With sympathetic production from
John Porter, a great lineup of players who follow him every bluesy turn of the way and a dozen well chosen pieces of material,
Rush wipes the unispired album slate clean with this one. Everything that makes
Otis a unique master of his form is here to savor, from his passionate vocals to the shimmering finger vibrato he applies to the liquid tones of his Fender Stratocaster. While
Rush has tackled some of this material on other outings, never has it been served up so passionately as it is here. Even the re-cut of his famous Duke 45 "Homework" burns with a new intensity that makes you believe that this is one opportunity that
Rush -- at least this time -- refused to let go by the boards. ~ Cub Koda