Soulive - Doin' Something
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Track List: Doin' Something
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- Hurry Up...And WaitDownload & Buy
- Doin' SomethingDownload & Buy
- EvidenceDownload & Buy
- One In SevenDownload & Buy
- Bridge To 'BamaDownload & Buy
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Album Details: Doin' Something
- Release Date:
- 03/13/2001
- Label:
- Blue Note Records
- UPC:
- 724352793624
User Reviews: Doin' Something
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2nd time can be a charm
, July 12, 2002Reviewer: nasaman98 - See all nasaman98's reviewsThis is a huge improvement over "Turn it Out" with soulive, this one features more of a horn section backing Soulive than any other album they've recorded so far. The horns add a lot to the atmosphere but don't take away from the band, each individual member shines on the album and it's hard to pick one that stands out the most. I like this album a lot, in fact more than "NEXT" only because of the musical style, next would be for more of the R&B, rap, hip hop type personas but don't get me wrong, "NEXT" IS one of the best albums of 2002, it's just too sad it won't get recognition from the RIAA. ...
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Pro Reviews: Doin' Something
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews On paper -- and on-stage -- a grooving jazz trio with a guitarist, drummer, and Hammond organist who hammers bass notes with his feet and left hand sounds like a great idea. Indeed, Soulive (keyboardist Neal Evans, guitarist Eric Krasno, and drummer Alan Evans) is one of the fledgling rising stars on the jam band circuit, covering great tunes like Stevie Wonder's "Jesus Children of America," the Isley Brothers' "It's Your Thing," and War's "The World Is a Ghetto." But great live bands have been trying to figure out the formula to translate their concert performances into the recording studio for decades, and Soulive's 2001 CD, Doin' Something, comes up short. The trio employs guests musicians à la another jazz-meets-funk trio, Medeski, Martin Wood, but early tracks like "Hurry Up...and Wait," "Evidence," and "One in Seven" have an un-funky sameness. Funk trombone legend Fred Wesley ensures that the title track, "Bridge o 'Bama," and "Joe Sample" fare better, but vocalist Stephanie McKay's inclusion on eight of the 11 cuts seems like a stab at commercial smooth jazz. The Evans brothers and Krasno are all talented players, with collective influences including Herbie Hancock, Elvin Jones, and Grant Green. Yet all come across as trying to play it safe on Doin' Something, in stark contrast to some of their unbridled live sets. Krasno is the primary composer, yet should take a page out of the songbook of another of his influences, John Scofield. About halfway into Doin' Something, you know exactly what to expect -- something Scofield has become a legend by avoiding. - Bill Meredith, All Music Guide |
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Brothers Alan and Neal Evans, on drums and Hammond B-3 organ respectively, form two-thirds of the soul/groove trio Soulive. Rounding out the group is Eric Krasno on guitar. The band was formed in the late '90s when all three members were under 25 yea...Full Soulive Biography
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