Hans Theessink, Terry Evans: Visions - 2x Metal Reel 1/4" 38cm/s (15ips) Tape, SM900

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2x Metal Reel Tape, SM900, Deluxe Pack, Studio Master Copy, Metal NAB reel 265mm (10.5inch), 1/4inch RTM SM900 tape, IEC eq., 510nWb/m
Tape Speed:
38cm/s (15ips)
Tape Width:
1/4 inch
Reel Type:
Metal Reel
Horch House Cat#:
HH01.00.10
Released:
in Austria
Original Release:
Label Blue Groove
Genre:
Pop-Rock
Artist:
Hans Theessink, Terry Evans
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Visions brings together two deep blues voices. Hans Theessink , one of Europe's most respected keepers of the genre, and Terry Evans, whose music carries the heritage of his Mississippi ancestors, connect here like soulmates united by music. The pairing of Theessink's deep, emotive baritone with Evans' gospel-colored tenor makes this record one of the year's best acoustic outings. Recorded over two days in Los Angeles, Visions strips down to only to Theessink's and Evans' guitars on five of it's 13 tunes. The only additions are Phil Bloch's percussive touches on the remaining tracks and Richard Thompson's electric guitar on two songs. The album mixes well-written originals with novel interpretations of American classics. In a fresh take on Memphis Slim's "Mother Earth," Theessink's graveyard-call lead vocal is answered by both men harmonizing the chorus. On JBLenoir's often-recorded "Talk To Your Daughter," Evans quietly pleads the message as he and Theessink boogie on guitars. Fats Domino's "Let The Four Winds Blow" boasts a friendly back-porch vibe, thanks to Thompson's breezy guitar lines and Theessink's effortless slide work. On Willie Dixon's "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover," Evans' voice leads until the song's final minute, when Bo Diddley speaks the closing verses and the guitar licks transform into Diddley's signature riff. The originals range from Theessink's "Going Back Home, "where his harp and Evans 'guitar pay homage to great duos such as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, to" Vicksburg is my Home, "a sultry Delta piece Theessink wrote in honor of Evans' birthplace. The record closes with Evans' seven-minute "Come to the River," an autobiographical rap that recalls the Sunday baptism services every child of the Delta remembers. Evans' ministerial calls and Theessink's responses conjure the powerful sway a man of the cloth holds over his flock.

Art Tipaldi, Blues Revue (USA) December / January 2009

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       01. Going Back Home

       02. Talk To Your Daughter

       03. Demons
 
       04. Mother Earth
 
      05. Come To The River
 
       06. You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover
 
       07. At The Dark End Of The Street
 
       08. Vicksburg Is My Home
 
       09. Got To Keep Moving
 
       10. Trouble In Mind
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  • 5
    An absolute delight!

    Posted by Lis on 8th Mar 2022

    Great tunes and excellent harmonies.

  • 5
    Perfect duo

    Posted by Haines on 8th Mar 2022

    Perfect duo..One of the best albums out there

  • 5
    Vision

    Posted by George on 8th Mar 2022

    What a pair of skilled musicians! Simply stunning album with excellent smooth blues vocals and great guitar. I can honestly find no downside for this album and look forward to the next one from these excellent artists.