Burnin' Love

by Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames, Dave Weld

Overview

Dave Weld, approaching sixty, has always been seen as one of the younger guard of electric blues guitarists, his boyish good looks adding fuel to that perception. Of course, he's one of the more seasoned professionals on the bar circuit, and with this recording, he makes his debut for the Delmark label after years on independent labels, his first CD since 1996 in a far-too-thin discography. Weld's Imperial Flames play a mix of contemporary and classic Chicago blues, blues-rock, and songs associated with ex-mentor J.B. Hutto, and Hutto's nephew Lil' Ed Williams. Vocalist Monica Myhre also contributes songs, sings lead on two, and backup for the rest, while drummer/vocalist Jeff Taylor, or the sweet-and-sour tenor sax of veteran Abb Locke are also heard in extensia. Weld's individual playing is spare but substantive, with just that right amount of edge that suggests he's in business. The tune for his mother, "Donnie Lee," is typically slow, but soulful in that it reflects the pain of trials and tribulations she endured while battling a major illnesses. It is in the patient pace and gently unfolding blues, especially on "Things Are so Slow" where Weld is at his best. This is not to say the band won't rock out, for they do on songs like the funky title track and the much faster "Talk Dirty" (not a cover of Poison/Brett Michaels rock anthem) featuring Myhre. It's in their warmer moments -- during the shuffle "Sweet Shiny Brown Eyes," or Myhre's tribute to her mother, "Listen to Mama," that the blue-eyed soul of the band is more prevalent. Lil' Ed contributes rhythm guitar throughout, and offers up some slide and vocals on the exciting "Ed's Boogie." Overall, this long overdue effort from Dave Weld shows what Chicagoans and blues fans have known all along: that this top-notch band deserves much wider recognition. ~ Michael G. Nastos

Product Details

Release Date:	04/20/2010
Label:	Delmark
UPC:	0038153080624
Rank:	167474

Tracks

1. Sweet Shiny Brown Eyes
2. Ramblin'
3. Burnin' Love
4. I Got Mad
5. She's Mine
6. Talk Dirty
7. Donnie Lee
8. Ed's Boogie
9. Peace of Mind
10. Listen to Mama
11. All of These Things
12. Things Are so Slow
13. She's Lyin'

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dave Weld   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames   Primary Artist
Monica Myhre   Tambourine,Vocals (Background)
Harry Yaseen   Piano
Abb Locke   Sax (Tenor)
Dave Kaye   Bass

Technical Credits

Monica Myhre   Group Member,Composer
Harry Yaseen   Group Member
Abb Locke   Group Member
Marc PoKempner   Photography
Jeff Taylor   Composer
Dave Katzman   Mixing
Ed Williams   Composer
Dave Kaye   Group Member
David Forte   Design
J.B. Hutto   Composer
Dave Weld   Group Member,Liner Notes,Composer
Martin Stebbing   Engineer
Robert G. Koester   Supervisor,Producer
Steve Wagner   Mastering,Engineer,Mixing