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- Summary: The history of the African-American experience is the concept behind the 15th full-length release for the blues artist featuring guest appearances from Jerry Douglas, Brandon Niederauer and Ron Miles.
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- Record Label: Inakustiks
- Genre(s): Blues, Adult Contemporary
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Apr 26, 2017Neither his music nor lyrics follow shopworn blues changes, but that's why they feel so vital: far from resting on clichés, Taylor recasts the blues and the history of Black America on Fantasizing About Being Black in a way that speaks to a new century, and the results are bracing.
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Mar 28, 2017Such is Taylor’s bristling conviction, and the mastery of his sparse instrumentation, that he holds you transfixed.
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Mar 28, 2017It’s unflinching stuff, though Taylor rings the changes musically.
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Mar 28, 2017Finding inspiration in the current climate, Taylor has created a modern blues masterpiece for troubled times.
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MojoMar 28, 2017It's obvious that the Chicago-born, multi-instrumentalist bluesman is about to add yet another Blues Music Award nomination to his already impressive tally. [May 2017, p.96]
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Mar 28, 2017Like all of his best work, Fantasizing About Being Black makes an impact on the soul that will be felt until the end of one’s days.
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