KEB' MO' Keb' Mo' (2011 limited edition Mobile Fidelity Sound
Lab 13-track audiophile DSD remastered Ultradisc UHR™
Super Audio CD, mastered directly from the original
tapes. Original, charismatic, and immensely gifted, the
guitarist/vocalist brings country blues in the late 20th
century on his stunning self-titled Epic debut, replete with
gritty textures, close-up vocals, and resplendent acoustics.
Individually numbered replica LP-style gatefold picture
sleeve; recommended).
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Keb' Mo' Keb' Mo' - Super Audio CD - Sealed US super audio CD SACD
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NATIONAL STEEL GUITAR PLAYING, RAW HARMONICA SOLOS, SOULFUL STRUMMING INFUSE ORIGINALS AND PAIR OF COVERS
In age where most contemporary bluesmen strive to mimic the past and pattern their music after the greats, Keb Mo is content to be himself. Original, charismatic, and immensely gifted, the guitarist/vocalist (born Kevin Moore) brings country blues in the late 20th century on his stunning self-titled Epic debut, which quickly climbed the charts and turned the former backing instrumentalist into a household name. Replete with gritty textures, close-up vocals, and resplendent acoustics, Mobile Fidelity's scintillating SACD version of this 1994 set finally possesses the fidelity that brings Mo's Delta strains out of the backwoods and onto a lively back porch.
1. Every Morning
2. Tell Everybody I Know
3. Love Blues
4. Victims of Comfort
5. Angelina
6. Anybody Seen My Girl?
7. She Just Wants to Dance
8. Am I Wrong?
9. Come on in My Kitchen
10. Dirty, Low Down and Bad
11. Don't Try to Explain
12. Kindhearted Woman Blues
13. City Boy
Mastered from the original tapes, this numbered edition hybrid SACD represents the very first time that Mo's watershed album has been given a much-needed sonic facelift. Gone are the hazes that obscured his singing, artificial ceilings that blunted the highs, and digital fog that interfered with the multitude of illuminating tones, details, and notes. What's revealed is startling intimacy and soothing emotion, Mo's gorgeous vocal timbres and inflections given equal space with his guitar, harmonica, and pace. Finally, a great-sounding contemporary blues record that doesn't resort to derivative recycling and bland revivalism.
The son of Southern parents, Mo channels his heritage via a batch of superb folksy songs that relax, refresh, and regale. While he's since traveled in a more commercialized pop-oriented direction, Mo's initial salvo is nothing but raw, pure blues played with unbridled passion, tremendous conviction, and what is best deemed the essence of heart and soul. Keb' Mo' engages with a compelling mix of tradition and modernity, the headliner refraining from any attempt at assuming an artificial personality and instead basing his reputation on quality songs. As such, Mo's material resonates with deep, mellow vibes and extraordinary National steel guitar work, which complements his fluid, acoustic finger-picking and soulful strumming.
Mo occasionally teams with an ensemble. But this record is mostly all about the basics: guitar, voice, and harmonica. Tunes such as "Victims of Comfort" and "Angelina" testify on behalf of his phenomenal country-blues songwriting; his covers of Robert Johnson's "Come On In My Kitchen" and "Kindhearted Woman Blues" speak to his reverence for the past. Shuffles, ballads, dance songs – Mo nails them all.
You owe it to yourself to hear this master musician in the finest possible sound. Every movement on the guitar fretboard, every breath Mo takes before exhaling words, every crisp and gutsy pluck of the strings – they have never possessed more dynamics, detail, or life. Imaging and soundstaging are incredible.
Keb' Mo' remains one of the finest blues albums made in the post-Stevie Ray Vaughan era. Don't miss this American gem that so many have since tried to copy.
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| Condition : |
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| Year of Release: |
2011 |
| Artist: |
Keb' Mo' (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
Keb' Mo' (click here for more of the same title) |
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| Format: |
super audio CD SACD |
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| Record Label: |
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab |
| Catalogue No: |
UDSACD2054 |
| Country of Origin: |
USA
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| EIL.COM Ref No |
0GISAKE862255 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Barcode : |
821797205467 |
| Genres: |
00s Artists, Blues, Male Solo
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| Complete Stock List: |
Keb' Mo' |
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sales@eil.com to contact our sales team. |
| Alternative Names: |
KEB MO,KEVIN MOORE |
| To order by phone: |
Call +44 1474 815010 quoting EIL.COM reference number 0GISAKE862255 |
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