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Tom Stevens - Another Room (48:00) - Former bass player and vocalist

for The Long Ryders, Tom Stevens leaves in the rough edges on his

first solo venture, and it works to his advantage.  Stevens writes

no frills, street rock, with clear ties to blues, folk, and even

a little country, much the same as The Jayhawks or even early Tom

Petty.  Stevens vocals are somewhat unpolished, and that's just what

his music style needs.  Had it been overproduced, "Another Room"

might have slipped by unnoticed.  Producer Jack Waterson (ex of

Green On Red) left the songs in their natural state, and Tom Stevens

cries to be heard.



Top Cuts: Get There From Here, Young Man In Prison, It's All Right

Contact Info: Maia Records  PO Box 372  Wickliffe, OH 44092

Email: kctaper@aol.com  WWW: http://www.skyenet.net/~stevens/