From the reach
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| Studio album by Sonny Landreth | ||||
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2008 |
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| Label (s) | Landfall | |||
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CD |
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Blues rock , blues , country |
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Title (number) |
11 |
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running time |
46 min 33 s |
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Sonny Landreth, Tony Daigle |
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Studio (s) |
British Grove Studio, London, England; Compass Point Studios , Nassau, Germany; Dockside Studios, Maurice, Louisiana; La Louisianne Studio, Lafayette, Louisiana; Olympic Studios , London, England; Saucer Sound, Austin, Texas; Soundstage Studio, Nashville, Tennessee; The Music Shed, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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From the Reach is Sonny Landreth's ninth studio album . It was released on May 20, 2008 and was released five years after its previous album Grant Street . It is the first album that Sonny Landreth released on his own label Landfall Records .
Basic idea of the album
The album includes guest appearances by respected guitarists Eric Clapton , Robben Ford , Vince Gill , Eric Johnson , Mark Knopfler and other musicians such as Dr. John , Jimmy Buffett and Nadirah Shakoor . Instead of relying on guitar duels, Landreth wrote songs that tie in with the personal styles of his guest musicians and also embed the occasional vocal appearances organically in the material.
You can also find the instrumental Überesso , which he played at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2007.
Track list
(all compositions by Sonny Landreth, except where noted otherwise.)
- Blue Tarp Blues - 4:39
- When I Still Had You - 4:42
- Way Past Long - 5:08
- The Milky Way Home - 4:10
- Storm of Worry - 3:56
- Howlin 'Moon - 5:19
- The Goin 'On (Landreth, Waldman) - 3:25
- Let It Fly - 4:52
- Blue Angel - 4:00
- Überesso - 2:44
- Universe - 3:38
Guest musician
- Jimmy Buffett: vocals (Howlin 'Moon)
- Eric Clapton: guitar, vocals (When I Still Had You) , guitar (Storm of Worry)
- Robben Ford: guitar, vocals ( Way Past Long ), guitar (Blue Angel)
- Vince Gill: guitar, vocals (The Goin 'On) , vocals (Blue Angel, Universe)
- Dr. John: piano, vocals (Howlin 'Moon)
- Eric Johnson: Guitar (The Milky Way Home)
- Mark Knopfler: guitar, vocals (Blue Tarp Blues)
- Nadirah Shakoor: vocals (Let It Fly)
Charts
The album peaked at the top of the blues albums on Billboard's charts in June 2008 and ranked # 45 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums charts.
Criticism
- "Probably the most underestimated musician on the planet and also probably one of the most advanced." ("He is probably one of the most underrated musicians on this planet. And at the same time one of the best.") - Eric Clapton
- “Louisiana slide master Sonny Landreth takes his time between releases ... but when they arrive, the wait seems justified.” (“Louisiana's slide guitar master Sonny Landreth takes his time between two releases ... but when the time comes, he has It's worth the wait. ”) - Allmusic
- “Essential listening for anyone interested in modern slide guitar.” (“Basics for everyone interested in modern slide guitar.”) - Living Blues
Individual evidence
- ↑ From the Reach CD booklet
- ^ A b All Music Guide Review by Hal Horowitz
- ^ Billboard database
- ↑ in conversation with Michael Prager, Boston Globe , quoted. n. Landreth's website ( memento of the original from June 7, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ quoted from: CD Universe From the Reach
