Highly Recommended
P. Goode | 03/17/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Reddick comes from a distinguished national singer-songwriter tradition that boasts Bruce Cockburn, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young. What distinguishes Reddick from them and everyone else is that he writes blues songs, an art form that has just about disappeared, as today's blues performers focus primarily on guitar virtuosity. With verses like this-
Sometime when you look at me
All my troubles cease to be
You are lovely, you are fine
You've got the devilment on your mind
Oh so fine, a heart so pure
You're alluringly demure
You're the fruit upon the vine
You've got the devilment on your mind
--Reddick draws his inspiration from the lyric and melodic excellence of Robert Johnson. On Sugar Bird, Reddick commands a variety of blues styles with such aplomb that that it seems perfectly natural and right for the rollicking "It's Later Than You Think" to succeed the aching "John Lennon In New Orleans." Any Reddick CD is worth having, and Sugar Bird is a great place to start. Highly recommended."
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Atkins | CEDAR RAPIDS,IA | 12/29/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you have Paul's "Rattlebag" cd, you have a great one! "Sugarbird" is just fabulous! A must have if you love Paul Reddick and his blues poetry, and he still blows a mean harp."