Fernando Noronha & Black Soul 2001 Live In Europe

Genre: Blues
Rate: 256 kbps CBR / 44100
Time: 00:53:18
Size: 97,53 MB

Album Notes

"Explosive guitar work with melodic integrity. Fernando Noronha & Black Soul are forging a new twist towards paying homage to their Heros and in creating originality."
(Chris Duarte / USA)

"Noronha's singing is effective, his guitar playing is informed by SRV and Jimi, but not a cookie-cutter-copied from them. Noronha has ingested the lessons of earlier players. His slow blues shows nice touches of T-Bone, Buddy , and others amid its dynamic shifts" (Blues Revue Magazine / #81 Apr/May 2003 / USA)

"Noronha, a world class Texas blues style guitarist, and band follow their very successful studio release "Blues From Hell" with a new set of 10 tracks recorded live in Holland during their fall 2001 tour of Europe. While Noronha's blistering guitar and soulful vocals take center stage, this is by no means a one man band... This is a band on the rise and Noronha and Company are one of those bands who have the potential to gain a very large world wide fan base. The 10 tracks are a blend of well chosen covers and Noronha originals, all accentuated by his smoldering guitar. As is the case of most of the CDs that I choose to review, there is not a weak offering in the set and this is a recording you will enjoy from start to finish. My favorite tracks include the band's cover of the Muddy Waters timeless classic "Manish Boy" which features some very evil guitar work, the rockin' Noronha original "Moondog Boogie" followed by an original slow blues burner "Ain't That A Shame" which demonstrate both Noronha's musical power and passion, and "Rock This House", which does exactly that." (Tom Branson - Bluesrockers - USA)

"Live in Europe" is the fourth and most recent album of the Brazilian quartet Fernando Noronha & Black Soul giving a perfect image of what this band represents. Their inspirations come from the harder elements of Blues with shades of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Lonnie Mack very much in evidence. Bluesrock then? Yes but with leanings toward traditional Blues thus keeping other species of Bluesfans interested. 5 of the 10 tracks are their own compositions and whilst some sound recognizable, with others it is obvious they're longing for a self identity. Covers, such as Freddie King's "Side Tracked" and J. Rogers' "Rock This House" get a more rock oriented touchup, proving they can also be done this way. His guitar work is excellent with explosive solo's in "Blues From Hell" then continuing with a softer approach in the slow Blues, "Ain't That A Shame". This album is not just about Bluesrock & guitarviolence, that message is clear & should not be misunderstood. Keyboard & Hammond player Luciano Leaes delivers perfect accompaniments keeping the music interesting and varied. Recorded during a live performance in the Gouden Leeuw Bluesclub in Dongen, NL on 28 Oct 2001, this CD is a fine souvenir of the occasion and a nice visiting card from Fernando Noronha & Black Soul.
(Bobtje Blues / Blues Free Press / England)

"Brazilian guitarist Fernando Noronha shows us blues is an international language. Although unknown in the United States, Noronha has gained some notoriety in South America with his battered Fender Stratocaster and wickedly rocking blues. Practically every cut is a guitar workout, with Hammond B-3 for hire Ron Levy on organ and production duties. Noronha sings soulfully in English (with a hit of Texas drawl yet) and sports a very good backing band. The music is mostly up-tempo, with the accent on guitar pyrotechnics. Fernando Noronha & Black Soul's third disc is a winner. Muy bueno!"
(Bob Cianci - Blues Access Magazine - Winter 2002 nº48 / USA)

"I feel so happy and proud when I see such a young band playing the blues so well"
(BB King)

"With all respect to the past, this group is forging their own identity into the future. It won't belong before they'll be playing everywhere else, kickin' butt, taking no prisoners" (Ron Levy - Producer and Organist)

"This guitar player improved and put in his own songs a touch that would make the late Stevie Ray Vaughan very proud" (Cover Guitar Magazine)

"We received your CD and began playing it immediately. WOW!! Hot Stuff!!! Several listeners have called to ask us -who is that great band?"
(Kathy Collins - Mana'o Radio - Maui - Hawaii)

"Fernando Noronha is without question one of the best yet relatively unknown guitarists I have heard in many a day and his band is first rate as well, anchored by the most excellent bass guitar of Xico Pretto and the solid percussion of Alexandre "Papel" Loureiro. Joining the band for this set is famed US keyboardist Ron Levy who not only adds his own brand of Hammond B-3 wizardry to the mix, but also doubles as producer. The end result of all of this is one of the freshest and most exciting recordings which has come along in some time. This is a very fine young band with a great future ahead of them."
(Tom Branson - www.bluesrockers.ws USA)

"What a great new blues band. You would never know these guys were from Brasil. After listening to this disc I was blow away. They sound like they were born & raised in Texas. The CD itself is a major label sound quality produced by Ron levy and is full of great tunes that flow perfectly together. It's hard to believe this is an indie. Fernando is one of the best new blues rock guitarist I've heard in a while. He's got that SRV Texas tone down pat and his solo's are smokin'... red hot"
(Steve Albanese - Two Guys Music / USA)

"One of the most greatful surprises who have showed up in the brazilian musical scene" (Cover Guitarra Magazine)

"To say it with historical words: They came, they saw and they won! And how!! Those 4 brazilians guys play the blues straight from the heart and as good as many of the big names in the bluesland.We're looking forward to see them again in our club"
(Michel Hofkens - Willem Tell Blues Club - St. Lenaarts - Belgium)

"When we booked Fernando Noronha & Black Soul we had no idea about the blues from Brazil. OK, the CD they had sent us was impressive, but the blues must be live. I saw the band two times during their European tour and two times I was excited. They have a very good feeling how to play the blues, with individually strong musicians. Most songs they play were their own songs and I love that. Fernando is a real front man and he knows how to comunicate with the audience, not with his talking, but he has a real charisma. I hope they can ecxist for a long time." (Peter Nooten - The Gouden Leeuw Blues Club - Dongen / Holland)

"Noronha opened the event with a vigorous sound. With a Fender Stratocaster he exploded with compositions of his two CDs. Not afraid of going deeper he conquered the audience with a magnificent technique, quick phrasing, excellent vibratos and bends and lots of feeling" (Guitar Player Brazil Magazine)



Tracklist:

01 - Side Tracked 06:23

02 - Rock This House 05:42

03 - Hip Shake 04:56

04 - Manish Boy 07:03

05 - Blues From Hell 04:50

06 - Moondog Boogie 04:32

07 - Ain't That A Shame 10:07

08 - Fat Cherry Lips 04:07

09 - Pay Back 04:17

10 - While We Cry 01:21




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