Paul Ansell's Number Nine - Countryfied
Paul Ansell's Number Nine with classy rockabilly and retro-country.
1.Everybody's talking 2.You're gonna miss 3.Good hearted woman 4.Rock'n'roll heart 5.You need me (but) 6.Thanks a lot 7.Pretty kitty 8.Took a hiding for nothing 9.Relax amigo 10.Shortcut to Heaven 11.Concrete and clay 12.Suddenly 13.Walk on by 14.My brand of blues 15.More of that feeling 16.BewitchedPaul Ansell's Number Nine
Number Nine (featuring the one and only (early) Elvis soundalike Paul Ansell, formerly leader of the Blue Rhythm Boys) are rockin' stalwarts, with a solid support and a track record of stunning live shows at venues such as Break For The Border, the Roadhouse and other London venues, as well as being Hemsby regulars and wowing European fans with their brand of rockin', swingin', country blues. True professionals, their quality of musicianship and authenticity never fails to impress.
"This is my favourite Number Nine album so far. Without exception, the numbers allow the band freedom to play in their inimitable style, and Paul Ansell sounds more confident than on any previous outing. Take for instance the opener, a cover of Nilsson's Everybody's Talking, he sounds great, giving it the upturned collar snarl.
There's more of an emphasis on originals here, and with the exception of Took A Hiding For Nothing, I loved them all - none more so than the soulful You Need Me (But) which could have been an early 1956 Elvis number. Rock 'n' Roll Heart sounds like a cross between a mid-80s Bruce Springsteen number and the Crickets' I Fought The Law. Nick Gilroy stands in for Mick Wigfall on bass but it's the guitar of Chapman that stands out. I can see this being a highlight of their act." Shaun Mather