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Born in 1940, Dr. John is like no other musician. He came to prominence in the late 1960s when his combination of jazz, blues, soul and psychedelic voodoo hit a chord with a crazed America. On albums like Gris-Gris and Gumbo, his ‘Dr. John the Night Tripper’ persona was backed up with winning tracks, and at least two of his songs, Right Place Wrong Time and I Walk on Gilded Splinters, are acknowledged classics (the later having fallen victim to both Humble Pie and Paul Weller). After struggles with heroin, the former Mac Rebennack has enjoyed several career revivals and has also appeared on a lot of other people’s records – he is possibly the only musician ever to have played on records by both Hugh Laurie and Spiritualized.
Now, at a time when most acts are looking wistfully at either nostalgia tours or bed, Dr. John finds himself the subject of a cool reboot, that stalwart tactic of the heritage music industry. This time, his collaborator is not one of the usual tribute crew – Elvis Costello, Dave Stewart or one of several familiar middle-aged hipsters – but the relatively young and happening Dan Auerbach from the modernist blues band The Black Keys. Best of all, Auerbach is interested neither in providing pastiches of Dr. John’s old sound nor weighing it down with misguided over-contemporary tricks; Locked Down is an unusual album, clearly based in the 21st century with its jagged guitars, staccato beats and stark production, but it’s also true to the spirit of the artist on its cover, being mean, lean and funky.
At times the Doctor sounds like Captain Beefheart or Tom Waits, two acts he’s clearly influenced, while at others he’s a spectacularly scathing vocalist on songs like Revolution and Ice Age. The anger that fuelled his Hurricane Katrina EP, Sippiana Hericane, is still present, as is the sense of menace behind his best recordings. Always there’s the experience of almost 50 years as a recording artist in this music. The voice is still there, as is the attitude, and Auerbach has done an excellent job bringing an artist who will never be out of date into the 21st century.
--David Quantick
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(2012 'Nonesuch')(42:33/10) Von Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys) produziertes extrem abgefahrenes Album, das wie kein anderes aus den letzten zwanzig Jahren die Musik Dr. Johns Gestalt werden lässt. Der Münchner Funk-Drummer Max Weissenfeldt legt einen ganz besonderen Groove hin, den die Mitstreiter aufgreifen. Ungewöhnliche Harmonien, schräge Grooves und verrückte Percussion-Einwürfe - dazu Dr. Johns Stimme. Er muss sich anstrengen, mit den wilden Soundelementen mitzuhalten, schafft das aber mühelos. Eine der besten Scheiben der letzten Zeit! / Produced by Dan Auerbach of Black Keys fame. Very cool record, probably one of Dr. John's best albums from the last twenty years or so. The rhythm section led by German drummer, Max Weissenfeld delivers the soil for special grooves. Unusual harmonies, weird grooves and rhythms, and crazy percussion bits and pieces, plus Dr. John's vocals. One of the best records in recent times! - Green packaging. DR. JOHN - voc/kbds, DAN AUERBACH - gtr/perc, LEON MICHELS - kbds/perc, BRIAN OLIVE - gtr, NICK MOVSHON - electric & upright bass, MAX WEISSENFELDT - drums, plus horns & background vox.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I saw Dr John live a few years ago at Lanhydrock House, he was brilliant. This album just confirms the legend status. It's a knock out, buy and enjoy. Anyone who likes Dr J will like this. My only concern is that he has joined Funkadelic (but hey that's no bad thing).
17 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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Between 1968 and 1972, New Orleans-cum-L.A. session musician Mac Rebennack transformed himself into Dr. John, The Nite Tripper.
He recorded a series of albums for Atlantic, most importantly "Gris-Gris", but also "Babylon", "Remedies", and "The Sun, Moon, & Herbs"; they seamlessly wove a heady, swampy brew of voodoo ritual, funk, and R&B, psychedelic rock, and Creole roots music.
The Black Keys' guitarist Dan Auerbach admitted upon meeting Rebennack that he wanted to produce a Dr. John album and to revisit the Nite Tripper's musical terrain on record.
