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Channeling American roots, country blues, and jazz traditions of the early 20th century, Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three's newest recording is surely a most inspired 21st -century creation. Middle of Everywhere represents the latest addition to a growing eminence in contemporary American roots music, and LaFarge is definitely paving the way. He and his crew don't just pay homage to their artistic forbears here – they commandeer their legacies and create something new—and with Midwestern country blues mashed with Western swing, sweet harmony vocals, and hints of New Orleans style horns and lap steel throughout, the title Middle of Everywhere is particularly fitting. LaFarge's honest, approachable songwriting chops shine through on such tracks as "Head to Toe," and "Ain't the Same," with The South City Three all the while providing an impeccable up-tempo driving rhythm. LaFarge has always had the grace, charm, and flair of the musicians of long ago, but Middle of Everywhere shows just how much of a musical force he is, and how much command he possesses as he steps out with accordant confidence.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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Continuing his one man revival of St.Louis Americana of the 1920's and 1930's, Pokey and his gang of three have created another wonderful recording. Their debut album had stronger, more consistent material than this follow up, but the performances are great from all the players, so you don't notice the odd bald patch. That being said, there are many good songs and no obvious duds. My favorites are Drinkin Whiskey Tonight, So Long Honeybee, Head to Toe and Shenandoah River. I saw the band play all these songs live last summer - in addition to the first record's output,and they sounded great live.
This is a great band, and Pokey is an iconoclast like no other. Some say an acquired taste - I say, a tasty good old slice of American pie. Eat up.
This is a great band, and Pokey is an iconoclast like no other. Some say an acquired taste - I say, a tasty good old slice of American pie. Eat up.
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FIRST HEARD THIS BAND PERFORMING ON JOOLS HOLLAND'S 'HOOTENANNY' BBC-TV SHOW WHICH ENDED 2011, AND I WAS IMMEDIATELY FLOORED BY THEM. FORGET YER LONNIE DONEGANS AND ALL THE OTHER BRITISH COMMERCIAL SO-CALLED SKIFFLE GROUPS OF THE LATE 50s -- THEY WERE AS NEAR MUSIC HALL AS THE TRAD. BOOM THAT FOLLOWED WAS. THIS IS THE NEAREST TO THE AUTHENTIC SOUND CREATED BY THE GATHERINGS THAT APPEARED ON STREET CORNERS IN THE STATES DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION OF THE 2Os/30s... AND I DO MEAN DEPRESSION. THE ONE WE'RE GOING THROUGH AT THE MOMENT IS NOTHING BY COMPARISON WHEN FOLK WERE QUITE LITERALLY STARVING AND OFTEN WITHOUT EVEN A PAIR OF SHOES OR A DECENT RAG TO WEAR -- PROPER HARDSHIP! SO FOLK OF EVERY RACE, CREED AND MUSICAL ABILITY WOULD PICK UP ANYTHING THAT WOULD MAKE A NOISE AND PLAY IT... OLD EMPTY JUGS, METAL WASHBOARDS, BATTERED GUITARS & BANJOS, A HARMONICA PERHAPS... THEY'D MAKE UP LYRICS ABOUT THEIR SITUATION, SING AND ENTERTAIN, THEN PASS THE HAT TO RAKE UP AN HONEST DIME OR TWO WITH WHICH TO BUY A CRUST, SOME LIQUOR PERHAPS, OR TO PAY OFF RENT ARREARS BEFORE THEY WERE PUT OUT ONTO THE STREET. THIS IS THE AUTHENTIC SOUND OF REAL MUSIC -- THE BASIC STUFF RECREATED IN THE 21st. CENTURY WITHOUT AN ELECTRONIC NOISE IN SIGHT! I THOROUGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BAND TO GO PLACES AS QUITE TRULY, THEY'RE ACE! CHECK 'EM OUT!
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Absolutely brilliant CD, excellent musicians. Would recommend this to all who like lively music with lyrics that tell a story every time.
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Brilliant, brash, raucous uptempo western swing.
Middle of Everywhere is Pokey LaFarge's 4th full-length album. Once again it is a folk / country / bluegrass / dixieland jazz / ragtime / St Louis / Mississippi rooted offering but... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Robert O. Davidson
Must have album!!!!!
A wonderful and exciting piece of work from a group of extremely talented musicians! I shall be spreading the love and purchasing as a gift for many friends.
Published 3 months ago by MaggieMay
Pokey Lafarge
Saw them on Jools Hollands New year Hootenanny and enjoyed. Was expecting more in that vein. But hey..how many times do we enjoy every track on a CD?! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Pink Poppy
pokey lafarge. middle of everywhere
never heard of pokey lafarge until i saw him on the jools holland show (hootananny)on new years eve 2011. Read more
Published 3 months ago by george baker
Pokey is Brilliant!
Love this CD...
the South City Three are great and the perfect foil for the brilliant Pokey lefarge.
Good old fashioned cheer-you-up and sing-a-long songs. Buy it!
the South City Three are great and the perfect foil for the brilliant Pokey lefarge.
Good old fashioned cheer-you-up and sing-a-long songs. Buy it!
Published 4 months ago by Ms. Moira R. Carter
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