Blogcritics Comments on Confessions of a Fanboy 003: My Dream about Otis Rush - and has Samantha Mathis Gained Weight?

Comment by DJRadiohead

Tue, 9 May 2006 14:00:15 EDT

Duke, I know what you mean about the acoustic blues and the very guttural stuff. Some of Otis' work, despite being all electric blues, has been described as hair raising in that sort of sense. Certainly not all of it. What I think is if you listened to a few of his records you would be disinterested in a good chunk but there would be a song or two that you'd want to take with you. And on that acoustic blues subject- if you haven't taken Brother Saleski and my advice to get Muddy Waters' Folk Singer album you should not let one more day of your life pass without it. I had to go back and re-read the last couple of lines to see which were the perfectly perfect. Thanks for that, Duke, and thanks for reading this. This one was a lot of fun. I don't write "dream" sequences often.

Comment by Aaron, Duke De Mondo

Tue, 9 May 2006 12:17:34 EDT

DJ, that was beautiful. Beautiful. i dunno that i've ever heard a note this fella played, and to be honest, electric blues carry on's were never my bag. To paraphrase Sun House; the blues are about that snarl in your gut when bad shit's goin down. I like it when they sound like that, too. And for the most part, i've only ever really heard that from acoustic blues malarkey. But that's got nothing to do with the wonders of this piece, or maybe it has everything to do with it. I never heard a note and doubt i'd even like it if i did, and yet entranced, i was. and those last couple lines were perfect. There's a lotta perfect lines in there, mind. But those last two - they were perfectly perfect.

Comment by DJRadiohead

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:03:23 EDT

UPDATE: The CD/DVD arrived today. My review will be surfacing soon. Some Otis tonight. Not a bad way to spend an evening.

Comment by DJRadiohead

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:53:52 EDT

I got excited when there was a package in the mail... turns out to have not been Otis. It was another CD I will be reviewing. Still. I wanted to watch Otis.

Comment by DJRadiohead

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 09:53:31 EDT

Well, I could have kept yammering for another 1,000 words or so. I'll try harder the next time. Re-reading these comments and this column has caused me to again reach for Right Place... myself. Time well spent.

Comment by Mark Saleski

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 09:39:26 EDT

remember, one of my favorite writers is Kerouac...so it did't seem so long to me. i will definitely check out some Otis Rush.

Comment by DJRadiohead

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 09:37:40 EDT

Thanks, Mark. Glad you made it through. Was it a one bathroom break or a two-shitter for you? Wait... don't answer that. Essential and Right Place... are really good places to start if you are at all curious. Honestly, knowing what little I have come to know of your tastes, I have a feeling you would find Right Place... a more fulfilling, enjoyable listen. It's just a hunch.

Comment by Mark Saleski

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 09:34:30 EDT

ah yea! great take on Otis Rush. i don't have any of his recordings, but must say, the can can put together a tune. the first one i ever heard was the Geils version of "Homework" (from Full House). makes me want to go home and plug in the guitar.

Comment by DJRadiohead

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 09:24:46 EDT

I did a search on GoogleNews for "Otis Rush" and this story came up tops. Maybe the fictional Samantha Mathis character will show the man himself. I hope he likes it. Now, if I can just get those people to send me the DVD so I can review it.

Comment by DJRadiohead

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 09:10:35 EDT

Brewster, thank you. Thank you for making it through the thing (I wholly understand the need for a good, cleansing shit somewhere after Cobra records disbanded) and thanks for commenting. I had no idea I was going to go this long when the piece started. This was one of those where I was just along for the ride, too. And Duane... I couldn't have said it better myself.

Comment by Mat Brewster

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 22:19:49 EDT

Wow. That was so freaking long, I had to take a bathroom break in the middle. But it does have some really cool stuff in it. Nicely done, Mr DJ

Comment by DuaneFan

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 22:16:10 EDT

Well, ef, ef, effity ef. I guess that sums it the ef up, doesn't it?