The pair worked in Auerbach's Nashville studio with a group of younger players to explore the rawer, spookier elements in Dr. John's music.
"Locked Down" is not an attempt to re-create "Gris-Gris", which remains his classic; it -- and the other three records -- resembled nothing that existed before.
Auerbach and Dr. John wanted to make a modern recording that drew on the spontaneous, more organic feel of those records; they succeeded in spades.
"Locked Down" isn't quite swampy, but it is humid, even steamy. Its grooves are tight but raw and immediate. Its lyrics and music are charged with spiritual energy, carnal desire, and righteous indignation. It melds primal rock, careening R&B, and electric blues in an irresistible, downright nasty brew.
The fingerpopping horn chart that announces "Revolution", is underscored by a fat baritone sax, an urgent, shake-your-ass bassline, and pulsing guitars.
Drum breaks are constant in accompanying Rebennack's screed against corruption, "religious" hatred, and violence, which degrade humanity.
His Wurlitzer solo is brief yet searing.
"Ice Age"'s guitar, drum, and percussion vamp are deadly infectious. Rebennack's voice growls about collusion between the CIA and KKK and the end of an era, as the McCrary Sisters complement the vocals with an R&B chorus line in affirmation.
His organ drones and wheezes to complete the picture, yet turns the last line into possibility: "If you ain't iced/you got the breath of life within".
The electric piano on "Getaway" sets up a funktastic, bluesed-out swing. The guitars and Nick Movshon's hyper bassline drive it urgently with clusters of surf-like chords, reverb, and effects, completed by a roiling, over-the rails Auerbach solo.
"Eleggua" is pure spaced-out Nite Tripper, a cosmic funky butt strut; its chanted mystical prayers come from the world of flesh and spirit; it's populated by slippery, watery guitars, wailing B-3, broken snare beats, and even a flute.
That feel is underscored in the nocturnal shift and shimmer of "My Children, My Angels", driven by Rebennack's Rhodes, guitars, and a skittering snare.
It's greasy yet somehow in synch with this love letter from a repentant father to his kids.
Rebennack and Auerbach send it off, appropriately enough, with rock & roll gospel in "God's Sure Good" and a joyous chorus from the McCrary's behind-the-lyric's gratitude, highlighted by a swelling B-3 and backbone-slipping grit.
No matter which era or what record you prefer, as an album, "Locked Down" stands with Rebennack's best. T. Jurek
Gris-Gris
He recorded a series of albums for Atlantic, most importantly "Gris-Gris", but also "Babylon", "Remedies", and "The Sun, Moon, & Herbs"; they seamlessly wove a heady, swampy brew of voodoo ritual, funk, and R&B, psychedelic rock, and Creole roots music.
The Black Keys' guitarist Dan Auerbach admitted upon meeting Rebennack that he wanted to produce a Dr. John album and to revisit the Nite Tripper's musical terrain on record.
The pair worked in Auerbach's Nashville studio with a group of younger players to explore the rawer, spookier elements in Dr. John's music.
"Locked Down" is not an attempt to re-create "Gris-Gris", which remains his classic; it -- and the other three records -- resembled nothing that existed before.
Auerbach and Dr. John wanted to make a modern recording that drew on the spontaneous, more organic feel of those records; they succeeded in spades.
"Locked Down" isn't quite swampy, but it is humid, even steamy. Its grooves are tight but raw and immediate. Its lyrics and music are charged with spiritual energy, carnal desire, and righteous indignation. It melds primal rock, careening R&B, and electric blues in an irresistible, downright nasty brew.
The fingerpopping horn chart that announces "Revolution", is underscored by a fat baritone sax, an urgent, shake-your-ass bassline, and pulsing guitars.
Drum breaks are constant in accompanying Rebennack's screed against corruption, "religious" hatred, and violence, which degrade humanity.
His Wurlitzer solo is brief yet searing.
"Ice Age"'s guitar, drum, and percussion vamp are deadly infectious. Rebennack's voice growls about collusion between the CIA and KKK and the end of an era, as the McCrary Sisters complement the vocals with an R&B chorus line in affirmation.
