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People Gonna Talk ReviewWho would have thought that a throwback CD that takes us back to the R&B days of forty years ago could come from a singer and musician from Colchester, England? I didn't expect it but I'm glad I discovered James Hunter while flipping through the radio dials one day. I heard the tail end of "Don't Come Back" (Track 10) and was hooked. The voice sounded familiar and I expected to recognize the name of the singer afterwards but I had no clue. Intrigued, I went out and purchased the CD. I was not disappointed and it will remain near the top of my play list for quite some time.
"People Gonna Talk" is Hunter's first U.S.-release. It contains 14 excellent tracks, all written by Hunter. The title track, People Gonna Talk, Mollena, and Don't Come Back, were particularly good. Hunter does well both on the upbeat tracks and the more mournful, bluesy tracks. His voice and his guitar playing work well on both types of song.
The arrangements are classic, relatively simple R&B arrangements that had a strong Memphis and Southern feel to it. Hunter has a distinctive voice with a good range that at times had echoes of Ray Charles, Otis Redding and Aaron Neville. This is not to say that Hunter can match any of those giants but it is clear that Hunter's voice has some common musical DNA with all three which is pretty high praise. The downside to hearing these echoes is the concern that Hunter is more imitative than creative. That is a legitimate concern to be sure but after listening to the CD a number of times I think it safe to say that Hunter does have a style of his own even while paying homage to musicians he must have learned from while he was growing up.
If you like classic R&B you will like People Gonna Talk. The CD had the dual benefit of bringing back fond memories of the music of my youth with fresh new songs but a talented, young performer.
People Gonna Talk Overview"2006 Grammy Nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album ofthe Year" "James is one of the best voices, and best kept secrets, in British R & Band soul. Check him out." -Van Morrison On his U.S. debut, James Hunter proves to be a man of impeccable taste whohas learned from his influences rather than simply imitating them. 'PeopleGonna Talk' features 14 original tracks written and arranged by Hunter, whopartnered with producer Liam Watson to create a wonderfully rich, classicsoul sound. The album was recorded at Watson's Toe Rag Studios in EastLondon (also home to The White Stripes' 'Elephant'), where vintage analogequipment captured the warmth of Hunter's authentic and heartfeltsensibilities.

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