James Hunter – The Hard Way – 180g

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Artist: James Hunter Six | Label:Hear Music| Format: LP | Genre:Soul / R&B | Vinyl Condition: NEW | Jacket Condition: Sealed

James Hunter Six
The Hard Way
Hear Music 3085

British retro-soul singing sensation James Hunter returns with, the eagerly awaited follow-up to 2006s highly Successful grammy.-nominated album people GONNA TALK, THE HARD WAY and takes a giant step towards taking his place in the pop-soul pantheon along side Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson, Charlie Rich and Van Morrison.

Amazon says: When the notoriously private Van Morrison praises a particular musician, that individual merits a closer look. Meet British R&B sensation James Hunter, who counts the Belfast troubadour among his biggest boosters (Morrison also appears on his 1996 debut, …Believe What I Say). Recorded at London’s Toe Rag Studios, an analogue favorite of Billy Childish and the White Stripes, The Hard Way showcases a rough and ready voice that recalls Sam Cooke and Georgie Fame after a few smokes and a tasteful, minimalist six-string approach. If Hunter eschews modernity, The Hard Way plays more like a reinvention of 1950s forms than a mere throwback. In that sense, the Colchester native performs a similar function to former touring partner Chris Isaak. His fourth platter adds New Orleans flavor thanks to famed producer/pianist Allen Toussaint, who guests on three tracks. With no covers and no filler, The Hard Way looks set to garner Hunter a second Grammy nod–if not a first win. As Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings have proven, keeping soul alive in the 2000s isn’t just about getting the sound right, but about nailing that non-ironic feel, and James Hunter performs his neo-classic tunes like he means every note.
–Kathleen C. Fennessy

includes;The Hard Way
Tell Her
Don’t Do Me No Favors
Carina
She’s Got a Way
“Til the End
Hand It Over
Jacqueline
Class Act
Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere
Believe Me Baby
Strange But True

NEW SEALED 180g LP