Mighty Joe
balance
© 2006 Joseph Beatty (634479493966)
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An interesting mixture of folk & alternative rock with a splash of pop & spirituality thrown in. Simple melodies & strong vocals with an emphasis on thought-provoking lyrics.
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Mighty Joe is a veteran of the Chicago music scene, and 'balance' is his 7th full-length indy release. A full-time performer, Joe averages roughly 200-250 gigs per year, both as a solo artist & with his backing band.
This collection of 15 tunes (& 1 intro) is broken up into 3 separate parts:
Part 1 was produced by Tom Hepburn on a portable system that seemed to work nicely in Joe's living room. Acoustic & folky in feel, violins & stand up bass accent a few of the songs. The lyrics are reasonably light & often sarcastic/humorous in nature. One of the highlights is the opening track called 'Sleep Alone'. It's accompanying video was directed by C.Mordecai & can be seen on YouTube.
Part 2 was produced by engineering whizkid Aaron Samuels & recorded at Doco Studios in Romeoville, IL. The instruments & subject matter are much heavier here. This group of songs is totally electric & rocks. Some highlights include Joe's version of the Beatles 'Dear Prudence' & a hard-edged love song called 'No End' for which another video was made (also directed by C.Mordecai) that can be seen on YouTube as well.
Part 3 returns to the acoustic feel & is somewhat less-produced. Engineered by Hook at C4 Studios in Wayne, IL, this group of songs features 'The Great Unknown' (the title track to an indy film), a cover of Tom Waits unreleased 'Late Night Evening Prostitute', & a gospel-flavored song called 'You Belong Right Here' which Joe was commissioned to write for the high school he graduated from.
With so much variety in instrumentation & subject matter, it is no secret why this album is called 'balance'. For information on previous releases or current performance dates, please visit www.MightyJoeMusic.com.
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well done
author: wardoThis is real music, performed by a real singer-songwriter. The melodies are catchy without being redundant; the words are intelligent without being pompous. There's something for everyone here, and all of it is honest and heartfelt.
Balance
author: SusanWith such a wide range of styles, this CD is fun to listen to! 'Groupie Girl' has a laid back sound and the vocals are great, while 'Burn 4 U' rocks out. .
Great CD Even Better Live
author: Tom and LisaMighty Joe reminds you why live music is still alive in Chicago.