Angel Of Mercy
performed by Rory Block, 1949- (Rounder Records, 1994), 43 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- American Music
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 43 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Contemporary Blues, Country/Rural Blues
- Label
- Rounder Records
- Performer
- Rory Block, 1949-
- Release Date
- 1994-04-08
- Review
- Block moves completely away from the blues form on this release, doing original pieces that evoke the familiar themes of alienation, anguish and romantic conflicts, but in a production climate geared more toward folk and singer/songwriter arrangements than 12-bar settings. She still plays excellent guitar solos and accompaniment, but her vocals are now powerful or mournful, questioning or declarative, and she's unconcerned with trying to capture the quality of someone else's compositions. The disc's final selection, the nine-minute-plus "A Father and Two Sons," reworks the biblical Prodigal son tale with a contemporary focus, featuring wonderful vocal interaction between Block and her son Jordan. This album showcases Rory Block's own sound and vision and deserves widespread praise and attention. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
- Subject
- American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, Blues, Blues
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Blues