Shine Eyed Mister Zen
Kelly Joe Phelps
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| 1 | House Carpenter | Kelly Joe Phelps | 6:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | River Rat Jimmy | Kelly Joe Phelps | 3:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Hobo's Son | Kelly Joe Phelps | 4:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Katy | Kelly Joe Phelps | 6:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Wandering Away | Kelly Joe Phelps | 5:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Dock Boggs Country Blues | Kelly Joe Phelps | 6:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Capman Bootman | Kelly Joe Phelps | 4:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Train Carried My Girl from Town | Kelly Joe Phelps | 4:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Piece By Piece | Kelly Joe Phelps | 6:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Many a Time | Kelly Joe Phelps | 4:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Goodnight Irene | Kelly Joe Phelps | 5:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 11 Songs |
Album Review
Phelps' third album is an accomplished serving of country blues that combines the sweet and sour power of his guitar playing with the equally bittersweet charge of Phelps' wearied voice. Shine Eyed Mister Zen features a lot of singing, but most importantly it spotlights the singing of Phelps' slide guitar, which integrates a humid and natural style that invokes the mystery and religion that these mostly original songs lean toward. The dusty delta Phelps conjures here is at once familiar and nostalgic; it's to his credit that Phelps is able to add his own voice to the spiritual mix. A mystical and unaffected recording.
Recent Customer Reviews
Four years later and I can't get this off heavy rotation
by Tucker103Shined Eyed Mister Zen was my introduction to Kelly Joe Phelps and I haven't been able to stop listening since I first heard this album four years ago. Front to back it is a tremendous album - for anyone wanting a sampling, I'd highly recommend spending $0.99 on Hobo's Son, Train Carried My Girl from Town or Many a Time - all are fantastic songs and personal favorites. Once you've purchased this album and become a convert, go purchase Tap the Red Cane Whirlwind (an absolute 'must have' if you like this album) and see him live the first chance you get - a pretty special experience.
Master Zen
by sevenTreesLoveKelley shows he is a master of the open tuned acoustic guitar.
Amazing
by CPlayerKJP delivers yet again. I never get tired of listening to this.
Biography
Born: October, 1959 in Sumner, WA
Genre: Blues
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Kelly Joe Phelps
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | False Hearted Lover | Tony Furtado Band | 5:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues | Tap the Red Cane Whirlwind | 9:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | I Am the Light of the World | Tap the Red Cane Whirlwind | 6:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Jericho | Tap the Red Cane Whirlwind | 8:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Not So Far to Go | Tap the Red Cane Whirlwind | 7:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Blues, Music, Acoustic Blues
- Released: Jul 13, 1999
- ℗ 1999 Rykodisc, manufactured & marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company.
