(Gospel Blues / Christian Blues / Blues-Rock) [WEB] Tim Crahart Blues Band - Discography (3 albums + 1 single) - 2011-2014, FLAC (tracks), lossless

Продолжительность: 49:09
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1. Justified (03:24)
2. King's Highway Blues (03:33)
3. This Train (03:10)
4. Roll My Soul (02:48)
5. I Want Jesus To Walk With Me (05:03)
6. (I Don't Do) Voodoo (03:06)
7. Lonesome Valley (02:54)
8. Devil's Fool No More (02:27)
9. Shaky Ground Blues (03:24)
10. You Got To Move (03:30)
11. Can You Tell Me (03:08)
12. Everyday (04:23)
13. John The Revelator (04:09)
14. Lonely Pilgrim (04:10) Доп. информация: Только у этого альбома в этой дискографии плохие Лог проверки качества и Спектры частот, но именно в таком качестве он имеется на БэндКэмпе. Любой может в этом убедиться, т.к. можно скачать оттуда бесплатно.

Продолжительность: 54:40
Треклист:
1. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed (03:58)
2. Blues Blues Blues (04:04)
3. No Deal On Me (02:49)
4. Darkest Hours (04:31)
5. Jonah's Blues (03:06)
6. The Boneman's Coming (03:29)
7. God Don't Never Change (02:19)
8. The Right (06:42)
9. Refugee Blues (04:42)
10. Somebody On Your Bond (04:07)
11. Get Right (03:12)
12. These Bones (04:48)
13. Isaiah 61 Revisited (04:11)
14. Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down (02:42)

Продолжительность: 05:05
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1. Christmas Day (05:05)

Продолжительность: 52:13
Треклист:
1. God Meant It For Good (03:32)
2. Good Woman Blues (03:02)
3. Lady Gets The Blues (06:05)
4. Jesus On The Mainline (04:28)
5. That Day Is Gonna Come (03:03)
6. Great Change/Steppin' Out (03:52)
7. When You Fall (05:15)
8. My Life, My Love, My Lord (03:25)
9. Squeaky Clean (04:11)
10. Motherless Children (04:17)
11. Washed In The Blood (02:40)
12. Soul Of A Man (03:03)
13. Blues Like A Prayer (05:20)

