The Dream
BLUES COUSINS
SONGWRITER: BLUES COUSINS
COUNTRY: RUSSIA
ALBUM: BLUES COUSINS
LABEL: RED GREY MATTER
GENRE: BLUES
YEAR: 2020
'Enjoy Your Day'' Buy Album ➥https://t.ly/5XNNP by Blues Cousins. About, The Blues Cousins are said
to be the "Best Blues Band in Moscow, Russia." Interesting! Obviously
then, there must be several other blues bands in the city. This could virtually
make Moscow a city with a better blues community than many in America. I for
one am happy to see the REDS turning to the Blues. The band, which has been
together for 15 years, consists of LEVAN LOMIDZE on guitar and lead vocals,
SLAVA IGNATOV on drums and background vocals, and SERGEY PATRUSHIEV on bass.
"ALIVE IN THE U. S. A." was recorded live at the Sunbanks Blues
Festival, in Grand Coulee, WA, during the bands second trip to America. As is
the case with many foreign blues bands, playing and being recorded in the
country where the blues was born was a dream come true for the BLUES COUSINS.
Although "ALIVE IN THE U. S. A." consists mostly of the 'usual' blues
covers, there is nothing 'usual' at all about this band. These three young men
have this interpretation thing under control. Their musical talents are
masterful, and their stage presence and crowd handling are of veteran caliber.
On top of that, I don't know what kind of dues they've paid, but they got the
blues down pat. The CD opens with a nicely done version of "MESSIN' WITH
THE KID". Right off the bat the cousins start kickin' some blues ass and
never let up. The high energy, tight groove that they started off in already
had me impressed. This relentless version of this track would probably have
impressed Junior and Buddy as well. The next track, "NO MORE
DOGGING", had me wondering just how long these guys could keep the frantic
pace on this 75 minute performance. Here it was, only halfway through the
second track, and their high energy level had me getting exhausted. This was
one serious effort by all three players. "TALK TO ME" slowed it down
to a pace where this dynamic rhythm section had a chance to take a short
breather - real short. This one was all about the guitar and LEVAN handled it
as well as any I've heard. This is one of the best tracks on the disc. The next
track, "SWEET HOME SIBERIA"
...excuse me, I mean "SWEET
HOME CHICAGO", was performed - in my opinion - as well as any blues band
has ever performed it. They had the crowd 'hootin', howlin' and singin' along
as if they were a veteran Chicago Blues Band performing to a hometown crowd at
Legends. Midway through this live recording, THE BLUES COUSINS literally had
the crowd in their hands. Now it was time to rock the joint and that's just
what they did with a blistering version of "JOHNNY B. GOODE".
"MY BABY IS COMING HOME", a slow soft ballad, featured LEVAN at his
peak. Once again, this was blues guitar at some of it's finest. He was also
quite impressive with his vocals. Although there is no question that this band
is geared for the louder, faster, harder and higher energy style of blues, I
found myself impressed at their ability to equally play a slower, sensitive
style of play as well There is no question in my mind as to why THE BLUES
COUSINS are the best blues band in Moscow. Hopefully, on their next visit to
the States, Florida will be one of their stops. You can visit the Blues Cousins
on the Web at: www.blues-cousins.ru/ Lyrics: The Dream
Last night I had a dream
My baby alrigth with me
Last night I had a dream
My baby alrigth with me, yeah
All alone since you left me
Ain't no man I used to be
Many days, many nights
I see the same dream, baby
Many days, many nights
I see the same dream
Alone since she left me
Ain't no man I used to be
Why don't you leave me baby?
Why don't you leave my dream alone?
Why don't you leave me baby?
Why don't you leave my dream alone?
Alone, please let me now
Why don't she stay?
Why don't she go
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