Candy Store Kid

I really think that someone needs to promote Ian Siegal more. In 2011 he produced an excellent modern blues album in 'The Skinny' and now he's gone and done it again with IMO an even better album in 'Candy Store Kid', but who's listening? Largely ignored by radio and the media here we have one of the great talents of our time ploughing a lonely furrow in the dark mists of obscurity. This is an album of GREAT music. Ranging from Swamp/Country Blues to Blues/Soul reminiscent of perhaps Van Morrison, this deserves to be heard by more people. In fact my favourite track is 'Green Power' a slice of Blues/Soul of which Van the Man would have been proud I'm sure. Elsewhere there's the Swamp Blues of Kingfish and Bayou Country, the Country Blues of I Am The Train and Earlie Grace jnr and yet more Blues/Soul in the form of So Much Trouble and the fine Hard Pressed(what da fuzz?). All great tracks, in fact there isn't a weak track on the album. Just buy it!

What originally attracted me to this CD was the mention of the backing band, The Mississippi Mudbloods. They being the Dickinson brothers, Alvin Youngblood Hart et al.Of course Ian Siegal has his own distinctive voice and is a mean guitarist also but the sound of Mississippi Hill Country shines through.I must also mention the soulful backing vocals that lift certain of the songs to a higher degree.Kicking off with 'Bayou Country' you'll find yourself in the middle of the swamps where 'Kingfish' finds the same dirty groove.'I am the train' is also one of the more outstanding songs on Candy Store Kid.The musicianship, needless to say, is masterfull throughout the whole album.The only song I don't like very much is 'The Fear'.All this good news means of course that I need to get me his previous album 'The Skinny' asap.You? You should get this new and nice groovin' blues album now.

This is the first music I bought made by Ian Siegal: 'Candy Store Kid', by Ian Siegal and the Mississippi Mudbloods.This CD was quite a revelation for me, really liked it.'So Much Trouble' is my favourite. For it has a Neil Young quality about it.The album is nicely produced, with one serious flaw though: no lyrics included.

I love all Ian siegal's stuff anyway.

Another great blues album from the famous Ian, with the great sounds of the mud bloods, catchy tunes worth the albbum, and listen to it again and again, nice one Ian

Our friend wanted this C.D. for a while so decided to get it for his birthday, he was over the moon with it,

Very good indeed. Rootsy, deeply authentic, top drawer lyrics (as ever from Seigal), and so much boisterous attitude each song practically leans out of the speakers and taps you for a light.10/10. Recommendation: Buy it now !

Great CD from Ian Siegal & band. If you don't know him, it's a great introduction - and if you do know him, you won't want to miss this album ! 5 star from start to finish !