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Overton Music artist: Russ Green - Stone Cold - New Release Review

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 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Stone Cold , from Russ Green , and it's a driving blues rocker. Opening with Lint Redux , you are immediately in the middle of a swampy blues with modern effects. With a firm foot stomp by Felix Pollard on drums and Vic Jackson on bass Russ Green on harmonica and vocals really has the earthy feel. Giles Corey on slide gives the track great grease and Green's harp work is strong. Excellent opener. 12 Feet of Water opens with a terrific harmonica aria before grinding into a super drum driven romp. With the feel that I can only describe as Hill Country , Green delivers such soulful vocals, comforted by Joe Monroe on keys, this track just grabs you. Green's harmonica is like a shuddering wind blowing through you with the thumping bass of Vic Jackson and Vince Agwada on guitar. Excellent! Easy going shuffle, Nobody Knows has a smooth, supple melody with backing acoustic guitar, minimal drum work and melodic ha...
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Lynyrd Skynyrd re-issue 6 albums on 180g vinyl / promo CDs and hi-def audio available

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With signature tunes like Sweet Home Alabama and Freebird, endless jams on stage, defiant Southern image and rock ‘n’ roll swagger, Lynyrd Skynyrd is best known for popularizing the southern hard-rock genre during the 1970s. At the peak of their success however, three members including Ronnie Van Zant, the founding member, lead vocalist and main songwriter, died in an airplane crash in 1977, putting an abrupt end to the band's most popular incarnation. Now available on 180 gram heavyweight audiophile vinyl are all of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s live and studio albums released between 1973 and 1977, with exact reproductions of original artwork, including (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd), Second Helping, Nuthin' Fancy, Gimme Back My Bullets, One More From The Road, Street Survivors. Upfront of the vinyl reissues comes Southern Surroundings in High Definition Audio, featuring eleven classic songs including the ten-minute extended version of Free Bird plus Swe...
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