Joe Moss
Monster Love
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A new sound in Blues From Chicago,Blues dipped in soul,jazz,funk,R&B and rock with 11 original compositions by Joe Moss.
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PROMISING YOUNG TALENT STILL EXISTS ON THE Chicago blues circuit-at least if you know where to find it.If identifying the Windy City's next generation of blues standouts sounds like an intriguing quest, there's no need to look any further than the Joe Moss Band.The albums title track 'Monster Love," vividly indicates Joe's musical leanings-cool horns, percolating organ, and a funk-stained groove frame Joe's attractive vocal and stinging guitar work."Need Your Love," "Mad Mad Mad," and "Lost My World" strike thoroughly infectious tempos, their slinky, dance-friendly bass lines recalling the years of onstage experience Moss acquired as one of Buddy Scott's Rib Tips inside fabled South Side joints such as Lee's Unleaded Blues and The Checkerboard Lounge.But when he's in the mood,Joe can grab hold of more traditional fare and wring it for all it's worth."Love My Baby" swings with horn -fueled impunity."So Scared" is a straight-out-of-the Delta stomper, and "Train Tracks" closes the set by proving conclusively that Joe doesn't need a band at all to get his point across.Chicago blues aficianados will want to keep a aclose eye on Joe Moss . The idiom needs all the help it can get as we hurtle into this new millennium with precious few legitamate young blues heroes to anticapate, and he's in a position to make a real contribution.----Bill Dahl JOE MOSS, "MONSTER LOVE" (212)
"His tendency to shape shift on these thirteen tracks isn't just meaningless excersise :Moss' Impeccable playing is incredibly SOULFULL,and his ebullience shines right through the speakers, delivering an Insane ass-shakin' rave up."-------Andria Lisle, LIVING BLUES #172 March-June 2004
Four stars---Christophe Mourot,SOULBAG #174 March 2004 French Press
Hardworking Chicago bandleader Joe Moss has come up with a monster Memphis groove, powered by three fine keyboardists, for his sophomore disc on West Dundee's 212 Records. The guitarist-vocalist, a graduate of Scotty & the Rib Tips and the brother of Chicago bluesman Nick Moss, makes a bold statement with these 11 originals and two covers (B.B. King's "Please Love Me" and Billy Myles' "Have You Ever Loved a Woman").
......., Moss has developed a funky soul-blues sound that's perfectly suited both to his voice and his supporting personnel. "Monster Love" is the work of a skilled craftsman who already knows how to make a fine album, and likely has many more in his future. ***1/2 STARS
Jeff Johnson,Chicago Sun Times
USA - JOE MOSS "Monster Love" 212 Records, 13 tracks, 1:00:45 hrs.
This is the second release from the Chicago guitarist/singer and his band.
A regular at Chicago's House of Blues and Buddy Guy's Legends, Moss is a monster showman hardly ever off a stage. Having secured his break with Buddy Scott he went on to be a sideman to many Chicago's big names, where
he got to tour Europe on several occasions. Joe along with his younger brother Nick (Nick Moss & the Flip Tops), are the current young Turks on Chi-town's blues circuit who base their sound on a rich 50's Blues sound.
Joe has a love for the "We Three Kings" B.B, Albert, & Freddie, with the albums two covers coming from Freddie & B.B. King, "Have You Ever Loved a Woman" & "Please Love Me". Joe has come up with a great bunch of tunes reminiscent of Johnny "Guitar" Watson, SRV, B.B./Albert & Freddie King,Roy Buchanan and a few West Coast guitarists. If you are jaded by single toned guitar players then no need for an ear syringing, "Monster Love" is at hand. Amongst Joe's soul side there is a smattering of funk also
there's some honky-tonk country figures. The only complaint I have is the slightly compressed production sound, though clean enough it doesn't bristle in the same way as a top studio job. Willie "Big Eyes" Smith's son, Kenny Smith plays drums on seven tracks with no less than three keyboard players, and Dez Desormeaux providing all the horns. The band is tight with a big stage kind of sound. Those who have heard Joe's debut album know Joe wrote a song for his wife "Oh Sandra", well it's
updated herein adding "03" to the titling, and it's a big rockabilly cum western swing tune. At the time of writing there are no mp3's for the new disc,but as there are samples for his previous on the bands website, then
there probably will be by the time you read this -checkout
www.joemossband.com. Chicago is still producing Blues talent which is evident from the Moss Bros. - Blues tailoring that's a cut above the rest! ..................
Billy Hutchinson,Team Writer "Blues Matters magazine"UK
Joe Moss comes from some fine blues stock. His brother is Nick Moss, leader of Chicago blues band The Flip-Tops. Joe is quite a talented singer, writer, and guitarist in his own right, and the release of "Monster Love" oughta bring him national acclaim!!
Joe spent his formative years with Buddy Scott's blues band, Scotty and the Rib Tips. (See Alligator Records' "Living Chicago Blues Vol.3" for an introduction to this fine group) After Buddy's passing in 1994, Joe gigged around Chicago until setting out on his own in 1997.
Joe's sound is a bit more "groove-oriented" than traditional "Chicago-style" combos, aimed to make people get up and dance! Check out the horn and organ-driven grooves of the title track and "Mad Mad Mad" for some get-on-the-floor boogie music, as well as the neat shuffle that serves as Joe's ode to his wife, "Oh Sandra '03."
