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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die!
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The fresh-faced boy on the cover couldn't possibly be the possessor of such a fierce, scratchy baritone voice. Thick and gravelly, Patton's vocals leap out of these 23 performances. His relentless guitar attack features heavy-handed strumming, a persistent rhythmic flavor, and even drum-like slapping. Patton covers much ground in terms of his material. "Hang It on the Wall" is buoyant ragtime while "You Gonna Need Somebody When You Die" is a dark cautionary gospel complete with spoken-word preaching. Patton utilizes varied structures: Some songs feature monotonous one-chord accompaniment while others feature
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Manufacturer: Yazoo
Release date: 26 November 1991
EAN: 0016351020123 UPC: 016351020123
Release date: 26 November 1991
EAN: 0016351020123 UPC: 016351020123
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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die! (500 music items)"Easily as important as the more celebrated Robert Johnson, Patton is at his most presentable here, in a cleaned-up collection revealing the startling interplay between his hazy, godforsaken voice and spry, syncopated slide guitar. Standout track: “Peavine Blues” "