Wentus Blues Band

Double CD - Family Meeting

Play 90 second soundbite of 'Can't You Hear Me Knocking' @ 'CD quality'

Mindblowin'!! Blues meltdown!! 'Triffic!! Having said that, the best and probably correct way for me to really start this review is to quote directly from the official presspack that accompanied this delightful work; "Wentus Blues Band - 'Family Meeting' - The 20th Anniversary of The Wentus Blues Band was celebrated in Helsinki and sweetened by many guest appearances from the likes of Eddie Kirkland, Louisiana Red, Lazy Lester, Mick Taylor, Kim Wilson, Omar Dykes and Eric Bibb to name but a few. The Event was filmed, the result very similar in feeling to Martin Scorsese's 'The Last Waltz'. This is the soundtrack to the film, a once in a lifetime happening - a defining milestone which is scheduled to be shown at film festivals all over the world with many TV stations including the BBC taking an interest."

Oh my God!! What a great piece of work this is! If you're into blues in any way at all, you'll almost defo be into 'Family Meeting' - how could you not be?!!! Twenty-three glorious tracks of sumptuous, modern-edged blues, twenty-three tantalising blues work-outs done to a turn and totally cookin' on gas, twenty-three audio 'snap-shots' of magical 'moments' in blues time, twenty-three mind-numbing tracks showcasing all that's good about contemporary blues. Instrumentally and vocally every track is precise and crisp and the 'guests' sound totally at ease and unified with the core band. Musically this is the absolute mutt's nuts, pure blues heaven - the event has been superbly captured here and cleverly retains a stunning live feel, a warmth, an intimacy. Quality, quality, quality!

'Family Meeting' by Wentus Blues Band is an exceptional piece of work; the event itself must have been something else altogether, totally awe-inspiring and this subsequent double album release is equally mind-bogglingly good. Blues-heads from all walks of life should grab a copy of 'Family Meeting' and pass the word to anyone whose even remotely interested in music - this is one not to be missed. 'Family Meeting' by Wentus Blues Band (and friends) is history in the making, a mega-fest of classy, classic blues 'chunes', a sensational blues-fest of the highest order - simply fantastic!!!


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