Pat Boyack & The Prowlers - Super Blue & Funky (1997)

Tracklist

01. For You My Love
02. I'll Be The Joker
03. Longwallin'
04. Why Must I Suffer
05. Mexican Vodka
06. Louisiana Love Shack
07. Can't You See
08. Sweet Redemption
09. Think (Before You Do)
10. Ol' Blondie Swings Again
11. The Way You Do
12. Righteous Love
13. Poppa Stoppa
14. Look At Me, Look At You


Pat Boyack shows up with a new and different sound from his previous efforts on this, his third album for the Bullseye Blues label. When the nucleus of the Prowlers fell apart after the release of their second album, On the Prowl, it left Boyack without a band. But producer Mark Kazanoff encouraged him to keep honing his craft, and the result is a disc that shows much growth, both in the writing and the playing. Boyack penned ten of the 14 songs on this, and catchy numbers like "I'll Be the Joker" and the two ballads, "Sweet Redemption" and "Why Must I Suffer?" show a real maturation of his tunesmithing skills. Departing vocalist Jimmy Morello is ably replaced by new singer Spencer Thomas, who brings a mellower and more relaxed feel to the band on tracks like "Think (Before You Do)," Jimmy Nolan's "The Way You Do" and "Can't You See." W.C. Clark also contributes guest vocals on "Righteous Love" and "Why Must I Suffer?," while Boyack literally blazes on guitar showcases like "Poppa Stoppa," "Mexican Vodka" and his own "Longwallin'." With great tunes, solid playing and crisp production all in place, this is Boyack's most realized effort to date.

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