Big Meteor’s sound is mainly rock with dashes of folk, country and the blues. Steel and slide guitars as well as the keys, mandolin and harmonica adds nice touches and depth to well arranged compositions. The CD has a range of moods, styles and pace. The thirteen tracks fluctuate from rock and roll to country, blues and even includes a Celtic ballad. All of the songs are poetic and well crafted and work well with David's honest earthy vocals. The title track opens with rocking guitars, which continue on a rowdy rate throughout the story that is accented with a steady beat and flows on a catchy hook line and visual lyrics. 'Just the Two of Us' is an acoustic rock song with expressive vocals, precise percussion and nice guitar work. I enjoyed the storytelling in 'Honest Man' which has a down home country flavor with fine acoustic sounds and a subtle beat that creates just the right tone.

Mid-tempo rock-n-roll, at times folkish and acoustic with occasional dashes of country, with wonderful clear-toned lead guitar fills displayed discriminately thru-out. Sincere vocals and quiet restrained melodies evoke a deep sensitivity. Each song on this CD is a multi-hued gem with many engaging nooks and crannies of heartfelt emotional sentiment and profoundly moving lyrical nuances. To see beauty in the ordinary; to find poetry in the mundane -- an understated reverence for the life we all share -- this is Big Meteor's Wild River. This is what songwriting is all about. This is what art is all about. Wild River is as close to perfect as a recording can be -- absolutely brilliant!!

Big Meteor hurdles through the musical cosmos leaving behind a trail of finely crafted rock, blues, country and honest-to-goodness folk (not folksy) tunes. On the band's "Wild River" CD,David Wimble wrote all the songs (that's Dave on vocals and rhythm guitar) and Larry Wayne Church plays the memorable lead guitar and lends backup vocals. Wimble, from Ottawa, Ontario,lists Dylan, Jim Morrison and Jim Carroll among his influences -- I'd go so far as to throw Neil Young and Creedence Clearwater Revival in there, too. There's a nod to Chuck Berry in Big Meteor's "Wild River," a dance-ably rockin' tune with a delicious hook that reels you back to the quot;replay" button. "Poor Boy," an acoustic rock number a la Mason Profitt, also has a great hook (have you written any jingles, Dave? You should, and could). An awe-inspiring surprise is the wondrous guest apearance by "Whistlin''' Ian Davidson -- catchy and gorgeous, good enough to go up against the "Andy Griffith" theme and just as enjoyable. David shows off his songcraft skills in "Tap on My Shoulder," a waltz that he describes as a Celtic ballad. A sweet mandolin gives it the old-timey feel of a Civil War-era ballad, or something you might expect from Kris Kristofferson's early works. Melody is at the core of all these songs, from the trippy "Just the Two of Us" with a guitar that ranges from hard rockin' to fuzzy to jangly; to the Fogerty-esque "You Can't Love Yet" bluesed up by a harmonica. The country song "The Waitress" is just waiting to be picked up for a soundtrack with its sweet guitar and lyrics such as "One heart looking for angels/knows the angel in this restaurant is you." The title tune, a tribute to old blues, is complete with "scratches"and hisses enhanced by a funky hollow mike sound that's a nice effect. Big Meteor has talent enough to take to the skies. The Wild River CD is a worthwhile investment. - Linda Cook (Local Music Store Internet Magazine) [This message has been edited by dwimble (edited June 20, 1999).]

Those of you who hate country, or country twanged rock and roll, with a passion, may want to stop reading and go home. So, I guess if you're still here you're open to new things, and all kinds of music. In that case, Big Meteor's Wild River may just win you over. It's an intoxicating ride that can just make you forget that it's country you're liking (oh, the horrors!!!) You might even find yourself tapping your toes and smiling. Having said that, this offering flows from pure country to blues rock to pretty ballads. Overall, it's a good record. It's the kind of thing you'd listen to when you want to just sit and "chill". With the exception of piano rocker "Until You Take Your Leave", this is laid back luau~like music. Quite a few tracks standout, including "Poor Boy" and "Honest Man". - Amy Garjaria (Indie Hour) [This message has been edited by dwimble (edited June 07, 1999).] [This message has been edited by dwimble (edited June 20, 1999).]