Saturday, June 30, 2012

Whitey Ford Sings the Blues (Tommy Boy, 1998) by Everlast

The fusion of rap and rock works a fair amount of the time, but the combination of the two very often sounds deliberate.  However, in the case of this album, it sounds very organic and that makes for a very enjoyable listen.  Not only does Everlast rap like he did with House of Pain, but he also infuses rock and a touch of folk and blues.  "Ends", "Hot to Death", and "What It's Like" are all outstanding.  Considering his heart condition and the surgery that followed while making this album, it's a very personal recording.  Without question, it is Everlast's best work to date.

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