Newsgroup: it.arti.musica.rock
Titolo: Uzzo

pare roba per te :
Tom House - That Dark Calling (2004)
Since not too many people are familiar with Mr. Tom House I'll give you a 
little description of what he's like mmkay?  Tom sings the generic 
bluegrass/country drinkin' ramblin' song, perfectly.  This is the guy you 
find in the basement of some club in Nashville on a Tuesday singing to the 
people who could care less how great his songs are.  He does not find an 
audience, period.  His most unique element of his songwriting style is his 
way of singing the chorus in a sort of wah wah wah whiney sort of style.  If 
that makes sense to you, good.  If it doesn't, you will not be able to 
understand without hearing.  Most importantly his melody and songwriting 
skill rivals that of Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan, Hank Williams and Tom 
Waits, yes you heard it here.  My uncle saw him in concert, bought all his 
cds, and kindly gifted them to me, this is one hell of an artist who will 
someday be honored for the artist he truly is.
There's two types of bluegrass songs; Bake my Beans and Jimmy Teal.  One's 
about killin' your family and not bein' able to stand yerself and all that 
good drinkin' stuff.  And the other is about eatin' baked beans and all that 
awful eatin' stuff.  Almost all the songs on here fit directly into these 
categories, save for All Falls Down which is some sharp social commentary to 
rival Freewheelin' Dylan.
"Now its all about stars and hits
and who sold most and who's got tits
and none of it means two shakes a shit
let it all fall down."
But what's great about this one is that Tom's vocals are ever present even 
though he could just rely on the beautiful melodies which are well arranged 
and pleasing to the ears.  A quick disclaimer though, Tom's vocals are not 
for everyone, but anyone who likes Waits should have no trouble here.
I've said it already and I'll say it again Jimmy Teal is the perfect 
drinkin' song.  It ranks up there on songs about killing one's family too! 
Perhaps it's even cooler than Frankie Teardrop and definitely better than 
The End from Suicide and the Doors.
"Jimmy Teal pointed a gun
at his wife, his daughter and son
said, "I love you but there's no other way,
I'm a man, and a killer today"
There is a certain sincerity here and you know the man is a seriously 
advanced artist and songwriter.  Then you get this...
"No time to bury his dead
Jimmy Teal he turned tail and fled
he said, "I've done wrong,
but I was always no good,
and I turned out like they all said I would.
Now hangin' ain't no way to go
Twistin' and turnin' real slow"
It goes on but quoting lyrics of near worship is pointless.  Know this man 
is one of the most prolific songwriters I have heard.  If you ever get a 
chance to see a show, do attend.  Talk to Tom.  Talk to him about anything, 
and buy his records, they will be among your favorites instantly. 


*** potenzialmente interessante. Approfondiremo.
-- 
UCTS <°(((((><
"Niente, perň - a parte forse un violento attacco di diarrea o i primi 
dischi degli Emerson, Lake & Palmer - riesce a soffocare l'entusiasmo e 
l'energia con la stessa efficacia di un volo intercontinentale"
Joseph O'Connor