Raisins in the Sun

Reseña del editor The members of Raisins In The Sun have worked with some of the most influential artists in popular music: Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Aretha Franklin, Big Star, Cyndi Lauper, Radiohead, Hole - the list goes on and on. But when bassist Harvey Brooks, producer/keyboardist Jim Dickinson, producers Paul Kolderie and Sean Slade, drummer Winston Watson, and singer-songwriters Jules Shear and Chuck Prophet got together in a Tucson, Arizona recording studio last year, there were no expectations. There were no songs. There were no plans. "We just wanted to see what would happen," said Jules Shear. Maybe it was the lack of expectations; maybe it was something in the desert air. Whatever the reason, these seven industry vets left Tucson with an album of roots-influenced rock and pop that they'd written and recorded in less than two weeks. Raisins in the Sun is remarkable not only for its strong songs and performances, but also for the sound of musicians making music in a spontaneous and uncalculated setting. Produced by Raisins In The Sun. Includes: "All the Way," "Old Times Again," "Candy from a Stranger," "Post Apocalyptic Observations," "You Can Let Go Now," "String Bean," "I Taught Her Everything," "Chicken Fried," "Nobody Loses," "Glenn and Stone" Tienda For Raisins in the Sun to be called a supergroup would require chutzpah, since Chuck Prophet, Jules Shear, Jim Dickinson, and Harvey Brooks are hardly household names, though among them they have worked with superstars from Aretha Franklin to Bob Dylan. Rather, Raisins in the Sun's self-titled debut recalls the type of record that the Eagles, the Stones, and the Band used to make. Here the singers and songwriters create a varied program within a unified sound. Prophet's wry vocals on "Candy from a Stranger" contrast nicely with Shear's romantic reminiscences in "Old Times Again," much like Glen Frey's frat-boy enthusiasm used to temper Don Henley's dark visions. "Post Apocalyptic Visions" is a Keef-style raw rocker, but while the CD is off-the-cuff and unpolished, it's never slap-dash. --Michael Ross

Detalles del producto Descatalogado por el fabricante : No Idioma : Inglés Dimensiones del producto : 5,5 x 5,5 x 0,25 pulgadas; 2,5 Onzas Fabricante : Rounder Tiempo de ejecución : 35 minutos Producto en Tienda desde : Enero 20, 2007 Etiqueta : Rounder ASIN : B0000584XS Número de discos : 1 Clasificación en los más vendidos de Amazon: nº356,095 en CDs y Vinilo (Ver el Top 100 en CDs y Vinilo) nº1,196 en Rock de Raíces (CDs y Vinilo) nº2,560 en Country Alternativa y Estadounidense nº6,907 en Alternativo Adulto (CDs y Vinilo) Opiniones de clientes: 4.8 4.8 de 5 estrellas 10 calificaciones Descatalogado por el fabricante : No Idioma : Inglés Dimensiones del producto : 5,5 x 5,5 x 0,25 pulgadas; 2,5 Onzas Fabricante : Rounder Tiempo de ejecución : 35 minutos Producto en Tienda desde : Enero 20, 2007 Etiqueta : Rounder ASIN : B0000584XS Número de discos : 1