MP3 Pribek - Trouble Ain't Over
Guitar driven collection of original songs that range from roadhouse stomp to retro funk to bebop.
10 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Roots Rock, ROCK: Americana
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“I don’t think you duck something because it’s uncomfortable, especially when it’s the truth,” states guitarist, singer and songwriter Jack Pribek upon completion of his all-original debut solo CD, Trouble Ain’t Over.
“I don’t think any of these songs (mine or anybody else’s)are very important in the grand scheme of things. But hopefully some people may hear it (the CD) and feel better. Maybe in that way, it may enrich somebody’s life.”
A student and avid performer of the guitar for nearly 30 years, Pribek didn’t start writing music (seriously at least) until five years ago. “I wasn’t able to write, period, until I was able to be honest with myself, and I don’t think I have been honest with myself until the last five years or so.”
The lyrical content may be serious, but it’s also playful (like “Rule of Seven”) and witty (i.e. “Soul Searchin”). The music may be “rooted in the blues,” but also smacks of jazz-funk and country-rock.
The production is impeccable, the musicianship superb. Pribek’s choice of guitar is the Fender Telecaster. Early on, he was impressed by the stylings of the two “Roys”, Nicholls and Buchanan. His thoughts on Roy Buchanan “He played a wide range of material, and made more noise than the rest of the guys — without using stomp boxes or gizmos.”
Trouble Ain’t Over can be deciphered as a “life” album that is inherently “spiritual.” Pribek insists: “The only thing you can comment on with any authority is what you’ve been through in life. But you can’t get cocky about it. When you get to ‘well, I’ve found it now,’ then you’re about to get your ass kicked. That’s been my experience at least.”
Samuel (Slam) Clanton
Pribek Track info;
Trouble Ain’t Over
Tracks:
1. I Let The Whisky Kiss Me (Goodnight) 2:36
2. Salvation 4:23
3. Country Mile 5:13
4. Rule Of Seven 3:30
5. Cannonball 2:50
6. Soul Searching 4:23
7. Follow You 4:08
8. Two Trains 3:26
9. Munk 5:26
10. Trouble Ain’t Over 4:22
All songs written by Jack Pribek except “I Let The Whisky Kiss Me (Goodnight)”, written by Jack Pribek, Bill Dees, Dave Abner.
All songs published by House Of Dees Music (B.M.I.) and Column Two Music (B.M.I.).
Produced and recorded by Lou Whitney. Assisted by Eric Schuchmann.
Mastered by Randy Kling.
Jack Pribek- vocals and guitar
D. Clinton Thompson- guitar
Joe Terry- keyboards
Bobby Lloyd Hicks- drums
Lou Whitney- bass
Bill Dees- harmony vocals
Joy Steele- harmony vocals
Robin Rees- harmony vocals
Gang vocals on “Country Mile” by Ryan Lear, Robert Arnold, Sam Clanton, and Bill Dees