(Blues/Funk) Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm - Here And Now - 2001, MP3, 320 kbps

Abusive, addicted, arrested and convicted. As if that were not enough, his woman left him and, as he sat for years in a drugged stupor, that woman reached mega star status, fame and fortune. If that is not the story of a man born to sing the blues, I don't know what is! Could Ike recover and put together any semblance of a thriving career? Only time will tell. On "Here and Now", Ike attempts to put his past behind him and releases his first all-new recording in over 20 years. It's a CD serving up a little Blues garnished with a touch of R&B, funk, country and swing. A sampling of the songs will show the diversity of the recording. Perhaps the most interesting song on the disc is "I Need A-Nuddin'" which appears to be a tongue-in-cheek rendition of the excesses that plagued Ike during his earlier days. Whether you like him or not, it would be hard to deny that he has poured his heart and soul into this fine release.