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By not taking the easy way out, Ready for Love is a successful experiment that nudges at John Hammond's limitations while satisfying his recently acquired, larger fan base.
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Even the contemporary numbers sound like classics.
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Like bourbon, his voice only gets more seductively potent with age.
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Blender[Hammond's] "Crown Vic"... fits snugly among these relaxed, happily run-down blues. [#14, p.136]
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Entertainment WeeklyHammond's own raucous come-on, "Slick Crown Vic," fits in perfectly. [21 Feb 2003, p.150]
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From the sound of Hammond’s latest it seems the swampy spunk of Wicked Grin has kept him fired up.
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MojoUnfolds like a hand-stitched musical patchwork quilt, gently educating its listeners in the great American songster tradition. [Apr 2003, p.114]
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Q MagazineJuke joint heaven. [May 2003, p.106]
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Even when he picks up the pace, he sounds a little weary.