet" and the dynamic closing ballad "The Last Song." But he displays a less volatile personality during the album's midsection. The sweet R&B of "Me Without You"--with its thumping drums and snaky organ--could easily be a forgotten cover from the Stax or Hi labels. Here Ellis forgoes his usual growl to sing in a convincing falsetto-like croon and plays with the control of Steve Cropper. He applies similar restraint to the swampy, funky "I'll Get Over You," the lazy Jimmy Reed shuffle "Fountain of Youth" (with hometown buddy Sean Costello blowing slithery harp), and even the jazz-rock instrumental "Love Bomb." The Hard Way is a diverse yet cohesive work played with class and intensity, proving that Ellis can comfortably transcend the often-limited blues-rock genre. --Hal Horowitz

Please note: we do not provide any Tinsley Ellis music downloads, have no any mp3 music including music samples and music ringtones, and can not assist you where to buy music CDs and used CDs. You can search for it on music sites all over the Internet or visit one of our advertisers. We appreciate any ideas and comments about this experimental music database.