The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (Deluxe Edition)

ブラック・クロウズのセカンド・アルバム『サザン・ハーモニー』に関連音源等を追加したスーパー・デラックス・エディション!この再発盤はクリス・ロビンソンとリッチ・ロビンソン、そしてアルバム・プロデューサーのジョージ・ドラコウリアスが監修。オリジナル・アルバム全曲の最新リマスター・ヴァージョンに加え、未発表のスタジオ音源、シングルのB面曲、貴重なライヴ音源等を収録。

The addition of the more technically gifted guitarist Marc Ford and a full-time organist gives the Black Crowes room to stretch out on The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, perhaps the bands finest moment. Using Rich Robinsons descending chord progressions as a base, the band grooves its way through a remarkably fresh-sounding collection of Faces-like rockers and ballads, tearing into the material with flair and confidence and really coming into its own as a top-notch rock & roll outfit. But while the focus is undeniably on the bands musical chemistry, Southern Harmony also boasts a strong collection of songs, striking a perfect balance between the concise Shake Your Money Maker and their later, more jam-oriented records. While there arent as many obvious singles as on their debut album, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion is the best expression of the Crowes ability to take a classic, tried-and-true sound and make it their own. ~ Steve Huey