Aaron Neville
Orchid In The Storm
Hyena: 9306
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Here is finally a disc of Aaron Neville doing what he does best, singing the great music of the 50’s and good soulful R & B. This is the1983 EP, that was 5 songs and they have expanded it with 4 more songs. Though it is still short at 33:35 it is not a wham bam done, on and off like it seemed it was; and there is not a throwaway cut here. This disc was done with some of the best musicians and writers available, with special attention to detail. From the opening notes of “Pledging My Love” to the final refrain of “Mickey Mouse March”; and you haven’t heard it done like this before unless you saw the Neville Brothers years ago, because that is the way they ended the evening. There are no highlights as all the songs
seem to stand out; whether you want to single out Wardell Quezergue’s stunning arrangement of Jerry Butler’s, “For Your Precious Love” or maybe the renown Doc Pomus classic “Save The Last Dance for Me”, each has that moment that takes you away. This is a labor of love by artists, musicians, and producers that showcases a man’s remarkable abilities to take the listener to new places not of this realm.