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Carl Perkins
Matchbox (feat. Willie Nelson)
Album: Go, Cat, Go!
Genres: Alt-Country
Two legendary pickers fail to get much heat out of this "Matchbox." |
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Really, this could have been so good -- Carl Perkins, one of the architects of rock & roll, and Willie Nelson, undoubtedly one of country music's finest pickers, taking on an all-time classic blues nugget. When Perkins originally recorded “Matchbox” in 1957, he maintained the bluesy spirit of the Blind Lemon Jefferson original, while adding a smart pop hook and a heavy dose of country twang. This 1996 update could've been even more exciting -- an old-fashioned guitar head cutting, with Carl's rockabilly licks keeping pace with Willie's trademark jazz-style phrasing. Sadly, this “matchbox” never works up much heat as it should have. Oh, sure Mr. Perkins checks in with a solo that's as strong as anything he's ever done, but Willie barely gets a chance to warm up before his solo is cut off. To top it off, the song’s fade-out is awkward; listeners are left with the feeling that we’ve missed one helluva guitar jam. To be fair, this is a nifty update, and Perkins does sound on top of his game, but as those familiar licks from that well-worn guitar drift away, what should have been magic, feels like a missed opportunity.
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Matt Thompson |
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A native of Tupelo, MS, Matt Thompson got into music journalism in college and spent five years in Gainesville, FL, writing for Ink 19 and Gainesville's MOON Magazine. Before moving to Athens, GA, he wrote the Gainesville (Fla.) Sun's weekly music column "Soundcheck." Thompson currently freelances for a number of publications, including Athens's Flagpole, Atlanta's Creative Loafing, Raleigh's Spectator and Ink 19.
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