EMIL & THE ECSTATICS - *Legacy* - NY CD !

Attention Guitar-Blues lovers!!!


Ute till auktion/Up for auction is a Brand New and sealed copy of their first CD released on the Swedish CeePeeVee Records. It's named "Legacy" (CPVCD1201), and is a tribute to Emil's rolemodels in da' blues......... Releasedatum var: Måndag 6/11, 2006


"Emil & The Ecstatics is today mentioned as one of the top blues-acts in Sweden, with splendid reviews of the selftitled debut album, and now with their first release on CeePeeVee Records – "Legacy".

"The unique mix of blues and soul, Emil’s powerful voice and blue guitar, a boiling pot of Hammond organ-bass-drums, topped with great visual livesapperences. The band have been welcomed with standing ovations from audiences all over Europe - Germany, Belgium, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, and last but not least from the compatriots in Sweden."


Members:

Emil Arvidsson - Sång/Gitarr
Johan Bendrik - Hammond Orgel/Piano
Mats Hammarlöf - Bas
Tom Steffensen - Trummor


1. You Know My Love - W.Dixon/Arc Music/BMI

2. Three Times A Fool - O.Rush/Conrad Music/BMI

3. Wild Woman - A.King/Arc Music/BMI

4. Left Hand Woman - W.Bell-T.Booker-Jones/Irving Music Inc./BMI

5. The Call Of Distress - D.Bryant-R.Harris/Irving Music Inc./BMI

6. She's Looking Good - J.Taylor/Mosceamp Publ./BMI

7. You Belong To Me - S.Magett/Conrad Music/BMI

8. Baby, You Torture My Soul - S.Magett/Conrad Music/BMI

9. Baby, What's Wrong - J.Reed/Conrad Music/BMI

10. Soul Express - L. Mack/Copyright Control

11. Have Mercy, Baby - H.Ballard/Fort Knox Music Inc./BMI

12. I Feel So Bad - S.Hopkins/CBS Unart Catalog Inc./BMI



"En storröstad, mycket bra sångare, samt en gitarrist med bra ton och fett vibrato.
-Jag är imponerad!" (Rolf Wikström - S)

“Strong and unaffected guitarist/singer, that recalls the strength of Otis Grand" (Blues Revue – US)

“Easily one of the top 10 blues albums of 2004” (Blues in Britain - UK)

”So authentic that it scares me” (Blues News - DE)

"Emil är redan i denna unga ålder, en av sveriges i särklass bästa bluesartister" (Jefferson - S)

***Några fin-fina recensioner***

"Fantastisk Memphis soul med Don Bryant's - "The Call Of Distress". Det är en enorm låt och ett enormt framförande av Emil & The Ecstatics." "En långsam Magic Sam - "Baby, You Torture My Soul" framförs med klass som allt annat på plattan av Emil & Co." "Det bästa till sist. De två låtarna som inleder är Otis Rush's - "You Know My Love" och - "Three Times a Fool". Det är grejer det! Tungt blås av tre gubbar ligger snyggt i bakgrunden. Framtiden är säkrad, ett ungt högklassigt svenskt bluesband, hoppas dom håller på när jag fyller 100 år."

-Josh Brenner, Göteborg, Januari 2007



"- Emils tolkningar av dessa mästerverk är klockrent!!!!!!!" -Håkan Winlöf, Sverige 2007




"-It's really great music!" -Klaus Deuss, Radio Kanal Ratte, Germany, 2007




"Soul is soul whether your name is Tyrone, Aretha or Emil. The timeless music of black culture has graced and has been embraced worldwide. Sweden's Emil & The Ecstatics pay tribute to the Soul/Blues genre with an impressive, authentic set of 12 covers on "Legacy" (****). Singer Emil Arvidsson says in the liners he picked six artists who've impacted his life and has cut 2 songs performed by each. Emil's rich, vibrato-heavy voice nails Otis Rush's "You Know My Love" as do his tart guitar licks here and "Three Times A Fool". Next he and the Ecstatics, consisting of Johan Bendrik (organ, piano), Mats Hammarlof & drummer Tom Steffensen, render smoking takes on Albert King's "Wild Woman" & "Left Hand Woman". Jacob Norgren (sax), Christian Pederson (sax) and Karl Olandersson (trumpet) augment Don Bryant's "The Call Of Distress" & "She's Lookin' Good". From there Magic Sam, Lonnie Mack & Little Milton also get 2 song tributes and every single cut is terrific. Britain's James Hunter may be all the rage with his homage to 60's Soul/Blues but Emil & The Ecstatics may just trump that lad. Highly recommended." Visit ecstatics.se for more info.

-Dylann DeAnna,Blues Critic, Encinitas, CA, USA, Nov. 2006



"This is the second album from the highly talented Swedish band, Emil & the Ecstatics; who are; Emil Arvidssson; vocals and guitar, Johan Bendrik; Hammond organ and piano, Mats Hammarlof; bass and Tom Steffensen; drums. The horns on this set are stunningly provided by; Jakob Norgren; baritone sax, Christian Pedersen; tenor sax and Karl Olandersson; trumpet.


Emil states in the sleevenotes that he has chosen to record an album of covers, from six blues and soul legends who have had a positive impact on his life; these being (in no particular order) Otis Rush’s “You Know My Love,” & “Three Times a Fool,” Albert King’s “Wild Woman,” & “Left Hand Woman,” Don Bryant’s “The Call of Distress,” & “She’s Looking Good,” Magic Sam’s “You Belong To Me” & “Baby, You Torture My Soul,” Lonnie Mack’s “Baby, What’s Wrong,” & “Soul Express,” and Little Milton’s “Have Mercy, Baby,” & “Feel So Bad.”


Satisfyingly the recordings here are not faithful note for slavish note copies; they are in fact, deeply heartfelt renditions of numbers originally performed by legendary artists, which over time have become classics. Emil and the Ecstatics performances are presented here with a crisp clarity of delivery. Also the uncluttered and sparse studio production imbues the numbers with an invigorated freshness.


The subtle use of vibrato in Emil’s vocal delivery enhances the overall sound immensely. I found this album of covers to be not only highly listenable but also hugely enjoyable; a very, very tasty collection indeed! Another fine release from CeePeeVee!

Also, an essential addition to your collection!"

-Brian Harman, Art Music Studio, 2006


"På sitt andra album efter debuten som Emil & The Ecstatics visar gruppen återigen att de är bland landets - och Europas - elit vad det gäller blues med en stark krydda av soul. Emil Arvidsson har begåvats med en röst som kan smälta hjärtan och få vilket slitet rim som helst att verka nytt.

Han är en duktig gitarrist tillika och backad av ett eminent band med härligt flyt och kräm i orgeln låter det riktigt fint. Denna gång hyllar man sina hjältar ur blueshistorien: Otis Rush, Albert King, Magic Sam, Little Milton, Lonnie Mack samt Don Bryant. Sven Zetterberg får se upp!"

Betyg: 4 av 5

-Björn G Stenberg, Upsala Nya Tidning, Okt. 2006




-BJUD HÅRT NU & LYCKA TILL !

OBS!- Betalning skall ske senast 5 arbetsdagar efter auktionens slut !