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Written by Steve Bloom
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Thursday, 12 October 2006 |
The John Popper Project
The John Popper Project feat. DJ Logic
Relix/Image Records - Buy Now
 John Popper’s got a brand new bag. His career has been pretty wobbly even since Blues Traveler came down from the mega-platinum perch of 1994’s Four. And nothing was ever quite the same with the band after the death of original bassist Bobby Sheehan in 1999. Popper first shed some weight and now most of Blues Traveler (with the exception of bassist Tad Kinchla) for this smart side project.
With DJ Logic laying down jittery beats and eclectic rhythms (he’s assisted by drummer Marcus Bleecker), Popper’s challenged like never before. The variety of musical styles—New Orleans (“Louisiana Sky”), Brazilian (“Morning Light’), funk (“Lap Dance”), BT (“Everything”)—sets TJPP apart. While Popper can sing and write tunes with the best of them, ultimately you want to hear him blow the harmonica. No one has Pop’s chops. From song to song he inserts his harp, often starting slowly, then building solos with gale-wind force. These electrifying moments always have been and remain the highlights of any John Popper recording. Steve Bloom
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 January 2007 )
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