Southern Gentlemen

Southern Gentlemen - Exotic Dancer Blues



The first thing that pops into my mind & ears when I listen to Southern Gentlemen is Robin Trower, big time Robin Trower, second thing is Gary Moore, hard & heavy blues/rock Gary Moore.

Guitarist Dave Chastain wears his influences loud & proud, & is more than capable of doing them justice. His thick tone, shimmering sustains, & phrasings are outstanding in that 70's guitar hero of yore style. Chastain also sings, & just like his guitar playing, his vocals are reminiscent of James Dewar (Robin Trower) & Gary Moore, a bluesy soulful baritone. To bad Dave's song writing can't quite match his guitar & vocal capabilities, that is not to say the songs are bad on Southern Gentlemen's "Double Your Pleasure," some are very good, but as a whole they seem to run together to seamlessly, everything begins to sound the same, especially if your not paying attention. I for one love this type of music, but for the listener that is just casually interested, this album may seem a hair repetitive in the middle & latter sections. For the person who loves heavy duty blues/rock, "Double Your Pleasure," will pack plenty of wallop, not as much as Robin Trower of the 70's, but certainly more than Robin Trower of the 80's to the present, & I don't know about you, but that's a good thing in my book!

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1. My Best Friend's Girl
2. Tell Me Woman
3. I Languish For You
4. Not Worth My Grave
5. Racing Back To Mississippi
6. Down On My Knees
7. Slutovirgin
8. Love Affair Gone Bad
9. You Should Be Ashamed
10. I Believe In Love

My Best Friend's Girl

Tell Me Woman