Marcia Ball - 1997 - Let Me Play With Your Poodle FLAC

Marcia Ball - 1997 - Let Me Play With Your Poodle

This album of snaky swamp rock is one of Ball's best recordings. Great choice of songs (she wrote 5 of the 13) that let her show all her talents, both vocally and instrumentally. Slow-tempo songs display the force of her voice, as in "I Still Love You," and another of the many gems, "For the Love of a Man." Meanwhile, the playfulness of the title cut and "The Right Tool for the Job" allow her to have fun and let the band air it out. Then there is the perfect song to end the disc and an absolute tour de force, Randy Newman's "Louisiana 1927."

Ball has again assembled another top-notch cast of characters who more than hold up their end of the bargain. A few of the many who shine are George Rains on drums, Mark Kazanoff, who does double duty as a co-producer and excels on various saxes, and Derek O'Brien, who also co-produced and shares much of the guitar work with Steve Williams. If you don't know Marcia Ball, this is a fantastic introduction, and if you liked her past work this is a gem you won't want to miss. (AllMusic)

Track list:
01. Let Me Play With Your Poodle
02. Why Women Cry
03. Crawfishin'
04. How Big A Fool
05. The Right Tool For The Job
06. I'm Just A Prisoner
07. I Still Love You
08. Can't Trust My Heart
09. The Story Of My Life
10. Something I Can't Do
11. For The Love Of A Man
12. American Dream
13. Louisiana 1927

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