Track Listings (13) - Disc #1| All Artists: Michael Powers Title: Onyx Root Members Wishing: 3 Total Copies: 0 Label: Baryon Records Release Date: 8/10/2004 Genres: Jazz, Pop, Rock Styles: Jazz Fusion, Blues Rock Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 616892574125 |
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MICHAEL POWERS DEBUT SOLO ALBUM, ONYX ROOT, RELEASED ON BARYON RECORDS Onyx Root takes the listener through the different tastes of 60s and 70s soul, blues and psychedelic music seen through the eyes of Michael Powers, wh... more » |
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Album Description MICHAEL POWERS DEBUT SOLO ALBUM, ONYX ROOT, RELEASED ON BARYON RECORDS Onyx Root takes the listener through the different tastes of 60s and 70s soul, blues and psychedelic music seen through the eyes of Michael Powers, whose music career spans over 40 years performing with the Ad Libs, James Cotton and Moonbeam and sharing the stage with icons such as James Brown, Bo Diddley, the Ronettes, Chuck Berry, Robert Cray, and Johnny Winter. Guest appearances on Onyx Root include drummer Steve Jordan (Keith Richards, Blues Brothers, Sheryl Crow), bassist Neil Jason (Paul McCartney, Roxy Music, Cyndi Lauper) and members of Columbia recording artist Ollabelle ? Amy Helm (vocals), Jimi Zhivago (keyboards & guitars), Fiona McBain (vocals) and Glen Patscha (piano). The album features six originals, four of which Powers co-composed with either Michael Rachinsky, Steve Jordan or Luigi Franconi. "Took 20 years to be discovered overnight" sings Powers in Successful Son (Michael Powers), the opening track of the album. Two instrumentals Night in Madrid (Michael Powers/Luigi Franconi) and All Over Town (Michael Powers) are a perfect complement to Shimmy Up (Michael Powers/Steve Jordan) and Shock (Michael Powers/Michael Rachinsky). The remaining seven songs are covers rearranged with Powers unique gritty edge. Powers reworked Country Boy (Muddy Waters) into an almost entirely new song. From the touching blues of Can?t Quit You Baby (Willie Dixon) to the soul/pop of She?s About A Mover (Sir Douglas) and the searing guitar work on the psychedelic Psychotic Reaction (Count Five), Powers navigates each genre as if he owns it. With such a diverse collection of songs and influences, Onyx Root takes the listener on an incredible ride. Michael Powers? story is none other than one man paying his dues to play the blues. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsNYC's best kept secret ! ! ! DONNIEBLUE | ASBURY PARK NJ | 03/05/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "ONYX ROOT DOESN'T HAVE A SINGLE WEAK TRACK! MICHAEL'S GUITAR LICKS RANGE FROM SWEET AND LOW ON LEONARD COHEN'S TIMELESS "BIRD ON THE WIRE" TO RAUNCHY ON DOUG SAHAM;S *SHE'S ABOUT A MOVER" AND THE FAR OUT COVER OF "PSYCHOTIC REACTION" HE MAKES THE COVER TUNES HIS OWN AND GIVE A BLUESY FEELING TO EACH AND EVERY ONE! THE ORIGINALS SOUND LIKE OLD NUGGETS THE WAY HE PLAYS AND SINGS. QUIT PROPHETIC IS THE 1ST TRACK, "SUCCESSFUL SON". AFTER RECORDING THE LINE ABOUT 20 YEARS TO BECOME AN OVERNIGHT SUCCESS, HE WAS NOMINATED FOR A W.C.HANDY AWARD AS BEST "NEW" ARTIST OF THE YEAR! HE COVERS A VARIETY OF BLUES AND NON BLUES STYLES BUT ANYTHING MICHAEL POWERS PLAYS SOUNDS LIKE THE BLUES. i HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT "ONYX ROOT" IN MY CD PLAYER SINCE I BOUGHT IT! IF I HAD A VOTE FOR THE HANDY'S IT WOULD GO TO MICHAEL POWERS AND "ONYX ROOT"!" The Real Deal A. Agnello | 12/03/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "What puzzles me is why is Michael Powers remains a secret. On this record he plays some of the most soulful, honest, blues guitar I've ever heard. The songs go from timeless to time capsule. The opening song, Successful Son, should be a hit. It's the best new blues tune that I've heard in a long time. His cover of Sir Douglas Quintet's She's About A Mover had me grinning from ear to ear. Michael's voice is pure blues. It's soul-weary and wonderfully expressive. This record is living and breathing the blues. Check it out. This guy's the real deal, the genuine article, for sure." Real Blues Dan | 01/02/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "This cd is a must have . After following Michael for 20 years, I am enjoying Onyx Root with Steve Jordan on such a great collection of tunes. No wonder he has two WC Handy award nominations this year"
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