You've Got The Problem! (9/12/2006) add to cart
- Dr. Duke Tumatoe
Best known now for his weekly appearances on the nationally syndicated "Bob & Tom" radio show, Dr. Duke has been filling blues-rock prescriptions live since his days as a founding member of REO Speedwagon in the late '60's. "You've Got The Problem!" is Duke at his zany best, skillfully mixing humorous songs with straight ahead power rockers. "Solid musicianship and a fun-loving spirit." - Chicago Sun-Times "For newcomers, Tumatoe's Blind Pig Debut, 'You've Got The Problem!', will serve as a fine introduction to his talent. The humorous title track opens the disc with a rollicking beat and Tumatoe's spirited vocals. But what really sets the number apart are its ornery lyrics, with their deliberately twisted take on romantic relations. Part of what makes Tumatoe's music enjoyable is that the humor extends beyond the lyrics to inform the music itself." - Blues Revue "Spreading cheer is one of the things Tumatoe does best on 'You've Got The Problem!', a 10-track CD streaked with a lighter shade of blues. The album's finger-pointing, tone setting title track kicks things off, with Tomatoe mounting a novel defense for bad behavior. In a field crowded with standard-issue blues, Tumatoe's twisted logic and comical takes are welcome, though he doesn't play everything for laughs. There's plenty of examples here of blues lessons well learned, including 'Enough Trouble Of My Own,' which showcases Tumatoe's roadhouse vocals and expressive slide guitar work. There are some routine instrumental interludes, too. But in the end, Tumatoe and the piano-driven Power Trio cover a lot of ground - from Chicago to New Orleans - with spirit, soul and trademark humor." - The Washington Post Tracks: 1. You've Got The Problem 3:14 (sample) 2. Real Mean Woman 4:08 (sample) 3. Don't Ask 2:41 4. Trouble of My Own 5:57 5. My Baby Is A Nudist 3:56 (sample) 6. Bad Day 3:53 7. Be So Easy 5:52 8. Mudcat Man 5:10 9. Kid Stuff 4:53 10. Moanin' After Blues 2:53 (sample)
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