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Ruthie Foster ‎– Let It Burn (2012)

2017-07-29T12:37:04Z

Ruthie Foster ‎– Let It Burn (2012)


1 	–The Blind Boys Of Alabama 	Welcome Home 	
2 	– 	Set Fire To The Rain 	
3 	– 	This Time 	
4 	–William Bell 	You Don't Miss Your Water 	
5 	– 	Everlasting Night 	
6 	–The Blind Boys Of Alabama 	Lord Remember Me 	
7 	– 	Ring Of Fire 	
8 	– 	Aim For The Heart 	
9 	– 	It Makes No Difference 	
10 	–The Blind Boys Of Alabama 	Long Time Gone 	
11 	– 	Don't Want To Know 	
12 	– 	If I Had A Hammer 	
13 	–The Blind Boys Of Alabama 	The Titanic

Ruthie Foster 	Vocals
Russell Batiste 	Drums
William Bell 	Featured Artist
The Blind Boys of Alabama 	Featured Artist,
Dave Easley 	Pedal Steel Guitar
George Porter, Jr. 	Bass (Electric)
James Rivers 	Sax (Tenor), Saxophone
Ike Stubblefield 	Hammond B3, Piano

One of the gospel-blues scene's best-kept secrets for over a decade, Texan singer/songwriter Ruthie Foster finally achieved some long-overdue mainstream recognition when her 2009 sixth studio effort, The Truth According to Ruthie Foster, picked up a Grammy nomination. By putting down the guitar and concentrating entirely on her vocals for the first time in her career, her follow-up, Let It Burn, suggests she means business. It's a wise move, as her impassioned, soulful tones have always been her main selling point, and backed by an impressive array of musicians, including the Meters' rhythm section and legendary gospel act the Blind Boys of Alabama, they're allowed the freedom to showcase their versatility, whether it's channeling the velvety smoothness of Anita Baker on the atmospheric blues of John Martyn's "Don't Want to Know," matching the power of Aretha Franklin on the a cappella rendition of early 20th century folk standard "The Titanic," or echoing the spiritual leanings of Carleen Anderson on the harmony-driven opener "Welcome Home." Alongside the groove-laden old-school R&B of "Aim for the Heart" and the pure gospel of "Lord Remember Me," the latter is the only original composition, but John Chelew's inspired production ensures there's still plenty of invention elsewhere. Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" is rendered almost unrecognizable thanks to a gorgeously shimmering and reverb-laden arrangement, Pete Seeger's "If I Had a Hammer" is transformed into an authentic slice of New Orleans jazz, while Ike Stubblefield's rich organ riffs lend a hymnal quality to the likes of the Band's "It Makes No Difference" and the William Bell duet "You Don't Miss Your Water." Effortlessly classy covers of Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain" and the Black Keys' "Everlasting Light" show she isn't averse to more contemporary fare. But whichever era Foster picks and chooses from, Let It Burn always feels utterly timeless. ---Jon O'Brien, AllMusic Review

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Ruthie Foster - Promise Of A Brand New Day (2014)

2014-09-21T16:07:20Z

Ruthie Foster - Promise Of A Brand New Day (2014)


1) Singing The Blues
2) Let Me Know (feat. Doyle Bramhall II)
3) My Kinda Lover
4) The Ghetto
5) Outlaw
6) Second Coming
7) It Might Not Be Right
8) Learning To Fly
9) Believe
10) Brand New Day
11) Complicated Love
12) New (feat. Toshi Reagon)

Ruthie Foster - Vocals
Chris Bruce - Guitar
Jebin Bruni - Keyboards
Ivan Edwards - Drums
Nayanna Holley - Vocals (Background)
Meshell Ndegeocello - Bass, Producer

The title of singer/sometime songwriter Ruthie Foster’s ninth studio album implies a break from her impressive past. But Promise of a Brand New Day is actually a consolidation of the various musical genres that have always been and remain a part of Foster’s eclectic yet distinctive style. There’s a fair share of blues (“Singing the Blues”), gospel (a rugged version of the Staple Singers’ “The Ghetto”), country soul (“Outlaw”), R&B (“Second Coming”) and soaring pop (“Learning to Fly”). But, as she sang on the title track of her 2001 release, “it all comes back full circle.”

As usual, Foster expertly weaves these various strands into a cohesive tapestry of American music. Certainly her soul infused vocals are the focal point of that (as on her last album, she abandons guitar chores to concentrate on singing), but veteran producer/bassist Meshell Ndegeocello keeps a firm grasp on the disc’s flow and overall sound. Whether it’s the moving a cappella of the title track, or the sunshine soul of the vibrant, finger popping “My Kinda’ Lover” or the sweet swampy William Bell co-write “It Might Not be Right,” the set stays anchored on Foster’s emotional but never affected singing.

