Audio CD review:
Popa Chubby - Brooklyn Basement Blues

Popa Chubby - Brooklyn Basement Blues

Band: Popa Chubby Title: Brooklyn Basement Blues Rating: Release Date: 21 September, 1999 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Shakedown 2: If It Feels Like Love 3: Rats Get Whacked 4: She Said That Evil Was Her Name 5: Transformation 6: Arlita 7: White Devil 8: The Wind Cries Mary 9: Meat Helmet 10: I've Been Loving You Too Long 11: You Can't Keep a Brother Down

Editoral Review The New York-based Popa Chubby is a dangerous man around a guitar, and if one could imagine what a bluesman who used to back up punk poets might sound like, one would end up with Popa Chubby. This ain't your typical blues album--after all, most blues albums don't include the following notice: "This compact disc will sound best at loud volumes!" And indeed it does. He's got a solid, steady guitar style and songwriting capabilities that span blues, R&B, and rock & roll, occasionally showing his roots in the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton. If there's a weakness here, it's that the music is occasionally a bit repetitive, making some songs seem longer than they really are; and Chubby's cover of "The Wind Cries Mary," while solid, doesn't leave a lasting impression. Still, rock-steady tracks like "Shakedown," "Rats Get Whacked," and "Transformation" have definite appeal and pack a hefty punch. --Genevieve Williams .. You can see a complete list of all Popa Chubby discography, or go back to the Popa Chubby tabs