Product Description "Boomerang brought a whole new experience to the 1970's born musician, who live in Los Ange-les, when he is not somewhere in the world on tour. We recorded the songs in between tours, not all at once, as we had always done before. There was no other way, we had no choice, because our schedule was so jam-packed in the past few years with performances all around the world. We couldn't even clear a block of time in between for a few weeks, in order to retreat to the studio. On the other hand, it gave us the advantage to take our stage energy into the studio with us. It was all only possible though, because I wrote my songs on the road – when I come home, I have a pile of papers, napkins and other little snippets, on which I have kept my ideas and then at home I bring them all together. But that's how I get plenty of inspiration, which expresses the reality of my fans, in which they can find themselves in. I don't have to come up with grandiose lyrics, but rather can scoop them up from real life. And I am sure, that many song ideas came from Germany, where I have toured for many years. Releasing Boomerang 3 years after the release of their last album Sticks & Stones, Eric Sardinas and Big Motor are presenting their debut to the Freiburger Jazzhaus-Label. That is one reason, why I have waited with my original release-idea. I had wanted to do four mini-releases with 5 songs each over the course of the year. But after discussing it with Jazzhaus, I decided to deliver a compact collection of 10 songs on one CD, tells Sardinas as he lets us behind the scenes. Nine of the tracks on Boomerang are his own creation, and he added one cover song. Trouble is taken from the vault of his great idol. My first concert that I attended at a young age was one of Elvis Presley. He more than mesmerized me with his energy on stage – and his songs were simply awesome! And 'Trouble' was always one of my favorites, he explains his decision. In this way, I want to carry on his legacy! However this song, like Boomerang, exemplifies Sardinas' musical ambition. I want to bring straight Rock n' Roll and Blues together and mix them up into my own thing."
J**N
Lightning Slides Again!
So to Eric's 6th Studio album - and per usual, it does EXACTLY what it says on the tin, no pushing the envelope......this guy just never let's up from the opening lines of RUN DEVIL RUN to the close out of HEAVY LOADED with his own particular brand of blues/rock. His resonator sliding at a rate of knots and yes, I'll agree, his vocals ain't up to much but they fit this style of music like no other - and let's face it, there are plenty of other guitar slingers/songsmiths out there that have made a lucrative career without the voice of an angel too!It has to be said that this guy has to be seen to understand his sheer power and enthusiasm...and while he travels the world playing gig after gig, he truly gets little time to hit the studios, hence his meagre output over the years - but what he has put out has always been true to form and blistering and BOOMERANG doesn't change that stance one jot.So, if you like slide guitar, the blues and blues/rock, you'll go quite some distance to find anyone that smacks you quite between the ears as does our Eric!Buy with confidence!
P**Y
... but still Eric and his band making a just fine sound!
Slightly heavier sound - but still Eric and his band making a just fine sound!!
A**R
... to more blues based material with strong songs and excellent musicianship as you would expect
A return to more blues based material with strong songs and excellent musicianship as you would expect. Its quite a short album though.
L**Y
Back in the groove
More from the slide guitar genius good to listen to after a few beers preferably Sol. Saw him a while ago in Southampton Had a broken leg after falling off the stage in Scandinavia and all his guitars had been stolen, Still put on a good set with borrowed gear and a bar stool.
J**N
enjoyed. Pain free shopping
Ordered, received, enjoyed. Pain free shopping.