Foster pushes herself to write seven of the dozen tunes with the widescreen “Learning How to Fly,” the kind of anthemic ballad that could finally put her across to the larger audience she has deserved since her 1999 debut. Her voice is as convincing on those kinds of sweeping tunes as on the grittier selections such as the churchy, chugging blues “Let Me Know” that features guest guitar from Doyle Bramhall II. There’s a significant, throbbing Memphis groove to “Believe” with its Hi studio styled tom-tom heavy approach and a 60’s protest folk vibe to her version of the civil rights nugget “Second Coming.”

Promise of a Brand New Day, despite its name, may not be that much of a departure for existing Ruthie Foster fans. But it’s another remarkably strong and mature entry in a sturdy body of work that hasn’t shown any missteps yet. Those new to her talents can start here and work backwards, wondering why Foster remains on the fringes of the American music scene instead of a star attraction. Maybe that’s the “brand new day” this disc’s title promises. ---Hal Horowitz, americansongwriter.com

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Ruthie Foster – Live at Antone’s (2011)

2011-09-24T09:27:26Z

Ruthie Foster – Live at Antone’s (2011)


01 – Stone Love					play
02 – i Really Love you
03 – (you Keep me) Hangin’ on
04 – Up Above my Head (i Hear Music in the air)
05 – Runaway Soul
06 – Fruits of my Labor
07 – When it don’t Come Easy
08 – Back to the Blues
09 – Nickel and a Nail
10 – Heal Yourself
11 – Woke up This Mornin’
12 – Phenomenal Woman
13 – Death Came a-Knockin’
14 – Ocean of Tears				play

Personnel: 
Ruthie Foster (vocals, guitar); 
Hadden Sayers (vocals, guitar); 
Scottie Miller (vocals, keyboards); 
Tanya Richardson (vocals, 5-string bass); 
Samantha Banks (vocals, drums, percussion); 
Papa Mali (guitar).

Texas native Ruthie Foster contends as one of this generation's finest singers. Her voice is often compared to Ella Fitzgerald, Mavis Staples and Aretha Franklin. Foster's songwriting also deserves honorable mention. Her six solo albums contain a wealth of material. She recorded her latest studio album--The Truth According To Ruthie Foster--at Ardent Studios in Memphis. The Truth earned Foster a Grammy nomination.

Live at Antone's encapsulates Foster's inimitable blend of soul, gospel and blues music. Foster only sings three of her own original compositions on this live recording. Her band on Live at Antone's includes guitarist Hadden Sayers, keyboardist Scotty Miller, bassist Tonya Richardson and drummer Samantha Banks.

Stone Love, commences the performance with a soulful swing, and emotive guitar licks by Hadden Sayers. Foster's hypnotic voice hooks the listener immediately. Foster dedicates the R & B number I Really Love You to the audience. & You Keep Me Hangin' On reminds me of the Staple Singers at their peak.

Foster renders Rosetta Thorpe's Up Above My Head with a conviction usually only found in church. Runaway Soul consists of a rock & roll groove that finds the audience eating from Foster's hand. Foster covers the Lucinda Williams composition Fruits of My Labor that really shines like a coal lamp at midnight.

Patty Griffin's song When It Don't Come Easy sounds like a folk gem, but Foster's voice emits a rare degree of emotion. Foster's voice on blues legend O.V. Wright's A Nickel and A Nail reminds me of Ann Peebles from her Hi Records days. Papa Mali lends his guitar expertise on the funky Heal Yourself.

Woke Up This Morning engages the crowd because Foster's voice teases the way she utilizes her pitch before the tune kicks in. Phenomenal Woman stands as a soul classic, and should be on any number of Billboard charts. This is one of the finest songs on this collection. Death Come A Knockin' is pure gospel music.

Ocean of Tears ends the performance with a vocal power rivaled by few, and an eclectic instrumentation that demonstrates Foster's proclivity for musical diversity. Live At Antone's contains a healthy dose of soul... --Swampland.com

If superlatives are left for Austin's Ruthie Foster, they must be translated from a foreign language. And given the CD/DVD combo Live at Antone's, new ones could be invented. For starters, it's a quick summation of her career: soulful, spiritual, real. Foster weaves a magical blend of roots music and blues in such original favorites as Stone Love and Runaway Soul, but it's little nuggets that make Antone's golden. She steals Lucinda Williams' Fruits of My Labor and glazes it with Ruthie Foster frosting, then owns Patty Griffin's When It Don't Come Easy with amazing grace. The DVD offers vivid testimony to her electric presence onstage chatty and engaging, channeling Sister Rosetta Tharpe and spotlighting her band of gypsy players including Papa Mali and the mighty bottom line of drummer Samantha Banks and bassist Tanya Richardson, their dark dreadlocks evoking Ruthie Foster's primal soul. --Austin Chronicle

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