F c g f my whole world was by that river flowin north to meet the sea each day. The recording was named one of the best of the decade in music by. Jj and company seamlessly glide between sounds, with the crowd obviously feeding off the magnificent energy. The gadsden flag is represented on the cover of the album with the words dont tread on me on the rear of the booklet. Jj grey and mofro deliver on brighter days live album. It contains some of their best live tunes, starting with a powerful country ghetto, perhaps the best song offered here. Jj grey and mofro are releasing the upcoming live dvdcd combo brighter days on september th. Over the course of six albums and a decade of touring, jj grey s grimy blend of front porch soul and downhome storytelling has taken him around the world and back again. Brighter days the film and live concert album album 2 versions. With brighter days and an overflowing tour schedule, the bond between grey and his fans grows deeper and jj greys future looks brighter with each passing day. The gadsden flag is represented on the cover of the album with the. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Seeing mofro in concert is certainly a must, but this document captures their performance perfectly. F c g f my whole world was by that river flowin north to meet the sea each day c g i dont want to move away f c g f c g you look at me and ya say whats wrong boy.
The 78minute cd and 2hour dvd were recorded at atlantas variety playhouse. Brighter days by jj grey and mofro f c g f c g dont stop even for the right thing does it matter what i say. Brighter days shows exactly why this is a great band. My whole world was by that river flowing off to meet the sea. Im thrilled jj finally got around to doing a live recording. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. We had no idea what we were doing but luckily dan prothero did.
Accompanying are guitarist daryl hance, bassistorganist adam scone, drummer anthony cole, saxophonist art edmaiston and trumpeter dennis marion. Discover and download music with our free personalized discovery tools. My whole world was by that river flowing off to meet the sea each. From the days of playing greasy local juke joints to headlining major festivals, jj grey remains an unfettered, blissful performer, singing with a bluecollared spirit over the bonedeep grooves of hi. Twohour dvd, directed by filmmakermusician spookie daly, includes all songs on the cd, plus three more, and includes revealing interview and studio vignettes woven between the songs. Beating the streets on nearly every continent, he and his band mofro have sewn a continuous thread of layingitontheline shows that move folks to dance and at times to tears. All songs published by jj grey music, bmi, except ho cake, lochloosa, the wrong side and brighter days, published by jj grey music admin. The album was recorded in north florida, and features 12 songs inspired by grey s experiences and observations.
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Current shows from 2007 and into the present must be from free standing mics. After five really extraordinary albums, and years of tireless touring, the time was right for a live album and dvd from jj grey and mofro. Blackwater is the first studio album by the jacksonville, florida based band mofro.
Sep 12, 2011 im thrilled jj finally got around to doing a live recording. The 12song cd features fan favorites lochloosa, the sun is shining down, the title track and more. Greys songs often start with a whisper and build to a roar. Dont stop even for the right thing does it matter what i say. And the dvd perfectly displays the revival meeting.
See website for more details, merch, and further info. My whole world was by that river flowin north to meet the sea each day i don. With little support from mainstream radio and television, jj grey has built a large following that goes absolutely bananas for his retroflavored fusion of southern soul, swamp rock, rural blues and shagtinged country. Lochloosa, the wrong side and brighter days, published by jj grey music admin. Sep, 2011 im thrilled jj finally got around to doing a live recording. This article needs additional citations for verification.
Although mofro is based in the florida city of jacksonville, near where jj grey and daryl hance grew up, the band actually formed across the atlantic in london. The early days of mofro can be traced back to the midnineties. Grey has a knack for writing songs with infectious hooks that are perfect for singing or dancing along. The floridians were in great britain to work on a recording contract that ended up going sour. The audio component of brighter days, a combination cd and dvd set, proceeds almost breathlessly as the successive cuts appear at an ardent pace. Jj grey and mofro live at beacon theatre on 20181010. The twodisc set includes a fulllength movie and a longawaited live album. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. The album and dvd is a highenergy fireball of spectacular music. Directed by filmmakermusician spookie daly whose work has been aired on mtv networks, much music and fuse, the film intersperses riveting concert footage with the stunning beauty of grey s north florida home, the inspiration for so much of his music. Over the course of six albums and a decade of touring, jj greys grimy. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account. Jj grey and mofro live at house of blues on 20120511.
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