Keb` Mo` - Peace...Back by Popular Demand

Artist:

Keb` Mo`

UPC:

886977026027

Description:

What began as a few protest songs recorded by Keb` Mo` in response to the war in Iraq turned into 2004`s PEACE?BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, a 10-pack of tunes about hope and freedom. Amazingly completing this project in a month`s time, Keb` Mo` managed to rustle up an interesting array of (mostly) covers.
With his rich vocals and laid-back phrasing, the Los Angeles native shines on a bubbly reading of Donny Hathaway`s "Someday We`ll All Be Free," takes a crackling walk through McFadden and Whitehead`s "Wake Up Everybody," and strips Dylan`s "The Times They Are A-Changin`" down to an acoustic piano duet. Unusual arrangements abound, whether it`s the vocals fed through an echo chamber that defines Mo`s version of Marvin Gaye`s "What`s Happening Brother" or the country-blues romp through Nick Lowe`s "(What`s So Funny `Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" that`s rendered with a healthy smattering of mandolin and fiddle. The one original here is "Talk," an inquisition to the President of the United States, goosed along by the guitarist`s distinctive dobro work. If music can help change the world, then PEACE is a good start.

Album Information

Release Date:

09/21/2004

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Jazz Instrument

Subgenre:

Soul Jazz

Label:

BMG (distributor)

Catalog Number:

770260

Original Release Year:

2004

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

DDD

Studio/Live:

Studio

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