Comments From Our Customers
Fantastic New CD!
Well, I've been waiting a while for this CD to come out and let me tell you it was worth the wait! The newest release by Sonny and long time friend/bass player Dave Ranson is FANTASTIC! It is somewhat different than his previous releases in that it's more blues based, yet you can still hear the influences of Cajun and Zydeco in some of the songs. There is everything from acoustic to electric blues and Sonny's unique slide guitar playing really shines through! Steve Conn plays his Hammond B-3 on four of the tracks and really adds to the feel of the songs. There are some songs on here that you just have to get up and move to when you hear them! If you like Sonny's other releases I'm sure you'll love this one!
SONNY IS AWESOME!
We just returned from the Fort Smith Blues Festival after witnessing Sonny Landreth perform. We purchased the Road We're On directly from him. Buy it, buy the others too! If you are a guitar fan, you'll no doubt admire the incredible, magical talent of Sonny Landreth.
He combines blues, cajun zydeco and rock and roll to his OWN unique style.
I've seen many slide guitar players in my life, but Sonny IS the MASTER!
Heaven To My Ears
From the first notes of "True Blue" to the last chords of "Juke Box Mama," this release is heaven to my ears. Landreth has always been applauded for his musicianship, but often knocked for his lyrics. He gets them both right this time around.
From up-tempo rockers to slow burning blues, a lot of territory gets covered expertly on these tracks. As always, Landreth displays his chops as one of the best slide guitar players in the business. These tunes are more than guitar theatrics, though. There is more of an emphasis on the big picture. This music is a result of the fine art of song craft.
Lyrically, the mood of each song is enhanced with great metaphors and story telling. On "True Blue" you feel the pain as Landreth sings, "The hurt is pourin' down on you / You got to dig down deep to find / Strength to shelter you through." It is a tale about suffering and finding the strength to move on. "Hell at Home" conveys a little ditty about a domestic disturbance and global warming seems to be the topic of "The Natural World." Of course, there are a few tracks that you just want to crank up and who cares what he is saying! A well-rounded release from this incredible fret burner.
