''Tore Down House'' is an album by the guitarist

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, released in 1997. The album contains three

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tracks; it includes a

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of "Continuum", originally a

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song, and a re-recording of "Same as You", which appeared on Henderson's '' Dog Party''.

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sings on "Meter Maid", among other songs.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that "wailing harp, percolating organ and punchy horns make a perfect foil for Scott's scalding, raunchy Strat tones." ''

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'' thought that "what really makes this album work ... is Thelma Houston's wonderfully rich, gutsy vocals—a pleasant surprise."

Track listing

#"Dolemite" – 5:52 #"Tore Down House" – 7:37 #"Meter Maid" – 4:29 #"I Hate You" – 4:38 #"Gittar School" – 5:10 #"Xanax" – 5:38 #"Continuum" – 4:00 #"You Get Off On Me" – 3:53 #"Mocha" – 7:29 #"Harpoon" – 6:46 #"Same as You" – 4:36

Personnel

– vocals * Masta Edwards – vocals on "I Hate You" *

– guitars * Scott Kinsey – keyboards * Pat O'Brien – harmonica * Albert Wing – alto sax, tenor sax, flute, Fearless Horn Section leader * Walt Fowler – trumpet, flugel horn * Mike Nelson – tenor sax, baritone sax * Dan Fornero – trumpet, flugel horn * Eric Jorgenson – trombone * Dave Carpenter – bass *

Kirk Covington Kirk Covington is a drummer best known for his work with the jazz fusion group Tribal Tech. Covington was born in Midland, Texas, where he attended the University of North Texas College of Music, where he met bassist Gary Willis, with whom he ...

– drums and vocals * T.J. Helmerich – background vocals * Mark Nonisa – background vocals * Richard Evans – Album cover design

References

External links

George Graham reviews ''Tore Down House'' for WVIA-FM
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