来自英国曼撤斯特的William Tang是一名集演唱，作 曲，多乐器演奏、录音、演出于一身的艺术家，1989年他定居香港并逐渐成为亚洲地区顶尖布鲁斯口琴演奏家。现在成为亚洲地区首席布鲁斯艺人。William Tang在口琴、吉他、演唱方面的才华持续赢得听众的赞誉。他的演出可以经常性在酒吧演出，演唱会及电台、电视和电影中观赏到。同时，他刚刚发行了他自1996年来的第四张专辑“Out of Blue”。专辑中包含现场版本经典布鲁斯曲目（如选自著名乐队“Butterfiled Blues Band”的作品“Born In Chicago”）和一些自创曲目。
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Blues from Hong Kong? "Out Of The Blue" is the fourth album from William Tang since 1996, and very good it is too. Born in the UK (Manchester) Tang has been in Hong Kong since 1989, when he originally stopped off on his way round the world. The trip was never completed, and Tang went on to build himself a reputation as Asia's finest harp player. On this evidence, it is easy to see why.
The album was recorded live in the studio, in just one day. This has not had any major adverse affect on the results, however, although one or two of the tracks could have used a little pruning. Of the nine tracks on offer, five are band originals. On balance, the new stuff just outweighs the covers, which include "Born in Chicago" from the repertoire of the Butterfield Blues Band.
The band's qualities are self-evident from the opener ("Walkin' Round"). Tang sets out his stall right from the opening bars, playing in a style that reflects a number of influences, including Sugar Blue. He also handles vocals, singing in a style that sounds a bit like a cross between George Thorogood and Jonny Lang, with the occasional hint of Bobby Bland thrown in. The ensuing "Mercy Blues" has a better balanced arrangement overall, and lets Patrick Murdoch show that he is an accomplished guitar player. Special mention too for the rhythm section of Mark Menezes (drums) and John French (bass) who provide a rock solid platform throughout for the two frontmen. "Mercy Blues" vies with "It's Alrite" and the closing "Go Foo Guy"--which ends rather abruptly--for best track on the album.
"Out Of The Blue" offers further evidence, if it were needed, of the universality of the language of the blues. The overall style is essentially harp dominated Chicago blues, although there is plenty of very fine guitar work too. The album offers an insight into what the band must sound like live. Given that Tang is based in Hong Kong, I suspect chances to see them live will be comparatively rare. In the meantime, "Out Of The Blue" gives you a chance to hear for yourself that William Tang can deliver the goods.
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