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Tuesday, 26 June 2007 |
"A passion for the Piedmont, or "fingerpicking" style of guitar was Akron, Ohio's M. Scott Horn's introduction to the blues, as well as a love for the acoustic elements of past masters such as Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt. And, after being told by no less than Jorma Kaukonen (of Hot Tuna and Jefferson Airplane fame), that he liked Scott's gruffly- unique singing voice, the subsequent efforts have produced Fake As The Blue, a predominantly-solo, acoustic set. Fellow Akron resident Jim Ballard adds keyboards on two tracks to this quite enjoyable set from a young man who is effectively able to channel the sounds of his mentors into something distinctively his own. There are four outstanding originals and five covers herein that pay homage to those from whom he has absorbed stylings and techniques. His version of Dylan's "She Belongs To Me" is especially captivating, as is one of our all-time favorites, Robert Johnson's "32-20 Blues." It is his original work that we enjoyed the most, tho. A love that has come to a bitter end is the subject of "And I Don't Know Why," leaving Scott to ponder why "she had to run and hide." And, the haunting "The One I Had," "someone holds for me," is punctuated by Jim Ballard's piano work, a perfect complement to Scott's plaintive vocal lines. Fake As The Blue is a great way for M. Scott Horn to kick off his career as a bluesman. For a refreshing take on the blues as an acoustic form, getcha a copy today and see if you don't agree with us that Scott is the 'real deal!'"
Sheryl and Don Crow Music City Blues Society Nashville, Tennessee
Music City Blues Society
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