Search - Brooks Williams :: Dead Sea Cafe

One of the best albums I bought this year!!

Annie | Ogden, UT USA | 04/04/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If there were one word to describe Brooks Williams, it would be amazing. This man is one of the most talented guitarists I have EVER heard. I saw him perform 2 times over Christmas and he is a virtuoso in every sense of the word. When he plays his guitar, he does not play one part, but two or three parts at once. His music is relaxing and enjoyable to listen to. If you love folk music, you NEED to have this album. Dead Sea Cafe is a collection of Brooks's best works. I LOVE THIS CD!!!"

A Great Intro to a Singer/Songwriter/Finger-Picking Monster

A. Visser | Concord, NH | 01/27/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Drawing from many of his previous albums, this recording is a great introduction to Brooks Williams' music, music that will have you laughing, dancing (in a folky kind of way), pondering big questions, and saying "Wow!" (when you hear his finger picking guitar style). Not a bad mixture!

Some of his earlier work will make some people think of James Taylor (Brooks has said that his record company at the time was pushing him in that direction), but that is only a jumping off point. As you listen further you'll hear Brooks developing his own voice and refining his MONSTER guitar chops.

Many of his songs have a "story-teller" feel to them ("Late Night Train","Caves of Missouri", or "Seven Sisters"). The lyrics and guitar work draw you in and remind you of a comfortable conversation with an interesting old friend. Other of Brooks' songs relay a more spiritual message ("We will Dance Someday", "If I Never") that celebrates and challenges at the same time. And, for you guitar freaks, Brooks lets loose with some tasteful fretwork on several instrumentals ("Before Coffee", "When the Dentist Dreams").

Simultaneously relaxing and stimulating, this is a great CD for feeding your head and your heart. I highly recommend it.

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One of the best unplugged CD's this year.

musicnu | Deerfield, IL | 09/19/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Dead Sea Cafe is the best of Brooks Williams. The CD features a collection of some of Brooks' songs from the past decade. I would not go so far as to call this a greatest hits collection as I just learned of this artist a couple of weeks ago. Most of the CD is just Williams and his guitar, however he is such a good guitarist that he fills the soundscape. Brooks has a very nice voice and his songs are very literary. The CD reminds me a little of early James Taylor or Kenny Loggins. Very nice discovery - ."