2008-05-02 00:00:00 0 out of 0 found this reivew helpful
I had heard the name "John Hammond" , but never listened to any of his stuff until hearing "Sixteen shells from a 30 ought six " from his "Wicked Grin" CD. Now I am hopelessly hooked on Hammond. This guy doesn't seem to have a bad album.I just... (Read full review at Amazon)
2008-03-27 00:00:00 0 out of 0 found this reivew helpful
I heard this introduced on NPR (All Things Considered) a year ago, and just got it. Its good blues, and I particularly recommend the title cut. (Read full review at Amazon)
2007-12-15 00:00:00 0 out of 0 found this reivew helpful
This is a great blues CD. I liked Wicked Grin, but this one rocks and love the harmonica work and tore down with the little bit of rap really works. I was skeptical at first. Eyes behind your head sticks with you as well. This is a keeper. I... (Read full review at Amazon)
2007-07-17 00:00:00 0 out of 0 found this reivew helpful
I didn't realise John Hammond had a new release out.There I was standing in the blues section with a Muddy Waters double cd in my hand at a bargain price of 5 euros.I had 20 euros in my pocket.Just out of the corner of my eye I caught a glimpse of... (Read full review at Amazon)
It's a precious few artists who reinvent themselves at the age of 64, but blues luminary John Hammond proves himself the ultimate untraditional traditionalist as the dozen stellar songs on Push Comes to Shove illustrate. Push Comes to Shove marks an increased output in Hammond's original compositions- he penned five of the CD's 12 songs- and there's a bold collaboration with the album's producer, G.Love (the innovative and soulful Philly singer/guitarist and longtime Hammond fanatic), in the hip-hop-tinged blues of "Tore Down", as well as a handful of personalized renderings of traditional blues numbers, a musical modus operandi that has earned Hammond multiple Grammy nominations since his 1962 self-titled debut. Since then, Hammond has made 31 records and tours year-round, learning from and playing with musical greats and friends including Tom Waits, Muddy Waters, and Michael Bloomfield. Those unparalleled experiences and authenticity shine through brightly on Push Comes to Shove.
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