That River Music Cd

Jim Byrnes - That River

That River      Artist : Jim Byrnes      List Price : $15.98 USD        ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 1997-09-23      Studio : Band Together Record      Label : Band Together Record      Avg. Customer Rating : (14 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for That River      Outstanding Blues Album!      Rating:      I have to admit, I bought this album because I was a fan of the Highlander television series. Of course the album has nothing to do with it, but I try to be very open to a lot of different kinds of music and figured I'd give this a shot too. Sure enough, this album took me by surprise. It is absolutely captivating blues music and I would say it was worth it at twice the price. I've heard blues before but never this well done and never this ... soothing. There's something about listening to "That River", my personal favorite track, that simply puts it in a class of its own. Jim has an amazing voice and I think that it shines the most in this particular track. Again, worth it at twice the price, especially for this song. Whether you're a Highlander fan or not, this album is worth checking out. Heck, even if you're not a blues fan it is still worth it. As long as you don't utterly hate blues (and maybe even if you do), this album will not disappoint you. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in hearing some of the best blues music around.     Customer Reviews for That River Cd      Stellar modern blues album      Rating:      I purchased this CD for the same reason everyone else did: I'm a bigtime HIGHLANDER fan. Jim Byrnes' character on that show was a big blues fan; when I learned that Byrnes himself was a blues singer, I had to get this album. THAT RIVER is Byrnes' third album, released in 1994, while HIGHLANDER was in its second or third season. A few of the songs from THAT RIVER actually showed up on the series at one point or another, including "No Special Rider" and "All Over You". I must admit that I wasn't a huge blues fan prior to listening to THAT RIVER (hey, I was young!), but immediately after giving the CD a spin I came to appreciate blues music. Byrnes' brand of blues is very interesting; it's bluesy, for sure, but there's a lot of jazz here as well, and maybe even a little bit of rock. Perhaps what's so appealing about THAT RIVER is how surprisingly upbeat it is. There's usually a sort of lumbering sorrow to blues music, but THAT RIVER is upbeat, energetic, and damn enjoyable. All of the songs are wonderful; it's hard to pick a highlight, although Byrnes' heartfelt singing on "Every Waking Moment" makes that song especially delightful. Byrnes' voice is husky and gritty, but it feels more warm than rough. His supporting band is truly fantastic. Especially excellent are Tim Hearsey, who co-wrote many of the songs and plays guitar, and Derry Byrne, who plays the trumpet. Each song is a delight, and the album as a whole is truly stellar. If you're a fan of HIGHLANDER or simply blues in general, I would highly recommend THAT RIVER. I've listened to it many, many times since I first purchased it, and it continues to impress me.