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The Word on EG's Latest Release, "Takin'
It Easy"
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"While Kight can spin a compelling
narrative with ease, she's at her best on mid-tempo pieces where
she carefully develops a song theme and turns the setting into
something memorable rather than just another conventional lament
or heartbreak tune. Her voice has the same kind of immediacy and
tinge that marked Phoebe Snow's early work..."
"Her music has the vocal energy and
attractiveness of blues, while the lyrics and narratives can veer
in either a folk or country direction. Fortunately, E.G. Kight
blends everything into a setting and presentation that's completely
her own."
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Nashville City Paper
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"...artfully added a healthy dose
of "attitude" and elements of jazz, southern rock and
Gospel to a new, "gone-bluesy" sound..."
"...a dozen songs that emphasize her
soulfully vibrant vocals in a more acoustic, instrumentally latticed
setting..."
"...an enviable stylistic versatility.
Kight's is a voice to be reckoned with, no matter the genre."
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Sing Out! Magazine
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"The Georgia born W.C. Handy nominee
strikes a pleasing chord with the new album. E.G. Kight is a gutsy
blues-gal and a fine writer. Acoustic blues fans will delight
in E.G. Kight's delivery and arrangements. Judicious use of harmonica,
dobro, acoustic bass and piano add so much to my enjoyment of
her music. Kight is a soulful performer and very easy to like..."
"...You'll enjoy Takin' It Easy."
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JazzReview.com
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"Equal measures of sensuality and
grit filter through an appealing Southern drawl when this lady
sings the blues. There are four imaginative interpretations and
eight newly-written, magnificently-arranged songs. Kight writes
just wonderfully."
"...(Takin' It Easy) seems to suit
EG Kight just fine, displaying the multitude of her gifts in the
best possible light."
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King Biscuit Times Magazine
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"Takin' It Easy would be best described
as blues done graciously, tastefully, majestically and most of
all elegantly. EG Kight allows two of her many talents - her voice
and her charm- to be highlighted throughout the CD, and the results
are nothing short of magnificent."
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Mary4music.com
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Flying Kight" may not be the name of this CD, but when it's released,
it may very well be the term that describes EG's spirits after
it hits the streets and ultimately climbs the charts. "Southern
Comfort", the new CD from EG Kight, is sure to be
a hit. I have been following her career very closely since the
transition from country to blues and with each new release,
she takes another step toward making her mark on this genre.
This woman never ceases to amaze me with her singing, song writing
and playing - what a total music package!
"Southern Comfort", in what is becoming
traditional EG style, is a nice mix of several blends of the blues.
It's almost like the perfect blues cocktail with a good base of
slow, bluesy ballads and rollicking, rocking blues with a twist
of country and a pinch of gospel. Ahhhhhhh, pour me another please.
My favorite cut on the CD is the title cut, "Southern Comfort".
Everything on this song is just the way I like it to be. EG's
sultry singing of the greatly written lyrics, combined with some
smoking guitar and piano work by Michael Pierce and Paul Hornsby
make this a sure candidate for a "song of the year" nomination.
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excellent cuts from this CD include "Sad,Sad, Sunday", another very
well performed and real bluesy cut with some searing guitar by
Bill Hinds; "If Is A mighty Big Word" contains some excellent horns
led by sax man Marcus James; "Let The Blues Move You (To A New
Attitude)"
did just that, but then again the blues always does that to me. This
is unquestionably the rockingest song on the CD. It had me pounding
my keypad like I was playing a piano. Tim Starnes on harp added
some nice jump to this cut; "Somebody's Gotta Give" with some excellent
harmony and background vocals by Jackie Curtis, Willie Morris & EG
made this a very enjoyable experience. As the song was ending I
was just short of throwing my hands in the air and shouting "hallelujah
"; As for "Angel From Montgomery" (one of only 3 songs on this CD
not written by EG) I can only say this - pass me the tissues please;
"Lucky In Love", was custom made for EG's voice and singing style.
This is the second CD on which she records this song written by
her good friend Sally Townes.
Special guest performers on "Southern Comfort"
include Chris Hicks on guitar, Chuck Leavell on piano, Paul Hornsby
on Hammond B3 and Lee Roy Parnell on guitar. The nucleus of EG Kight's
wonderful band are Bill Hinds & Lee Anderson on guitar, Johnny Fountain
& Frank McGee on bass, Michael Boyette on the Hammond B3 and the
always amazing and possibly the best drummer in the business, Gary
Porter.
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Peter Lauro (The Blewzzman), Mary4Music.com
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If you're looking for a woman with a voice
that will blow you away, you have got to hear EG Kight. A truly
impressive vocal range that has the growl of a tiger and the soft
seductiveness of a Siren Goddess. The music that she performs
is done with such a down home gut wrenching feeling, you could
swear that she's singing to you. This is real blues! There is
nothing better. It's so rare these days
to hear a voice that was made for a specific style of music. EG
is a powerhouse vocalist with a true earthy tone and hypnotic
vibe that you just can't put down. Most blues and jazz albums
are artists who cover the classics and don't spread their wings
with their own material. EG Kight is not in that category.
She has written most of the music on this
album, and a damn fine job of it too. EG simply smokes on every
song and pours on the down-home blues like nothing I've heard
in many years. I have to say that I was delighted, inspired and
completely breathless by the end of this CD. If there is one CD
that should be a must on your list, it better be this one or you're
missing out!
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Michael Allison, The Global Muse 2001
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