mojave, john harrelson
author: harley dude
just got back from sturgis, south dakota, after a 15hr drive, loaded some of john's music on my ipod... while cruisin through the blackhills i would hear one of johns tunes on my shuffleplay along with the allman bros, mark-almond band, rollin stones, keith urban, on and on...
...it was amazing how good his music sounds, the clarity of his guitar work, sometimes i would forget who the artist was and would remember thats "harrelson".... this album "mojave" is a must for any rock n'roll/blues affecianado... i highly recommend it.... harley dude
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Harrelson at his best
author: Harvey Kasser
should rank high in anyone's collection. Harrelson at his very best
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Absolutely the best Blues album in the last 10 years!!!
author: Craig Rowe
"Masterpiece!" That's what word recalls the first listening of "John Harrelson: Mojave". Repeated listenings offer the depth that only John Harellson can produce. Nods from early Stones, Muddy Waters (w/ J. Winter), Texas Blues, Zydeco, 60's Folk-Country and the modern artists repertoire abound. JWH doesn't copy though...he takes it further. Further than anyone thought possible. Again, if your fan of great songwriting, guitar virtuosity, solid soulfull vocals or just a dammn good blues record....you'll love this album!!!
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Mohave is a musical sandstorm
author: All Night at the Lonesome Cafe
This album allows no "casual observers." Listening is hardcore voyeurism. It's a front row seat to the artist's eperiences - the good , the bad and the downright ugly.
John Harrelson's voice isn't the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard, it's razorblades on your heart, it's rough, but so is life and when he sings, you bleed with him - even on the "up tunes." John's recollections of happier times just make you feel like you're trapped in purgatory rather than Hell.
If this doesn't sound like a rave review, you've got it all wrong. I need my music to scratch the itches I can't reach, and Mojave scratches hard.
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