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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0634457501324 Label: Redeye Label Manufacturer: Redeye Label MPN: 2008 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Redeye Label Release Date: September 02, 2008 Studio: Redeye Label Editorial Review: Album Description: Grapfruit Moon: The Songs of Tom Waits is Southside's tribute to one of his favorite songwriters, but also a pet sound: big band music. The idea to marry the brassy, ballsy sound of a big band to Tom Waits' cinematic, character-driven songs has been sitting in the back of Southside's mind for sometime. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - This music is beyond wonderfulI've been a fan of SSJ for many years. I didn't think I'd ever find anything to surpass Hearts of Stone, but this really does it. I've been ecstatically enjoying this record since I bought it, and so have many others - from my 17 year old daughter's friends, who say - "I thought he was black" to my 11 year old. I can't do better than to quote from Mark Saleski's blog. Just google him. [...] "There are times when a person experiences moments of such extreme ... Read More Rating:  - Dazzled...I have a soft spot for Southside & co., and think the first three Jukes albums are great pieces, in the same way the first three Boz Scaggs albums on Columbia are great. BUT...I never took him or the band entirely seriously; they were more in the line of 'real good local guys who got a big hand up from Springsteen and Van Zandt.' In other words, I was not entirely sure what Southside brought to the game. I get it now; this is the work of considerable musicians who are technically ... Read More Rating: - Grapefruit MoonBeing a Jersey Shore musician and fan of Southside and Tom Waits, I find this as one of the best albums he has ever done and the arrangements by La Bamba really show his skills as a new generation big band leader, reminds me of the great big bands of the early seventies ie: Chicago, Electric Flag, Al Kooper's Blood Sweat & Tears and I am not forgetting Buddy Rich and Maynard Furguson. All I have to say is what a shot in the arm for Southside,La Bamba, and lets not forget Tom Waits.This really brings his talent ... Read More Rating: - What a great albumTom Waits and Southside Johnny Lyon. The imagry is undeniably gritty. In your mind's eye you can see two guys in a dark old man's bar. They'll be sitting in either a booth in the corner or at the end of the bar; either way, they're be in shadow. You also will avoid eye contact 'cause there's nothing but toughness to be seen here. And yet, you're talking about the men that gave us 'Jersey Girl' and 'Hearts of Stone,' so they are capable of wearing their hearts on their sleeves. This album has been ... Read More Rating:  - La SouthSideThis CD is more about LaBamba's band than it is hearing Southside Johnny singing Tom Waits. I really wanted to hear Southside's take on Waltzing Matilda but that would be too slow and wouldn't fit the flavor of the CD. |