"Tim started playing the guitar at age 14. Originally starting on the Bass, he soon turned to lead guitar. He was initially influenced by the rock bands of the time but happened across a documentary about Eric Clapton, a Tina Turner TV special with Robert Cray guesting on guitar and saw the film ‘Crossroads’ and his interest in the Blues was birthed.
In the following years there was a revival in the Blues with Clapton showcasing his Blues Nights at the Albert Hall, Gary Moore releasing his ‘Still Got the Blues’ album and Jeff Healey astounding everyone with his unusual guitar technique.
Whilst playing in a local pub-rock band, Tim continued to master his Blues guitar playing and song writing. However, in 1994 he eventually decided to make the change and switch to forming a Blues band. This was the start of Tin Pan Alley. He recorded three CD’s with them; ‘All Mixed Up’, ‘Live and Unmixed’ and ‘Working For a Living’. Whilst with the band he opened up for Nine Below Zero, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Todd Sharpville and Eddie Martin.
In 2002 Tim felt it was time to shift his priorities. He left Tin Pan Alley to focus on leading worship in his local church and to give more time to his young family. In his spare time he also did something he’d always wanted to do, which was to master the art of solo acoustic Blues guitar. It was at this time that he began to delve into the world of Gospel Blues and the music of Blind Willie Johnson, Rev Gary Davis and Son House. Tim continued to do the occasional gig in this capacity.
At the end of 2005, Tim was prompted by Deb, his wife, to start performing again. This led him to briefly joining the band Fixa, a Christian Alternative Rock Band, in early 2006. There he met Harvey Philpott. By the end of 2006 Tim had gone on to form Evaburn, a Christian Rock Band with a focus on worship but with a Punk and Alternative edge. He recorded the CD ‘Three Flights’ with the band, which by now had Harvey on the Drums. The Band went into long-term hiatus in 2010 following the departure of Colin Howells on Bass.
At the same time Tim had started jamming with Harvey and Andy Long, who he knew from Jazz Band ‘Close Quarters’. Andy was the most experienced member of the band and had recorded with local Christian Rock band 3rd Day Rising. Originally a side-project for a bit of fun, it soon became apparent that this could become the main band for the three musicians.
It was important that if the band was going to become their main focus, it had to be more than a band. It was at this point that everyone felt that the band should retain a Christian edge and this was easily applied through the adoption of a number of Gospel Blues tunes which Tim had already identified in his solo acoustic Blues guitar days, as well as being evident in the songs which he had started to write. The band also took a stance in the kind of covers they would play. They took the decision not to play songs which would compromise their Christian beliefs, so out went the usual Blues songs about getting drunk, cheating on partners and shooting people, in favour of songs which were in line with the honesty and integrity that the band would become known for.
The next issue was the name; what were they going to call the band. In the hope that some people may remember Tim from his days with Tin Pan Alley and his Solo Blues gigs, they decided upon the Tim Crahart Blues Band.
Since the bands birth in 2010, they have recorded three CD’s, played several local festivals, blues clubs, pubs, churches and even a home for Older People, had tracks played on the radio in the UK and USA, been interviewed for Cross Rhythms Radio and played at the Greenbelt Festival.
The band plan to continue recording and gigging; so check out the CD’s available on the Music page and their upcoming gigs on the Live Dates page, if you want to experience them first hand."
"The Tim Crahart Blues Band play a range of Blues-based material from traditional Delta & Chicago Blues to modern Blues Rock. However, the bands real speciality is Gospel Blues and, as well as penning new tunes in this vein, they love nothing more than searching the back catalogue of artists such as Blind Willie Johnson and Rev Gary Davis to breathe new life into their old Gospel Blues tunes. The bands original songs are influenced by Eric Clapton, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Gary Moore.
When the band formed they made the decision to play songs which didn’t compromise their Christian beliefs, so out went the usual Blues songs about getting drunk, cheating on partners and shooting people, in favour of songs which were in line with the honesty and integrity that the band has become known for. It was this approach that inspired the title of the band’s first CD, ‘No Drinkin-No Cheatin-No shootin’. The CD consisted of 14 tracks which were a mixture of covers and original tunes. Notable tracks are, ‘You Got to Move’, ‘This Train’, ‘Everyday’, ‘King’s Highway Blues’ and ‘John The Revelator’.
In 2012 the band went back in the studio to record the follow up to their debut CD. This time entitled ‘Isaiah 61 Revisited’, the band displayed a rockier edge with tracks like ‘Refugee Blues’, ‘God Don’t Never Change’, ‘Keep Your Lamp Trimmed’ and the title track itself. Other set favourites include the Blues Ballad ‘Darkest Hours’, ‘Jonah’s Blues’ and the singalong ‘Blues, Blues, Blues’.
2014 saw the band return to the studio for a third time for another round of originals and re-packaged traditional Gospel Blues songs. The covers include ‘Jesus on the Mainline’, Blind Willie Johnson’s ‘Soul of a Man’ and ‘Motherless Children’ and a mash-up of Rev Gary Davis’ ‘Great Change’ and ‘Steppin’ Out’, as famously covered by Eric Clapton & John Mayall on the Beano album. Newly penned tune ‘God Meant it For Good’ is a retelling of the story of Joseph, complete with a Wah-Wah drenched riff, and the swinging ‘Good Woman Blues’ with lyrics from Andy, comes by way of Proverbs 31. The ballad, ‘Lady Gets the Blues’, is very much in the mould of Gary Moore and the title track ‘Blues Like a Prayer’ is a heartfelt tune from Tim and the guys, augmented by the Gospel Choir of God’s House band from Bristol.
The band’s live shows portray a surprisingly upbeat side of the Blues, with passionate delivery and good humour. Tim’s guitar playing clearly evidences the influences of his heroes and is accompanied by his powerful vocal style. The rhythm section of The Deacon (Andy Long) on Bass and Harvey Philpott on Drums, and occasionally rhythm guitar, evidences a band as much at home playing a Jazzy swing tune, a slow Blues or an up-tempo rocker.
Whether you’ve checked the band out because you like their lyrics or you just love the Blues; either way you won’t be disappointed."-- https://timcrahartbluesband.wordpress.com/