Powerhouse (Kinsey Report album)
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| Released | March 5, 1991 | |||
| Genres | Blues, rock | |||
| Label | Pointblank | |||
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Powerhouse is an album by the American band the Kinsey Report, released on March 5, 1991.[1][2] They supported it with North American tours that included a stint with labelmates Albert Collins and Larry McCray.[3][4] The album was named for the Kinseys' grandfather's church, Powerhouse Church of God in Christ.[5]
Production
The band incorporated more of the sounds of their previous work: hard rock from Ralph and Donald's band White Lightnin'; reggae from Donald's time with Peter Tosh and Bob Marley.[6] Family patriarch Big Daddy Kinsey played guitar on "Good Mornin' Mississippi".[7] "Keep On Moving" is about the father's journey from the Mississippi Delta to Gary, Indiana.[8] "I'll Be Singing the Blues" addresses the homelessness crisis of the 1980s.[9]
Critical reception
The Chicago Tribune said that the band has "a polished sound that spans classic Chicago blues, reggae ... and hard-driving modern rock."[18] The Houston Post called them "a kind of Living Colour for folks who grew up listening to South Side Chicago blues."[19] The Asbury Park Press concluded that the Kinsey Report "prove there are new ways to combine rock with blues without sounding like Eric Clapton retreads."[20] The Philadelphia Inquirer panned the "serviceable" songs.[17] The Buffalo News stated that "great chops don't necessarily mean compelling—much less moving—music."[12]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Image Maker" | |
| 2. | "Teenage Rage" | |
| 3. | "I'll Be Singing the Blues" | |
| 4. | "Bad Talking" | |
| 5. | "Hit the Spot" | |
| 6. | "Heart's on Fire" | |
| 7. | "Keep On Moving" | |
| 8. | "Walk with Balance" | |
| 9. | "Jammin' Out Tonight" | |
| 10. | "Good Mornin' Mississippi" |
References
- ↑ "New Releases". Orange County Register. March 3, 1991. p. J19.
- ↑ Obrecht, Jas (June 1991). "Audio". Guitar Player. Vol. 25, no. 6.
- ↑ Goff, Paula H. (April 20, 1991). "Kinsey Report Sends a Message in Ambler". The Morning Call. p. A67.
- ↑ Racine, Marty (March 20, 1991). "Blues revue promises to be red-hot". Houston Chronicle. p. 1D.
- ↑ Gettelman, Parry (June 28, 1991). "Living Colour Forerunner, Not Its Clone". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 36.
- ↑ Ryan, Shawn (June 13, 1990). "Kinsey". The Birmingham News. p. 4G.
- 1 2 Kanzler, George (March 24, 1991). "The gut-wrenching honesty of the blues". The Star-Ledger. p. 4.17.
- ↑ Moon, Tom (April 12, 1991). "The Kinsey Report". Weekend. The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 24.
- ↑ Hawn, John (May 3, 1991). "Record Reviews". The Indianapolis Star. p. B5.
- ↑ All Music Guide to the Blues (3rd ed.). Backbeat Books. 2003. p. 317.
- ↑ Gallo, Mark (May 17, 1991). "New Releases". Preview. Blade-Citizen. pp. 14, 17.
- 1 2 Esmonde, Donn (May 3, 2004). "Golden Blues". Gusto. The Buffalo News. p. 37.
- ↑ Nager, Larry (March 16, 1991). "New in discs". The Cincinnati Post. p. 8C.
- ↑ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. IV. MUZE. p. 3026.
- ↑ Hadley, Frank-John (1993). The Grove Press Guide to the Blues on CD. Grove Press. p. 130.
- ↑ MusicHound Blues: The Essential Album Guide (2nd ed.). Visible Ink Press. 2002. p. 217.
- 1 2 DeLuca, Dan (April 28, 1991). "Blues". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 10L.
- ↑ Heim, Chris (March 8, 1991). "The blues is all right". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. O.
- ↑ Carman, Tim (March 20, 1991). "Get out of that rut with some midweek music". The Houston Post. p. D2.
- ↑ Santelli, Robert (April 26, 1991). "A trio of blues albums". Asbury Park Press. p. C6.