Mississippi Heat - Madeleine

Mississippi Heat - Madeleine

Traditional Blues With A Unique Sound

Label: Van der Linden Recordings - Genre: Chicago Blues

Special Guests: Lurrie Bell, Carl Weathersby, Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith, Marc Franklin (Horn Arrangements),
Background Singers with Aretha Franklin, Otis Clay & Stevie Wonder (NADIMA) & more!

Madeleine is Mississippi Heat’s 13th album. It was recorded and mixed at the Chicago’s prestigious V.S.O.P studios; and mastered by Paul Blakemore (Nashville, TN). It is co-produced by Pierre Lacocque and Grammy and Blues Music Award Winner Producer/Engineer Michael Freeman. Freeman was the Blues Foundation’s Chair of the Board of Directors. MADELEINE is Pierre and Michael’s 6th collaborative project.

The 12 original songs are written by Pierre Lacocque, with the exception of 2 penned by Michael Dotson (8,11), and 1 by Inetta Visor (12, arranged by Michael Dangeroux).
Lurrie Bell, Carl Weathersby, Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith, NADIMA (background singers who worked with Aretha Franklin, Otis Clay and Stevie Wonder), Marc Franklin’s horn section, Ruben Alvarez and other guests add considerably to the vibrant mix. Advanced Critical Acclaim

Track Listing 1. SILENT TOO LONG 4:45  2. BATTY CRAZY 4:35  3. HAVANA EN MI ALMA* 4:21  4. UNINVITED GUEST 4:53  5. NOTHIN’ I CAN DO 3:49 6. EMPTY NEST BLUES 4:03  7. RIDIN’ ON A HIT 4:06 8. EVERYBODY DO SOMETHIN’ 4:35 9. MADELEINE** 5:24  10.AT THE LUCKY STAR 4:39  11. TRUTH LIKE RAIN 5:34  12.TROUBLE 4:49  Arrangement: M. Dangeroux, DM MUSIC LLC, ASCAP

“The new recording sounds pristine and beautiful. [Pierre Lacocque] directs the band with his highly creative, virtuosic harmonica skills, stellar songwriting, and artistic vision. (His) harmonica just soars beyond imagination. So much talent on there!” –LINDA CAIN, Chicago Blues Guide “Wow, congratulations. This is a thrilling album!” –PAUL BLAKEMORE, Grammy Award Winner, Recording/Mastering Engineer

 

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