cd, Gordon Haskell: Harry's Bar [folk, folk rock, blues rock]

Harry's Bar was an enormous breakthrough album for Gordon Haskell, thanks to the unexpected U.K. success of the single "How Wonderful You Are". European audiences were so charmed by that catchy little ballad that the virtually unknown industry veteran suddenly hit the British Top Ten, attracted major label attention and joined Ani DiFranco and David Gray among the happy few Internet-era indie heroes to have conquered the pop world with self-released records. It's particularly astounding that after ten years of solo recordings, it was this threadbare folk-jazz record -- made for less than £200! -- that made Haskell an overnight household name in the U.K. Yet it is that very simplicity that makes "How Wonderful You Are" so irresistible. The arrangement consists of an elementary acoustic guitar chord progression played at a slow-dance tempo and backed gently with a little bass and saxophone. The lyrics are simplistic to a fault, and the melody is no more complicated. The song would probably have been thoroughly unremarkable if it weren't for the compellingly authentic cool of Haskell's vocals. Relaxed, self-assured, and smooth as silk, Haskell dresses like Johnny Cash and sings like a perfectly modulated blend of Kenny Rogers, Marvin Gaye, and (somehow) Nina Simone...all without the slightest hint of affectation. Throughout Harry's Bar, Haskell combines organic folk instrumentation with mellow jazz fluidity and a hint of R&B sass. It's bewitching as long as he keeps it simple. Whenever he gets more energetic ("Voodoo Dance") or emotionally expansive ("There Goes My Heart Again"), the spell is broken and the limitations of his often clichéd songwriting become clear. But so long as he keeps it real, Haskell keeps you hooked.

-- by Evan Cater at AllMusic.com ääninäytteineen

Tutustu myös artistin King Crimson -taustaan Robert Frippin aikoihin ...

Label: EastWest - 0927-43976-2, Flying Sparks Records - 0927-43976-2
Format: CD, Album
Country: UK & Europe
Released: 07 Jan 2002
Genre: Jazz, Rock
Style: Blues Rock, Soft Rock, Easy Listening

01. How Wonderful You Are
02. All The Time In The World
03. Voodoo Dance
04. Freeway To Her Dreams
05. Sunshine In The Night
06. Al Capone
07. Feelin' Loose
08. There Goes My Heart Again
09. Roll With It
10. Someone I Knew
11. A Little Help From You
12. All In The Sceme Of Things

Barcode: 8 09274 39762 1
Matrix / Runout: [Warner-logo] 092743976-2 12/01

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