Paul Ansell's No9 - This train I'm on
Paul Ansell's Number Nine with classy rockabilly.
1.How could I help but love you 2.Sea of heartbreak 3.I threw it all away 4.Diggin' my baby 5.Red light 6.The way I am 7.I wouldn't want 8.Jeopardy 9.Sweet and easy to love you 10.Like Mumma and Pappa 11.You belong to my heart 12.Hey Joe 13.Sleepwalk blues 14.Greenback dollar 15.Shout bucket blues 16.For your lovePaul Ansell's No9 - This train I'm on
"Number Nine formed in 1993. Paul Ansell formed the band after fronting The Blue Rhythm Boys. Smokin, country rockin' blues is what this band is really about. Country, because they have covered songs by Faron Young, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and Eddie bond. Blues, because of songs by Solomon Burke, Jimi Hendrix and Charlie Rich. They are a mix of all these music influences and forms, but they don't dilute what they do. They keep true to the original feel as they play from the heart and soul. 'I wanted to play all the stuff I liked, and not be restricted by what people wanted a rockin' band to play. In 93 the musical boundaries were a lot narrower than now, and playing Hey Joe, or Red Light, was a big no no.'
Drawing from the old masters, and playing great songs, Number Nine don't sound like a typical rockabilly outfit, they're different. As anyone who has heard or seen them live can testify, they really put on a classy show and Paul Ansell is 'Mr. Charisma'.
The new line-up is probably the best so far, and Number Nine are in demand all over the world to do live performances. They have played at some of the best and biggest rockabilly events on the rock'n'roll scene, and their records are bought by fans worldwide.
This latest release from Number Nine is a vivid demonstration on just how far Paul Ansell can take his unique understanding and interpretation of the some of the all time greats. With songs penned by himself, he also demonstrates his outstanding ability as a songwriter. Alpina Records is firmly 100 per cent behind this outstanding, creative and enigmatic act, and has demonstrated that confidence in signing a two year record deal with Paul Ansell. If you only get to see one live act this year, do yourself a favour and make sure it's Number Nine, I assure you, you will be moved by the magic." Alpina Records
"This is probably the best CD I've heard from a contemporary artist this year. Paul Ansell's No.9 just ooze quality - what a breath of fresh air it was to put this on the Hi-Fi. This album just wasn't what I expected from the cover shot. The bumf says 'Smokin' Country Blues' and that's about spot on, but I would add a fair bit of rockabilly into the mix.
It's the two odd cover songs that catch your eye first - Billy Ocean's 'Red Light' and the Hendrix classic 'Hey Joe' - both are given the country blues treatment and No.9 don't compromise their roots - these are two fantastic cuts - Red Light being a nice paced country dance track, while the band get down and dirty with 'Hey Joe' sounding like a blues standard rather than a hippy classic....." Koolsville