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Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin, Lost Time, 2015

Produzent/ Craig Parker Adams, Dave Alvin

Label/ Yep Roc Records

Der Titel des Albums klingt zärtlich bitter. Seit Dave Alvin die Blasters 1987 verliess, um eine Solokarriere einzuschlagen, fanden die kalifornischen Brüder nur noch selten zusammen. Nach dem gelungenen Reunion-Projekt „Common Ground“ (einer Hommage an Big Bill Broonzy) haben Phil und Dave tief gegraben, um weitere Blues- und R & B-Schätze zu heben und mit neuem Leben zu füllen.

„Lost Time“ ist ein Tribut an die Blues-Shouter der Fifties, die Rückseite des Covers ziert ein Foto von Big Joe Turner. Von ihm stammen vier der zwölf Songs. Die Alvins hatten viel Spass bei den Aufnahmen. Man höre sich nur einmal das dämonische „Mr. Kicks“ an oder die beschwingten Takte von Otis Rushs „Sit Down Baby“ oder „World’s In A Bad Condition“, eine Tampa-Red-Nummer, welche die Brüder schon als Teenager in ihren Bann zog. Im akustischen Gospel „If You See My Savior“ singen die Alvins gemeinsam. Meistens übernimmt das Phil. Er klingt vibrierend und teils, wie in James Browns „Please Please Please“, kraftvoller den je. Der frühere Blasters-Pianist Gene Taylor gastiert im zotigen „Rattlesnakin‘ Daddy“. Das ist ein frisch rockendes Bluesalbum mit einer Vielfalt von Stilen – vom Ragtime zum Jump-Blues, mit Abstechern nach Chicago, Texas und Piedmont.

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  2. Man glaubt es kaum, die Scheibe gibt es bei real.de für 13,60€ auf Vinyl!
    Gleich bestellt… 😉

    1. Die Brüder sind gaaanz alte Hasen in der Roots Music-Szene der USA. „Lost Time“ ist eine Hommage an andere Blues-Grössen die ihnen Vorbild waren. Allen voran Big Joe Turner, dazu Songs von Leadbelly, Willie Dixon, Blind Boy Fuller, Tampa Red, Leroy Carr usw. Ab und gibt es mal ein Piano, das die Führung übernimmt, sonst sind es klar die Gitarren von Alvin und Phil die den Sound bestimmen. Das Album dürfte Dir gefallen!

  3. Es dauerte sprichwörtlich 3 Sekunden bevor ich wußte dies ist ein geniales Album. Nach “ Mr. Kicks” und der ersten Minute von “World’s in a bad Condition” hat sich mein erster Eindruck voll bestätigt. Die Scheibe klingt einfach fantastisch!

    1. 3 Sekunden ist gut! „Lost Time“ von den Alvin-Brothers überzeugt mit unglaublich eingängigen, harmonischen Versionen von Blues-Klassikern. Dave ist ein erstklassiger Gitarrist, er spielt eine sehr gute Sologitarre und Phil hat genau die richtige Stimme dazu. Hier noch ihre Interpretation von James Brown’s „Please Please Please“: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEzJvbCVJzI

      2. Dave and Phil Alvin complement each other perfectly. Dave is a top notch guitarist, he plays a fiery, sparkling solo guitar and is a very smart man in terms of his musicality. Phil has just the right voice and sings the old songs with fervor. I also like their their Big Bill Broonzy tribute album „Common Ground“.

  4. I never heard of them but it sounds great. That rawness on the opening guitar sends shivers down my spine. It sounds like we are in a club listening to them.

    1. The brothers Dave and Phil Alvin are from L.A.’s roots music scene. In the early 80s they were part of the movement with The Blasters. After The Blasters ended, Dave and Phil Alvin stopped working together. While Dave continued to make roots rock, was Phil mainly focused on his studies. 2014 they made the album „Common Ground“ together with songs by the blues legend Big Bill Broonzy. „Lost Time“ is basically the continuation of the bow. The song „World’s In A Bad Condition“ was first sung as a gospel by the Golden Gate Quartet in 1930, Dave and Phil Alvin’s version is based on that of Tampa Red (1938).

  5. Thank you for this. Dave Alvin is one of my favourite musicians. He has a heart of gold. His brother Phil is a powerful singer. I’ve been a fan of the Blasters from the very start. Still am.

    1. I like almost all The Blasters and Dave Alvin records. The brothers proved that blood is indeed thicker than the lager backstage at their concerts. „Lost Time“ has some new but respectful interpretation of traditional blues music.

  6. Good stuff. I wrote about the Blasters a while back. Surprised CB hasn’t been over. He is a huge fan of these guys

    1. Yep, thank you! The Alvin Brothers are one of American roots music’s best kept secrets. I love their music since the 1980s and The Blasters, an affectionately remembered rockabilly outfit which always had a folk song or two in its repertoire. BTW: CB will show up!

  7. Man does that sound good! They just throw all the music they love into the pot and come up with this. Without a doubt it is some the music I love best. Hard for me to get out of this gear when I hear it. I love Dave’s guitar. Music Enthusiast sent me over. He’s a pretty sharp cookie. He’s figured out that I dig these guys. Good choice Fox.

    1. I was sure CB gonna like this! „Lost Time“ is a tribute album. There are four interpretations of Big Joe Turner songs, then something by Leroy Carr, Hubby Ledbetter, Otis Rush etc. I particularly like version of „Rattlesnakin ‚Daddy“ a song by Blind Boy Fuller. And of course the first-class „Please Please Please“ by James Brown. „World`s In A Bad Condition“ has the edge that I like from Dave Alvin’s solo records. The lady in the video is Lisa Pankratz. She is a fantastic drummer.

      1. Just more good music from those guys. When they first branched out I think I picked up Phil’s solo album before I got Daves. They have always gave credit to their hero’s. They really are good Fox. Up there near the top of my list. Thing is so many people dont know them. Good on you for getting the word out.

      2. It was in the early 80s when I heard first something from The Blasters. There were a lot of interesting bands at that time in the roots music scene in the USA like Green On Red, The Gun Club, X and Los Lobos.

        Dave’s reflection on the ancient American styles like blues, country and folk is something of the best because he always has the right feeling for the songs. „Public Domain“ is an absolutely great album. There are sunsets, campfires, starry skies, wild rivers, mighty mountains and a good sip of whiskey …

      3. I remember when Steve Berlin left the Blasters to join Los Lobos. I missed his sax but they the music didnt suffer.
        Yes that’s a great album (one of many). Phil’s Un Sung Stories is a fave also. So is County Fair if I want to keep going.

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      2. Dear hanspostcard, thanks for your invitation. I appreciate your blog and I find the project interesting, but I just don’t have the time to get involved with this. What can a poor boy do? All the best-

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