His organ drones and wheezes to complete the picture, yet turns the last line into possibility: "If you ain't iced/you got the breath of life within".
The electric piano on "Getaway" sets up a funktastic, bluesed-out swing. The guitars and Nick Movshon's hyper bassline drive it urgently with clusters of surf-like chords, reverb, and effects, completed by a roiling, over-the rails Auerbach solo.
"Eleggua" is pure spaced-out Nite Tripper, a cosmic funky butt strut; its chanted mystical prayers come from the world of flesh and spirit; it's populated by slippery, watery guitars, wailing B-3, broken snare beats, and even a flute.
That feel is underscored in the nocturnal shift and shimmer of "My Children, My Angels", driven by Rebennack's Rhodes, guitars, and a skittering snare.
It's greasy yet somehow in synch with this love letter from a repentant father to his kids.
Rebennack and Auerbach send it off, appropriately enough, with rock & roll gospel in "God's Sure Good" and a joyous chorus from the McCrary's behind-the-lyric's gratitude, highlighted by a swelling B-3 and backbone-slipping grit.
No matter which era or what record you prefer, as an album, "Locked Down" stands with Rebennack's best. T. Jurek
Gris-Gris
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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If anyone is interested then I would like to heartily recommend the new Dr John album. Dr John is 72 this year but this no old rock star plodding through the motions looking to add to his pension, this is exciting, vital music that proves that age doesn't have to be a barrier to great creativity and sublime new music. All the expected elements are there (if you like Tom Waits and Captain Beefheart don't let this pass you by) with a tremendous production adding to the clarity of the sound, and that voice is sounding richer and grittier than ever. Dr John has made some great records over the last 40 odd years but I think he may be just hitting his peak - this may be his best ...so far...
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Same age as my Mum but much more groovy
Fantastic lp, the stated aim of harking back to Dr. John's roots brilliantly achieved. I doubt there'll be a fonkier disc this year so just buy it. Sho nuff said.
Published 1 month ago by S. R. Basso
Buy, listen and enjoy.
Hasn't been out of the cd player since i bought it. No need to repeat what others have said, but this is weirdly wonderful and infectious stuff. Read more
Published 1 month ago by zappa
Super funky, Anutha Zone meets Gilded Splinters, a very fine and...
Dan Auerbach (BLACK KEYS) definitely brings a great deal to the table here, as well as all we know and love by Dr John, from every era and genre, in the mix, there are little licks... Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. Allen
fOlks - The DOc is On!!!
Stunning new album by the Doc.
I've played it 3 times since buying it & I would whole heartedly recommend it to anybody with a passing interest in his work. Read more
I've played it 3 times since buying it & I would whole heartedly recommend it to anybody with a passing interest in his work. Read more
Published 1 month ago by jman jr
In The Right Place
Just as with 1998's "Anutha Zone" Dr John's fortunes receive a welcome boost from a timely association with some thrusting young talent, this time under the tutelage of The Black... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Leonardo27
New Orleans gumbo at its best.
Just purchased this,and what a fantastic album it is.Dr John the Night Tripper is back with his best album since Gris Gris.Not one weak track and i can't stop playing it.
Published 1 month ago by soulman
Should be 6 star
Simply excellent.
There are 4 different personas to Dr John:
1. The Voodoo Blues Man
2. The Curator of New Orleans blues, soul, fonk.
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There are 4 different personas to Dr John:
1. The Voodoo Blues Man
2. The Curator of New Orleans blues, soul, fonk.
3. Read more
Published 1 month ago by T. C. Casagranda
Should be 6 star
Simply excellent.
There are 4 different personas to Dr John:
1. The Voodoo Blues Man
2. The Curator of New Orleans blues, soul, fonk.
3. Read more
There are 4 different personas to Dr John:
1. The Voodoo Blues Man
2. The Curator of New Orleans blues, soul, fonk.
3. Read more
Published 1 month ago by T. C. Casagranda
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