review: great to be alive

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CD Review of "Great To Be Alive"

“As the title suggests, this CD has an affirmative, positive thinking slant to it with plenty of up-tempo jumpin’ blues and boogie with swing market crossover potential and the tempos and grooves are just right for the dance floor. 14 tracks, all originals and all strong, is quite as accomplishment… "Fall Down, Get up" and " Womanly Man" are top pics along with the New Orleans flavoured " Red Beans and Rice.”  A Toronto area club favourite.  4 bottles for a hard-working outfit with a fresh outlet/attitude and a winning album. “

Real Blues, Number 24

“Blue Room's second CD ,“Great To Be Alive” is a real pleasure to listen to over and over again. From the first track " Red Beans and Rice", to the final track" Southbound Road", the excitement and enjoyment never lets up. The rockin’ skins were once again played by Pat Quinn. "Get Outta The House" is a rockin’ upbeat blues rocker with awesome, melodic bass lines by Fraser Lawrason.“Who’s On The Telephone”  is a moody, atmospheric tune, featuring beautiful, jazzy guitar hooks by Paul, complementing the raw meaningful lyrics by Brian.“Spare Change" is a very moody and atmospheric jazzy blues which has some really intelligent and thought-provoking lyrics… "Wake Up Cryin’” has some really rockin’ boogie in the John Lee Hooker style with awesome guitar and bass backbeat, complementing Brian's rockin’ bluesy vocals. This tune should fill any dance floor with wild, shaking bodies ready to rock the house to the ground.

 All in all, Blue Room the group and the CD is a good buy and a good time for anyone who appreciates good blues done right by those who know how! “

Joe Curtis, CD review

“We’ve noticed that on a first hearing, people’s toes start to tap and by the second they’re on their feet dancing. That’s Good Times Music, 100%- that’s what’s offered here. “

 RPM, August 28, 2000

“ 14 crowd favourites ….. “

J. Valenteyn, Maple Blues-Toronto Blues Society, July, 2000