Just Get It!
author: C.H.
I bought this record more out of curiousity than anything. Gurf Morlix plays a few Blaze songs in concert and Lucinda's 'Drunken Angel' is about Blaze. Townes Van Zandt covers `I wish I Could Fly`, another Blaze song made famous by Merle Haggard.
I was stunned at what a great album this is. The master tracks were laid down in `79 and `80 and Gurf produced this version in `06 but it sounds like it was recorded a few weeks ago.
Absolutely great songs, a fine singer and great musicianship throughout.
If you are into great singer-songwriters who happen to be from the lone star state, just get it!
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Dusty wordsmith
author: Robert Tisi
The stories are legendary, and well-known. Blaze wrote great Texas folk. His material being recorded by the best of the best, and he having more tribute albums than releases himself speaks volumes of the respect he had, and deservingly so. This is special stuff!
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Great songs, Blaze and Morlix shine
author: Jake Haisley
This CD features some of Blaze's best songs, and Blaze himself is in top form vocally. Gurf Morlix supplies some juicy electric blues parts that definitely enhance the music and make the songs that are on other Blaze albums worth hearing again. Unfortunately, the overuse of crash cymbals and occasional drum rolls is highly irritating and undermines the natural dramatic touch of Blaze's voice on key tracks such as Small Town Hero and Slow Boat to China. The album would actually be better with more subdued drums and with stronger bass parts. Still, hearing a full band playing with energy behind Blaze is a positive and different experience. Highlights include Picture Cards, with a stirring piano accompaniment (no crash cymbals, thank God), the rollicking Officer Norris, and the title track.
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Great songs, Blaze and Morlix shine
author: Jake Haisley
This CD features some of Blaze's best songs, and Blaze himself is in top form vocally. Gurf Morlix supplies some juicy electric blues parts that definitely enhance the music and make the songs that are on other Blaze albums worth hearing again. Unfortunately, the overuse of crash cymbals and occasional drum rolls is highly irritating and undermines the natural dramatic touch of Blaze's voice on key tracks such as Small Town Hero and Slow Boat to China. The album would actually be better with more subdued drums and with stronger bass parts. Still, hearing a full band playing with energy behind Blaze is a positive and different experience. Highlights include Picture Cards, with a stirring piano accompaniment (no crash cymbals, thank God), the rollicking Officer Norris, and the title track.
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