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271. Allen Toussaint "Soul Sister"
Probably the most common topic of rock and roll songs is the pursuit of sex. Most of the seduction is at the hit-her-over-the-head-with-a-club-and-drag-her-back-to-the-cave level, but some take a more refined approach.
Allen Toussaint makes his living primarily as a songwriter, arranger and producer in New Orleans, so he understands better than most that God is in the details. As our hero locks in his sights on the foxy mama across the room (artfully drawn with a few lines and a nice female vocal), the rhythm section locks in with the precision of a locomotive that has somehow learned to lounge. The perfectly placed bongos, stinging guitar lick and unobtrusive background singers all combine to create an atmosphere as smoky as a barroom at midnight, while never feeling cluttered or claustrophobic. Over this perfect foundation, Toussaint delivers an absolutely assured, relaxed vocal.
This is one musical night out where I doubt the singer went home alone.
Probably the most common topic of rock and roll songs is the pursuit of sex. Most of the seduction is at the hit-her-over-the-head-with-a-club-and-drag-her-back-to-the-cave level, but some take a more refined approach.
Allen Toussaint makes his living primarily as a songwriter, arranger and producer in New Orleans, so he understands better than most that God is in the details. As our hero locks in his sights on the foxy mama across the room (artfully drawn with a few lines and a nice female vocal), the rhythm section locks in with the precision of a locomotive that has somehow learned to lounge. The perfectly placed bongos, stinging guitar lick and unobtrusive background singers all combine to create an atmosphere as smoky as a barroom at midnight, while never feeling cluttered or claustrophobic. Over this perfect foundation, Toussaint delivers an absolutely assured, relaxed vocal.
This is one musical night out where I doubt the singer went home alone.
