Carl_Carlton_And_The_Songdogs-Songs_For_The_Lost_And_Brave-2008-404
ARTiST: Carl Carlton & The Songdogs
ALBUM: Songs For The Lost And Brave
BiTRATE: 204kbps avg
QUALiTY: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.97 Final / -V2 --vbr-new / 44.100Khz
LABEL: WEA
GENRE: Rock
SiZE: 109.44 megs
PLAYTiME: 1h 11min 16sec total
RiP DATE: 2008-10-31
STORE DATE: 2008-10-31
Track List:
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01. Spoke On The Wheel 4:18
02. Keep On Swingin' 4:40
03. King Of Nothing 5:27
04. For What It's Worth 4:08
05. Foot On The Rock 5:05
06. Mother's Hardship 5:46
07. High In A Sweet Release 3:55
08. Dreamer 4:19
09. Shelter 4:55
10. Bring It On Home 4:12
11. Star-Crossed 6:04
12. With You 4:24
13. Heartworn Freeload 4:01
14. Shadow Of The Wind 5:54
15. The Difference 4:08
Release Notes:
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"Guitar-slinger" songwriter Carlton, born in Frisia, North Germany, raised on a
farm, on the road since his early youth, managed to make his name as an
extraordinarily talented and internationally renowned musician.
At the age of 17, infected with Soul and Rhythm & Blues, he left home for good
and moved to the Netherlands, where, he signed up with rock bands like Herman
Brood, Long Tall Ernie & the Shakers and most successful with Vitesse who scored
a pile of Top Ten hits in the early 80s. A little later he moved over to New
York invited to play with Mink DeVille, who recruited him during a tour in
Holland. From there he then stopped over in London working for Manfred Mann's
Earthband and returned to play in Germany in the late 80s, working with German
stars like Udo Lindenberg, Trio's Stephan Remmler, Nina Hagen, Peter Maffay,
George Kranz and Wolfgang Niedecken.
With a circle of fellow Dutch musicians he formed a band named "New Legend" in
1989. They recorded 2 critically acclaimed albums for RCA, but a clash of egos
made this formation a shortlived one.
Since the early 90s Carl Carlton has lived in Dublin, Ireland together with his
wife Natasha, incidentally the artist responsible for the wonderful paintings on
the Songdogs album covers, and their kids, Keanu, Jessica and Max. (Natasha and
Carl seperated in 2005. Nevertheless she will continue to produce her popular
artwork for the Songdogs).
Carl finally had his coming-out with his very first solo album in 2001,
"Revolution Avenue" and the successful follow-up "Love & Respect" released in
2003. Perhaps "The Songdogs" would have never seen the light of day, were it not
for Robert Palmer, who adjured Carlton to eventually start his very own career
and finally record his material. Carl had worked with Robert since 1994. (With
Palmer's death in October 2003, Carl has lost a true and faithful friend and
collaborationist, but above all a teacher, brother and mentor.)
Truly a rocking and rolling globe-traveller, Carlton has an impressive list of
international stars on this agenda. He produced, wrote and played with the likes
of Robert Palmer, Joe ~censored~, Jimmy Barnes, Keb Mo, Alannah Myles, Eric Burdon,
Amanda Marshall, Yothu Yindi to name but a few.
The first Songdogs recording session took place in Louisiana's Dockside Studios,
down in the heart of the swamps, during September 2000. If the southerly
atmosphere of the album stirs you up to listen, wait till you've read the
credits!
A choice of great musicians who made American rock history: there's
slide-guitarist Sonny Landreth, known for his work with John Hiatt and the
Goners, keyboarder Ian McLagan (Small Faces, Rolling Stones), Carl's true
heroes, Levon Helm (drums) and Garth Hudson (keyboards) of The Band, Jon Smith
(sax) and Steve Howard (trumpet) known as Edgar Winter's Legendary White Trash
Horns and of course, inevitable Robert Palmer on background vox and percussion.
Then, with a bang, there is the core of the Songdogs, Wyzard (bass) and Moses Mo
(guitar), both members of Atlanta's funk rock sensation Mothers Finest, Bertram
Engel (drums) and Pascal Kravetz (organ, piano, clavinet, Wurlitzer). Ronnie
Wood of the Rolling Stones, who happens to be a pal of Carl's, living in the
Dublin vicinity, helped out with 2 songs, "Breath on me" and "I can feel the
fya". He also suggested and introduced Mac and Bobby Keys to Carl. Both have
played with the Songdogs ever since. (Bobby joined the Songdogs on their first
tour in 2001)
The atmosphere reflected in Carlton's "Revolution Avenue", is reminiscent of the
spirit that made The Band a personification of American rock, their ability to
express a whole generation's hopes, dreams and fears, their feeling of
homelessness and loss, of being disoriented and at the same time ready to go,
The 13 tracks offer a bright collection of what makes the heart of American rock
music, a truly traditional and wide-ranging masterpiece of Americana. An album
that through to the smallest details breathes the odyssey of its author, who has
managed to focus his musical passions.
