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Even Things Up (Deluxe Edition)

Pete Anderson

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Album Review

It's been over ten years since Pete Anderson put out an album featuring his vocals. He's a more melodic singer now, with a fluid soulful tone. Even Things Up is also a return to the blues-rock sound that he showcased on Working Class, his first solo effort. "Honky Tonk Girl" kicks things off with Anderson's big, twangy guitar perfectly straddling Chicago blues and California country swing. His punchy solo keeps the chooglin' beat rollin' down the road like an out of control semi. "That's How the Trouble Starts" has a smoky Latin backbeat and features backing vocals by Maxine Waters. On the ballad "Still in Love," Anderson shows off his power as a vocalist with his understated passion. The acoustic "Prophet for Profit" features Anderson's impressive blues harp work and a sarcastic lyric that takes those who preach for gold and not a soul to task for the damage they do. The instrumental tracks here are also tasty and show off Anderson's commanding guitar prowess. "Booker Twine" shows of his jazzy side with the big B-3 of Michael Murphy riding shotgun, "Wes' Side Blues" is a samba with Anderson's reverb-heavy guitar floating above the breezy tropical beat, and "Dogbone Shuffle" is another hard-charging honky tonk blues number goosed into high gear by Jeff Donovan's drums and the horn work of Lee Thronburg and Dave Woodford. [The album was re-released in an expanded Deluxe Edition in 2011 when Vizztone took over distribution of Anderson's Little Dog logo. Bonus tracks include a version of "Still in Love" with Bekka Bramlett singing lead, and live versions of the Anderson classics "Working Class" and "Feels Like Mississippi."] ~ j. poet, Rovi

Customer Reviews

Its About Time

When I heard this I was immediately taken back to the days of Stevie Ray and BB King with a little Muddy Waters thrown in the mix. Excellent lyrics and great music to back them up. It was refreshing to hear something that was old and new at the same time.

Not too Bad

I get bored to tears listening to the same "set in concrete" chord progressions that the blues genre seems to dictate. Pete seems to bypass most of the cliches and puts in that little chord twist that makes the song more interesting. The organ also fills out the sound nicely.

great blues

if you like the blues then get this cd. great guitar playing ,great songs. im going to be turning up this cd when im chillin w a cold one.

Biography

Born: 1956 in Detroit, MI

Genre: Country

Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s

Pete Anderson was born in Detroit, and grew up to become the creative partner of one of the most significant country artists of the 1980s, Dwight Yoakam. An only child, Anderson's earliest musical memories revolve around the country & western music his father listened to and seeing Elvis on television. The sudden death of his father left...
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