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Released through Bombora Distributed by MGM You can order this CD from any CD shop, just tell them it's distributed by MGM. Or you can order it directly from www.bombora.net.au |
On this CD, Dean further explores music that is inspired by traditional blues but has a contemporary and sometimes Aussie-flavoured twist.
The songs cover some tough subjects but not without humour and compassion.She's On The Other Side
Reviewed by Daniel Feiler, Host Two Steps from the Blues, 8pm Thursdays on 89.7FM Eastside Radio, Sydney.
"She's On The Other Side finds Dean Thomas swapping his resonator acoustic guitar for an electric variety, all the while maintaining the warmth and good humour of his 2003 debut release Not Really the Blues.
Thomas explores a wide variety of blues styles throught this well-crafted sophomore effort. From the groove of Like A Refugee to the '50's slick of Born To Rock, the driving Mother Needs Some Love to the countrified 21st Century Blues.
And it's hardly suprising that Thomas has taken on such an ambitious project, reflecting so many different shades of blues. His acoustic live shows of two years ago were a tasteful blend of music and history as he recounted the stories and performed the music of many Country Blues greats. It'll be fascinating to see how Thomas packages up She's On The Other Side for the road this time around.
Speaking of the road, this new CD is the perfect accompaniment when driving. The blues has always evoked travel and movement - this feeling is captured throughout She's On The Other Side. Thomas has done some travelling himself. In the great tradition of bluesmen who headed North across the Mason-Dixon line and subsituted their acoustic guitars for electrics, Thomas has made a similar journety with enthuiasm, style and wit."
She’s On The Other Side
Reviewed by Chris Peridis, Australian Guitar
Coming off the back of 2004’s Not Really The Blues, on this CD Dean Thomas travels down a path inspired by traditional blues with a contemporary twist. This is an album all blues players and fans alike will be happy to have spinning in the CD player. There is some fantastic, tasteful playing on She’s On The Other Side for anyone who likes gritty slide blues, while the closing track “Jaywalking” is a fantastic swing blues instrumental that’ll have you boogying. Other standouts include the title track and “Like A Refugee”.
About the musicians and the songs
Dean has brought together some diverse and talented Australian musicians for this album: Carolyn “Cazzbo” Johns on Tuba. Phil Grove on Electric Piano and Organ. Pete Scott on Harmonica. Doug Nairn on Guitar. Jon “Pedro” Pedrotti on Drums and Bass.
All songs written by Dean Thomas except #2 by Michael Robinson and Dean Thomas and #3 and # 11 by Dean Thomas and Doug Nairn © Dean Thomas 2007.
Recorded at Big Buddha Studios, Sydney. Mastered by Tim Greig.
Cover Design by Dean Thomas, Artwork One For All, Sydney, Photography Adrian Lockhart
All recordings P and artwork © 2007 Dean Thomas and Bombora Creative ABN 49 432 374 832 Australian recording manufactured and marketed in Australia under exclusive licence by Bombora Creative Pty. Ltd.
SHE’S ON THE OTHER SIDE
A song about distances - between men and women, country and country, rich and poor, life and death.
Dean Thomas, guitar and vocal
Doug Nairn, slide guitar
Jon Pedrotti, drums
Pedro Pedrotti, bass guitar
BORN TO ROCK
The original lyrics, about a rock and roll fanatic, were written by my
old mate, Michael Robinson. I added a few lines at the end to
turn them into a story and this song.
Dean Thomas, lead guitar and vocal
Jon Pedrotti, drums
Pedro Pedrotti, bass guitar
Phil Grove, electric piano
CRACK COCAINE
This one was inspired by a newspaper story of a Crack addict.
Dean Thomas, guitar and vocal
Doug Nairn, lead guitar
Jon Pedrotti, drums
Pedro Pedrotti, bass guitar
Pete Scott, harmonica
LIKE A REFUGEE
Sometimes being in love is like being a refugee. You’re on the outside and you just want to get in.
Dean Thomas, guitar and vocal
Doug Nairn, lead guitar
Jon Pedrotti, drums
Pedro Pedrotti, bass guitar
GET THE PRODUCT OUT
This one’s about the way business wants us to upgrade the stuff
we already have and go for new stuff all the time.
Dean Thomas, guitar and vocal
Doug Nairn, lead guitar
Jon Pedrotti, drums
Pedro Pedrotti, bass guitar
THE MAN FROM AFGHANISTAN
This song points out how important the early Afghan immigrants were to
Australia, with their camel trains taking goods to the remote parts of
the country. And how we now make it very hard for the same people
to come here.
Dean Thomas, guitar and vocal
Doug Nairn, guitar
Jon Pedrotti, drums
Pedro Pedrotti, bass guitar
IF YOU DON’T LIKE MY SUGAR
This one runs through the history of modern music in about three
minutes. From Jelly Roll Morton to Bessie Smith to The
Mississippi Delta to Ry Cooder, it’s all there.
Dean Thomas, acoustic guitar, National slide guitar and vocal
Doug Nairn, electric slide guitar
Jon Pedrotti, drums
Pedro Pedrotti, bass guitar
Carolyn ‘Cazzbo’ Johns, Tuba
21st CENTURY BLUES
If you think it’s bad now, just wait.
Dean Thomas, guitar and vocal
Doug Nairn, lead guitar
Jon Pedrotti, drums
Pedro Pedrotti, bass guitar
MOTHER NEEDS SOME LOVE
Mother nature that is.
Dean Thomas, guitar and vocal
Doug Nairn, lead guitar
Jon Pedrotti, drums
Pedro Pedrotti, bass guitar
Pete Scott, harmonica
Phil Grove, organ
LOVE SO BAD
The truth about how it feels when you leave one relationship for another.
Dean Thomas, lead guitar and vocal
Doug Nairn, acoustic guitar
Jon Pedrotti, drums
Pedro Pedrotti, bass guitar
JAYWALKING
An attempt to capture the spirit of some of the great instrumental rhythm and blues tracks from the ‘50’s.
Dean Thomas, lead guitar
Doug Nairn, rhythm guitar
Jon Pedrotti, drums
Pedro Pedrotti, bass guitar
Pete Scott, harmonica
Phil Grove, organ
Carolyn ‘Cazzbo’ Johns, Tuba