No surprise that the album features a Robert Johnson song "From Four To Late",
and a never before released "God's Gift To Man" by Tom Petty. But, most
importantly, Carlton himself proves to be a versatile and interesting
songwriter. If you like saddle-proof shuffles, funky "Little Featish" grooves or
down-to-earth Rolling-Stones-style rock, this is your record. But there's also
room for that Mississippi-Delta Blues and the "second-line" New Orleans-sound.
"Revolution Avenue" leads straight to your heart and soul - no detours, no
prisoners.
No wonder, considering the all-star line-up, but it does seem like a miracle
that a European musician should be able to spiritualize this cultural heritage
so immaculately. It's been a long way for Carl to walk his "Revolution Avenue",
but every step of it has been worthwhile when he sings "Coming Home", you can
feel his sensitivity, determination and at the same time his vulnerable soul
creep through the speakers into your heart.
In 2001/2, after launching their first album, the band toured intensively in
Europe building up a steady growing following, revelling in their first chart
success and rave reviews. The economic factor was of course supplanted by their
fierce enthusiasm as if they still were reeling in their teens, far from being
sensible family men. (manager's statement)
Carl knew this would be a hardroad and endurance was the word of the hour in
times of push-button-drums, artificial sounds and a music business in rapid
decline and turmoil. In 2003 Carl teamed up again with Robert Palmer, whom he
persuaded to contribute a song to a Robert Johnson tribute album (Grammy
nominated), featuring Taj Mahal, Hubert Sumlin, B.B. King amongst others, after
being asked by producer John Snyder who outed himself as a big Songdogs and
Palmer fan. Robert and Carl delivered a breathtaking "Milk Cow Calf's Blues",
stripped to just a groove, Robert's vocal and Carl's slide guitar Robert craved
for more .. a year later "Drive" was released, a musical masterpiece entering
the Billboard Blues Top Ten, attended by overwhelming reviews worldwide.
(Besides his own albums, Carl rates this album "Drive" his personal guitar
masterpiece.)
Carl Carlton and the Songdogs regrouped in November 2002 back at Dockside
Studios in Lafayette Louisiana, pockets full of songs, ready to record their
second blast. Again the Songdogs deliver relentlessly that musical Mississippi
Delta Music-GumboRock'n Roll, a sprinkling of Rhythm & Blues with a touch of
Country and Reggae. Trademark Songdogs at its finest! The same line-up as the
first session except Bobby Keys, just coming off the Stones Licks Tour, joined
them for the first time in the studio after already sharing the stage on their
first tour.
Carl, besides his love for Reggae and everything that grooves, also being an
"alternative" country music and pedal steel fanatic, found a fundamental
contribution in Richard Comeaux (pedal steel). Levon and Sonny teamed up again,
so did Jon Smith and Steve Howard. The wonderful voice of Charlene Howard which
decorated Revolution Avenue so marvellously, got a partner in rising star, EMI
singer Shannon McNally from New Orleans.
Robert Palmer again arranged and delivered stunning ethnic choruseson the title
track "Love, Understanding and Respect". And famous German soul/rap vocalist
Xavier Naidoo guested on vocals released in May 2003 the album stood the test of
expectations fuelled by its predecessor. Carl and the Songdogs hit the the road
again in Summer 2003. In order to reproduce the sounds of Love and Respect he
recruited pedal-steel, mandoline and steel-player Martin Huch, who fit like a
glove in the new Songdogs line-up. When Carl's old buddy Bertram Engel lent his
drumming skills to a Udo Lindenberg production and tour, Wayne P. Sheehy another
of Carl's Irish mates and known as drummer for Ron Wood & Hothouse Flowers
jumped in and took over as timekeeper and fun-raiser.
A warm welcome to Martin and Wayne, true Songdogs!!
Unfortunately due to his extreme and exhausting work-schedule Carl suffered a
breakdown at the end of this tour in front of an audience and running TV
cameras. A few weeks later Robert passed away. Carl now was stopped in his
tracks, more than ready for a break, but not before he fulfilled his obligation
as musical director to the successful Musical Event "Tabaluga" in
November/December.
The Songdogs completed the "Cahoots & Roots Tour" with ripping performances in
February, closing this episode with the legendary "Rockpalace" TV Show in
Germany and in September 2005 a rambunctious "Beat Club" performance.
A complex double album consisting of one disc live and a second filled with
special performances, featuring Robert Palmer with his very last
live-appearance, the Songdogs backing him on a couple of smoking tunes. All 3
albums so far are a "must-have", made by an extremely likeable Artist who has
both his feet firmly on the ground and whose love of music is so inspiring that
both musicians and audience are "committed" to him. In 2005 he completed a much
acclaimed album with Eric Burdon (Soul of a man, SPV)produced by Tony Braunagel
in Johnny Lee Schell's studio in LA. (Eric Burdon-vox, Hutch Hutchinson-bass,
Ivan Neville-clavinet/organ, Mike Finnigan-organ/piano, Johnny Lee Schell and
Carl Carlton-guitars)
Currently Carl is working on his project "The Route", a film-, or better, a
comprehensive multi media project following the roots of contemporary music all
the way from Africa to America, by travelling the old slave route on a two mast
schoner with his band The Songdogs.
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