Joseph W. Lamkin | Manhattan Beach, CA USA | 07/19/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I saw Jesse DeNatale at the recently renovated Cafe du Nord in San Francisco a few weeks ago. It was spine tingling. I couldn't get a few of the songs out of my head. I bought this CD and am listening to it right now. It's just one of those CDs you'll like hearing from the first time you play it."
Excellent
Robert B. Ressler | Indianapolis, Indiana | 12/31/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a great CD. This guy has talent. Love all songs especially Shangri-La West. Reminds me a little of Dylan, Springsteen, and a few other artists but he is unique. You won't regret this CD, buy it if your looking for something new."
Run Don't Walk
Matt North, Filterless Magazine | Beverly Hills, CA United States | 05/04/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Musicians still write great songs, but few still make great albums. Jesse does both and Shangri-La West is one of those rare gems I've heard over the last ten years that never left my CD player once I hit play. I own hundreds of other CDs where I have no idea what exists beyond track five, but this one was memorized start to finish within a week. Previous comparisons to Dylan, early Springsteen, Van Morrison, Tom Waits, and other icons are no mistake, but also no substitute for Jesse's raw originality. The company of those iconic likenesses only help those who have already heard Jesse express with words the deep levels these songs reach musically. You just have to hear it. Somehow, he's already earned veteran status with just one album."
Brilliant
Thomas R. Hodges | Peoria, IL | 07/26/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"My wife and I saw Jesse open up for Jonathan Richman in Des Moines a couple years back. Quickly bought the album and immediately fell in love with it. Have stayed in love with it for hundreds of listens and thousands of hours. One of the best albums I've ever heard. Just bought "Soul Parade", and am counting the hours until it arrives..."