Rob Ash - Blue Steel

Sunday 1st June 1997
Rob Ash - Blue Steel

STYLE: Blues
RATING 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 2610-486
DISTRIBUTION: Chapel Lane CLM2042
FORMAT: CD Album

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Reviewed by Sue Rann

Welsh bluesman Rob Ash has bolted together a real flyer here - a rhythmical chugger that pulls out with "Living On The Mountain" and just doesn't stop. Maybe it could have used a little more variation at that - it eases along and sometimes you're not sure quite where one song ended and the next began, it's so laid back. But hey! Who's worried when Ash's vocals mumble and groan happily like a cross between Mark Knopfler and J J Cale? The lyrics are straightforward but deft and surefooted (watch out especially for the quick-fire quirky lists of "Save The World" and "Crazy For Your Love") and that dependable heartbeat is chug-chuggin' away. Sounds more than a bit like Bryn Haworth at times but Ash's voice pulls through a pleasing difference. Special mention for the short, pointed and lyrical "Footprints On The Beach", last track but definitely not last choice.


Reader Comments

Posted by phil james in wales @ 23:00 on Sep 19 2005

one of my favorite albums from Rob Ash, a dedicated christian , and still involved at grass roots level.



Posted by baz&lyn smith in Brighton @ 18:30 on Oct 17 2005

living on the mountain,great groove,save the world , a classic gospel track.



Posted by ian young in wales @ 01:00 on Oct 25 2005

saw Rob perform just the other day, he did the acoustic version of save the world,just a great song, it seems timeless, great stuff.



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