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by: Robert Randolph & The Family Band

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Binding: Audio CD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0093624847229
Format: Enhanced
Item Dimensions: 19
Label: WEA/Reprise
Manufacturer: WEA/Reprise
MPN: 48472
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: WEA/Reprise
Release Date: August 05, 2003
Studio: WEA/Reprise

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Editorial Review:This debut studio album resurrects the spiritual fervor of gospel, gutbucket soul of the blues, earthy power of R&B and raucous energy rock. Led by pedal steel guitarist Randolph, who has been compared to Stevie Ray Vaughan, Duane Allman and Jimi Hendrix. Enhanced with behind the scenes footage. Digipak. Warner Bros 2003.
Is this a big-tent revival? A funky throwdown? A jam-band juggernaut? Unclassified is all that, and so much more. The story of Robert Randolph is Hollywood-issue: kid from the gritty Jersey streets is saved from the bad life by playing steel guitar in a House of God Church. Of course, it wouldn't mean a thing if the guy couldn't play, but he can really tear it up. By updating the sacred-steel tradition with heavy doses of blues, funk, and rock, he's not only emerged with his own sound, but he's brought the music full circle, returning those pop-music styles to their gospel roots. The disc reaches some terrific heights from the very start with a fiery trio of opening songs: "Going in the Right Direction," "I Need More Love," and "Nobody" are joyous, uplifting romps brimming with the fervor of gospel music. Four instrumentals show the breadth of the sound, from the country-tinged "Squeeze" to the modal and slightly spaced-out "Calypso" to the scorching gospel-infused closer "Run for Your Life." A couple of the slower tunes impede the album's momentum, but at its best Unclassified comes awfully close to capturing the intensity of the Family Band's live shows--which is no small feat indeed. --Marc Greilsamer

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- Pedal to medal
Randolph at his most restrained can be classified in that Los Lonely Boys, non-threatening, adult contemporary rock sort of way, but thankfully relies much more on passionate steal guitar solos and raucous church propulsion for an electrified debut.

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- UNCLASSIFIED GETS CLASSIFIED:...GREAT!
all i can say about robert randolph is he is great!! his pedel steel playing just pulls me right into the groove. it's hard to believe that this is a gospel cd. i had to read the lyrics to believe it. i liked all the songs except "smile" (stevie wonder?). anyway, if you like heavy beat, foot-stompin', bluesy gospel, get this cd. also, if you like that "sacred steel" sound, get the campbell brothers, "can you feel it?" you'll dig it too. jersey slim

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- 1st time buyer
I heard these guys on Austin City Limits and couldnt get there funk out of my head. I love this cd. I will be sure to purchase more and more...

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- They have the potential to be in class with the Neville Brothers in a few years
"Unclassified" is a humble name for an album I'd call amazing. Robert Randolph's guitar would have gotten me up on Sunday AM for church, for sure.

"Soul Refreshing" was the first cut I'd heard on an alternative station here in Knoxville. Took a bit to get the DJ to answer, seems I was the 4th or 5th person to call the station and ask who the group was.

The whole CD's solid, rocked out funk. The feeling is positive and uplifting. "Unclassified" would be a good CD to ... Read More

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- miller
I've never heard anyone that sounds quite like them. It's a great mix of high-energy music! It's impossible not to smile and listen to them at the same time.

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