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ASAF AVIDAN / MOJOS ~ POOR BOY TELMAVAR 003-1 (Barcode: 7290013013132) ~ ISRAEL ~ Classic Rock Recorded: 2009 Released: 2009 2nd album by Israeli singer / songwriter Asaf AvidanFind albums by this artist and his band The MojosFind albums by this artist, recently snatched and singed by SonyFind albums on this label where this album will be released internationally in a few months from now. It was pretty obvious that one of the Majors will sign Avidan, as he obviously is now one of the most original singers in the entire world – a bold statement, but true nevertheless. His debut album left critics and audiences around the world stunned and sold a staggering number of copies, even though it wasn´t quite "easy" music at all. But Avidan´s incredible and completely unique voice and his unusual approach to vocal expression simply make him stand out like a beacon of light in the deep of the night. As good as the debut album was this one surpasses it magnificently, mainly due to the strength of the new material – all penned and composed by Avidan – which is much more mature, developed and diverse than the material on the debut album. Add to this the intelligent and perfectly executed musical arrangements, which involve both acoustic and electric instruments, and you get a monster album, which should satisfy any true music lover regardless of his usual music preferences. There is a bit of everything here: Blues, Rock, shades of Alternative and even shades of Prog, all beautifully amalgamated together, creating an enchanting listening experience. But words are not adequate to truly describe this music, simply get a copy and enjoy! Satisfaction guaranteed! Note: This album was released under two different titles – "Poor BoyFind albums with this title" and "Lucky ManFind albums with this title", with different packaging, but the musical content is identical! Slightly confusing, but a lot of fun!

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CHICKEN SHACK ~ POOR BOY IN CONCERT 1973 & 1981 INDIGO 532 ~ UK ~ Blues Led by legendary blues guitarist Stan Webb, Chicken Shack were one of the pivotal UK blues bands in the 1960`s along their contemporaries Fleetwood Mac. After the original line-up fell apart, Webb kept the name of the group alive up to now with different line-ups, always playing the blues in his very special way. His virtuoso playing and soulfull singing are his trademarks and he is always faithful to the blues tradition.

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