Joe is in tune with his roots, too. Check out "So Scared" and "Train Tracks," which sound like they came right off Highway 61. Our two favorites are an excellent slow-burnin' "Have You Ever Loved A Woman," and the rollicking, highly-danceable "Please Love Me," with some cool barrelhouse piano from Bill LeClaire backing Joe's stinging, jumping lead and dead-on vocals!
If you need proof that good young talent still exists to carry on the torch of the blues, then "don't go no further" than Joe Moss and "Monster Love." Check 'em out and---ENJOY!! Until next time...Don and Sheryl Crow.
Subject: Joe Moss
Dear Todd:
You send me tons of WONDERFUL "stuff", but you out- did yourself with this one....I humbly nominate "Monster Love" for "Album Of The Year"....Where has this lad been hiding - the blues world needs more of him - well maybe not, he just blow them away! THANK YOU!
;o) :o) ;o)
Deb Lee
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Subject: Robb Morrison and THE BLUS BRUNCH on 96.3 KRZZ Wichita, Kansas AND 95.7 WQMF Louisville, Kentucky
Robb Morrison from The Blues Brunch here!
Just got the cd "Monster Love" from Todd Glazer
Smokin! Nothing else to say!
How 'bout that for a f***ing quote!?
Year of the blues ends, and the thrill is gone?
December 28, 2003
BY JEFF JOHNSON Staff Reporter,CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
We're now 361 days into the Year of the Blues, and some might ask what the fuss was all about.
Well, the congressional proclamation and related hullabaloo last winter were really efforts to promote "Martin Scorsese's 'The Blues,'" the seven-part series that aired a couple of months ago on PBS, which had more than its share of great moments. Even its detractors usually qualified their criticism with, "Yeah, but that scene with [fill in the blank] was worth watching the entire series by itself."
But after the thrill is over, is the music any better for it? Blues recordings are barely registering a blip on the SoundScan radar, with only a couple of discs selling more than 30,000 copies all year. Small indie labels are falling by the wayside, and with things tough all over in the music industry, the majors aren't exactly lining up to fill the void.
Here, in alphabetical order, are 10 blues albums from 2003 that prove that the music is still alive and well:
Joe Moss, "Monster Love" (212): Let's give a nod to a local guy here, a graduate of Scotty & the Rib Tips, no less. Moss creates a monster Memphis groove for his funky soul-blues sound that's perfectly suited both to his voice and his supporting personnel. And brother Nick Moss & the Flip Tops weren't far behind with their Blue Bella release "Count Your Blessings."
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HIghly recommended - solid original blues
author: Big Hurt in MilwaukeeHighly recommended. Joe Moss launches from a solid grounding in the blues and old-school R&B traditions to create a fine set of mostly original material that adds compelling twists to the old forms without sounding contrived. Moss's guitar and vocals are both strong, and the supporting cast is top notch. I like every song.
This one is going to make you dance!!!
author: MahoneMake sure you have your dancing shoes on, cuz you won't be able to stay in your seat. So, So good!
Joe Moss is a true blues artist
author: Ed in CincinnatiI've been a fan of Joe Moss since I saw him play live in Chicago a few years ago. At that time I bought his first CD and liked it so much I had to get this one too. Monster Love Is a geat piece of work from Joe and his band. I recomend it to any one who likes blues.
Joe Moss' Monster Love is a Monster Hit
author: Steve Jones- Crossroads Blues SocietyThis is a tight little set of tunes that showcase Joe and his very talented band. The title track opens the CD. It’s a blues/soul tune that is funky and cool. “Love my Baby” is a more traditional blues number that showcases Joe’s guitar work and some exceptional keyboards by Dave Christiansen. “Mad, Mad, Mad” is next and it’s more of the same fine blues sound. Billie Miles “Have You Ever Loved a Woman” is covered in fine fashion. Moss can get down and be as gutsy and gritty as anyone. Track 5 is “Oh Sandra ’03,” another traditional tune showcasing Joe’s guitar work. Joe and company get a little more funky with “Need Your Love.” The blend of guitar work with drums, Hammond organ and bass is outstanding. BB Kings’ “Please Love Me” is one of my favorite King tunes and Moss’ Les Paul Gibson guitar wails on it. “Lost My World” is a good number with some more great solos. His tune “Life is Funny” slows up the pace a bit again and the band really gets down. Joe shows us a more Chuck Berry-like side where he’s picking away on a tune called “So Scared.” The band gets a little jazzy on the next track with an instrumental cut called “King Swing.” The then roll into a funky number with great organ work called “Ain’t Got No Money.” The final song on the album is a very traditional sounding blues number called “Train Tracks.” Joe once again shows us that he is a potential leader of the next generation of blues greats. Moss’ first CD was released in 1997; Monster Love is a 2003 effort and is even better. The album is all original music penned by Moss except for the Billie Miles and BB King songs on tracks 4 and 7. The bands’ blues-soul sound is superb. Let’s hope there is not another six year hiatus for his next CD as there was with this one. The blues are as alive and kickin’ as they ever were with new talent like Joe Moss out there.
Do yourself a favor, BUY THIS CD!
author: Jerry S.Joe is awesome. This is a great find. Evryone I have played this disc for wants to borrow it. NO WAY. It stays in my CD player. I agree with the Radio review - "SMOKIN". No other description needed.