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| Blatant Feel: Old-school
political rock with results that feel good.
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Blatant Feel
The Coach House
San Juan Capistrano
Contact: L’Angelo, 949-766-3393
E-Mail:
blatantfeel@aol.com
Web:
http://www.blatantfeel.net/
The Players:
David McCue, guitar, lead vocals;
Matt Johnson, electric guitar, lead vocals; L’Angelo
D’Silva, bass, backup vocals; John Wilkinson, drums,
percussion.
Material:
With a sound that is heavy on vocal
harmonies and has just enough classic rock energy to
keep you interested, Blatant Feel can easily be compared
to Crosby, Stills & Nash, as well as the Allman
Brothers. This group’s music covers so many styles and
influences, it’s like a Who’s Who of rock’s greatest,
including Carlos Santana, Paul Simon and Stephen Stills,
to name a few. Blatant Feel’s music, while enjoyable on
its own, is also political with lyrical passages that
reference political leaders and the after-effects of
9/11.
Musicianship:
Taking turns at shining and
harmonizing, each guitarist in this group stands on his
own without overpowering the others. McCue and Johnson
are impressive at handling their axes, and D’Silva’s
bass provides the heartbeat underlying each song.
Johnson in particular chimes in with Santana-like skill.
Performance: Blatant Feel was obviously at
ease and comfortable onstage. Knowing that music was the
key, the group put together a tight set with each song
leading right into the next without the need for wasted
conversation. None of the musicians were afraid to sail
off into a jam. There was an underlying South African
rhythm, much like on Paul Simon’s Graceland.
Blatant Feel was a hit and the audience showed its
appreciation loudly.
Summary:
Blatant Feel is a “feel good” band,
returning us to a time when music could be enjoyed for
the simple reason that it moves us. Perhaps we need to
return to those times again and, if so, this band could
very well help lead us there.
—Bob Leggett
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