Space Age Blues is the second album by Devon Allman's Honeytribe. It was released in Europe on October 12, 2010, and in the U.S. on October 25, 2010. In addition to the power-trio of Devon Allman, George Potsos and Gabriel Strange, the album also contains appearances by Huey Lewis on harmonica and Ron Holloway on tenor saxophone.
The album was recorded in early 2010, at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. The band took over Studio C, which they called "The Mothership", and hung colored lights and science-fiction posters to create atmosphere. They even wore authentic NASA spacesuits to get into the spirit. While Huey Lewis and the News were recording in Studio A, Lewis overheard some sounds from Studio C and asked if he could contribute his harmonica to the record. The songs were mixed and engineered by Pete Matthews, and co-produced by Devon Allman and Matthews.[2]
Receptionedit
Rick Moore, in American Songwriter magazine, reported this "is a great choice for someone who wants to hear a good example of how today's musicians long for the time when originality, creativity and just plugging in to play meant something".[3]
Thom Jurek, on AllMusic, stated "it's the music itself that matters, and Space Age Blues mostly succeeds", and "as musically forceful as this set is, the tunes here will likely come off more explosively live. Fans of Honeytribe's Torch album and those hard rock-blues aficionados unacquainted with Allman's considerable gifts as a guitarist will find much to celebrate on Space Age Blues".[4]
Gary Thorn of Shockwave Magazine went on to say "Years from now, I think people will look at this album as a fundamental part of a blues revival, bringing blues back to the mainstream for a new generation".[5]
About.com selected Space Age Blues as No. 1 on its list of Best Blues-Rock Albums of 2010. The report describes the album as "not your typical blues-rock album", being "infused with high-octane performances", "positioning blues-rock for a new decade and new century that still places a premium on six-string talents" and stating "if you like blues and you like rock, it's well worth your time to check out Space Age Blues".[6]
Track listingedit
All music and lyrics written by Devon Allman, except where noted.
Ron Holloway – saxophone on "Space Age Blues", "Salvation" and "New Pet Monkey"
Rick Steff – keyboards
Tony Antonelli – percussion
Bobby Yang – violin on "Warm In Wintertime"
Chart performanceedit
Space Age Blues debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard chart for Blues Albums during the week of November 13, 2010.
Referencesedit
^Ellis, Andy (October 20, 2010). "CD Review: Devon Allman's Honeytribe – "Space Age Blues"". Premier Guitar. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
^Press release by Daniel J Russo, (Devon Allman’s Honeytribe Returns for Space Age Blues); Ardent Studios; February 23, 2010 September 8, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
^Review by Rick Moore; American Songwriter; October 25, 2010
^"The Best Blues-Rock Albums of 2010" by Keith A. Gordon, About.com Guide
External linksedit
Honeytribe MySpace
May 03, 2024
space, blues, second, album, devon, allman, honeytribe, released, europe, october, 2010, october, 2010, addition, power, trio, devon, allman, george, potsos, gabriel, strange, album, also, contains, appearances, huey, lewis, harmonica, holloway, tenor, saxopho. Space Age Blues is the second album by Devon Allman s Honeytribe It was released in Europe on October 12 2010 and in the U S on October 25 2010 In addition to the power trio of Devon Allman George Potsos and Gabriel Strange the album also contains appearances by Huey Lewis on harmonica and Ron Holloway on tenor saxophone Space Age BluesStudio album by Devon Allman s HoneytribeReleasedOctober 25 2010Recorded2010GenreBlues rockLength45 31LabelProvogueProducerDevon AllmanDevon Allman s Honeytribe chronologyTorch 2006 Space Age Blues 2010 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingPremier Guitar4 5 1 Contents 1 Recording 2 Reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 Chart performance 6 References 7 External linksRecording editThe album was recorded in early 2010 at Ardent Studios Memphis Tennessee The band took over Studio C which they called The Mothership and hung colored lights and science fiction posters to create atmosphere They even wore authentic NASA spacesuits to get into the spirit While Huey Lewis and the News were recording in Studio A Lewis overheard some sounds from Studio C and asked if he could contribute his harmonica to the record The songs were mixed and engineered by Pete Matthews and co produced by Devon Allman and Matthews 2 Reception editRick Moore in American Songwriter magazine reported this is a great choice for someone who wants to hear a good example of how today s musicians long for the time when originality creativity and just plugging in to play meant something 3 Thom Jurek on AllMusic stated it s the music itself that matters and Space Age Blues mostly succeeds and as musically forceful as this set is the tunes here will likely come off more explosively live Fans of Honeytribe s Torch album and those hard rock blues aficionados unacquainted with Allman s considerable gifts as a guitarist will find much to celebrate on Space Age Blues 4 Gary Thorn of Shockwave Magazine went on to say Years from now I think people will look at this album as a fundamental part of a blues revival bringing blues back to the mainstream for a new generation 5 About com selected Space Age Blues as No 1 on its list of Best Blues Rock Albums of 2010 The report describes the album as not your typical blues rock album being infused with high octane performances positioning blues rock for a new decade and new century that still places a premium on six string talents and stating if you like blues and you like rock it s well worth your time to check out Space Age Blues 6 Track listing editAll music and lyrics written by Devon Allman except where noted No TitleMusicLength1 Could Get Dangerous 4 142 Space Age Blues 5 163 Salvation 4 424 Sir Duke Stevie Wonder3 475 Endless Diamond 4 456 Blue Est Le Vide 1 547 Warm in Wintertime 4 308 New Pet Monkey 4 089 I m Ready Allman Seth Davis4 4510 Take Me to the Bridge Allman Potsos3 2911 Insh allah 4 02Personnel editDevon Allman s Honeytribe Devon Allman vocals guitars Korg Kaossilator piano on New Pet Monkey George Potsos bass guitar Gabriel Strange drums Guests Huey Lewis harmonica on Could Get Dangerous Ron Holloway saxophone on Space Age Blues Salvation and New Pet Monkey Rick Steff keyboards Tony Antonelli percussion Bobby Yang violin on Warm In Wintertime Chart performance editSpace Age Blues debuted at No 7 on the Billboard chart for Blues Albums during the week of November 13 2010 References edit Ellis Andy October 20 2010 CD Review Devon Allman s Honeytribe Space Age Blues Premier Guitar Retrieved July 25 2016 Press release by Daniel J Russo Devon Allman s Honeytribe Returns for Space Age Blues Ardent Studios February 23 2010 Archived September 8 2010 at the Wayback Machine Review by Rick Moore American Songwriter October 25 2010 Review by Thom Jurek allmusic com Review by Gary Thorn shockwavemagazine com The Best Blues Rock Albums of 2010 by Keith A Gordon About com GuideExternal links editDevon Allman s Honeytribe Honeytribe MySpace Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Space Age Blues amp oldid 1203480701, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
