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Walter Trout
Livin' Every Day
(Ruf)
First Appeared at The Music Box,
August 1999, Volume 6, #8
Written by John Metzger
If you like your blues with a hard rockin’ edge, then Livin’ Every Day, the latest
offering from Walter Trout may be just the thing for you. The album is his third U.S. release and
his second with producer Jim Gaines. Gaines’ past experience working with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Blues
Traveler, and Santana, no doubt made him the perfect candidate to showcase the guitar virtuoso in a
rock setting.
Backed by a powerhouse band, Trout rips wickedly delicious guitar solos as the band congeals
around a pulsating groove. Like Vaughan, Mike Bloomfield, and Jimi Hendrix, Trout pushes the blues
to their limit, capturing their essence and spewing it back at a ferocious velocity. Just listen as
he and his band drive Let Me Know to a feverish pitch and turn the political rant Say What
You Mean into a funky groove.
Trout also has his finger on the pulse of R&B, and he uses this on several tracks to show his
softer side and smooth vocal ability. The spiritually moving Sweet Butterfly, a song he wrote
for friends who lost their daughter in a tragic accident, could have easily fit on a Marvin Gaye
album, and Fool for Love floats above a majestic backdrop of acoustic and electric guitar,
piano, and organ.
There’s definitely a little something for everyone on Livin’ Every Day, and Trout’s
expressive guitar playing and deeply personal lyrics resonate with passion and conviction. So far,
Trout has found larger success in Europe, but that’s certain to change as audiences throughout the
U.S. tune into Trout’s masterful technique and ability.
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Ratings
1 Star: Pitiful
2 Stars: Listenable
3 Stars: Respectable
4 Stars: Excellent
5 Stars: Can't Live Without It!!
Copyright © 1999
The Music Box
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