The U.K.'s Mick Hucknall, globally renowned as lead vocalist for Simply Red, brings his world-class, blue-eyed soul front and center for his highly anticipated solo debut album, Tribute To Bobby. The disc was recorded to salute one of Hucknall's prime inspirations, legendary American blues vocalist Bobby "Blue" Bland. Described as a "master class in soul, blues and R&B," it features Hucknall's distinctive interpretations of twelve classic songs that were signature hits for Bland. At the same time that Hucknall honors the essence of the songs, and Bland's major influence on his artistry, he also infuses each take with the compelling stylistic imprint that's made Simply Red so enduringly popular.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
capianc@bellsouth.net:
i was on a trip not long ago and was listening to xm radio jazz and the 1st track came on and i was hooked! i have always enjoyed the music of simply red and when i found out the lead singer was doing this tribute to bobby blue bland, i was blown away...ordered it as soon as i got home from my trip. well worth almost anyt price i would have had to pay but you guys had an awsome price and made it soooo easy! ordered several other things that day too. by the way, couldn't find this cd at any store so your... more info
Hucknall's Trib to Bobby B:
I am truly enjoying the CD, the updated version of Bobby's music is tastfully done. I am ordering it as a gift for someone else who loves the Blues.
Great music!:
This CD is a great find - just perfect to listen to at work - not too jarring for those around you. I love it....the songs and the voice are terrific. Any of my coworkers who have passed my desk while I was playing this CD actually stopped to asked who was singing. And a few actually bought it after that. A good find.
WOW.... Very good CD,:
so why did i sleep on this? I love the CD Stay, as with all Simply Red Cd's. I keep for getting that Simply Red is a group, not a person. I first heard this song while switching up ipods in my car. As I was doing this the radio came on, and i hear this nice beat, and the voice of lead singer of Simply Red, so i am thinking, I know the voice, but did not recall the song, as I have all the CD's of Simply Red. So i had to hear the entire song, as another person is singing,, and later to find out it's Bobby... more info
