Comfort to the Soul

2003 studio album by Ana Popović
Comfort to the Soul
Studio album by
Ana Popović
ReleasedOctober 7, 2003[1]
GenreBlues, rock, soul, jazz[2][3]
Length43:12[4]
LabelRuf[5]
ProducerJim Gaines, David Z
Ana Popović chronology
Hush!
(2001)
Comfort to the Soul
(2003)
Ana! Live in Amsterdam
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings[6]

Comfort to the Soul is Ana Popović's second studio album, released on October 7, 2003 on Ruf. The album was recorded in Memphis and produced by Jim Gaines.[3] The album consists of five songs by Popović and six covers, showcasing not just the well-known blues artists (Howlin' Wolf), but lesser known performers (Susan Marshall), and even rock songs that work well in the blues environment (Steely Dan's "Night by Night").[7] Popović introduced some jazz elements into Comfort to the Soul, and the album won a jazz award in France, 'Jazz a Juan-Revelation 2004'.[8][9] She surrounded herself with seasoned musicians (such as Reese Wynans who had played with Stevie Ray Vaughan as part of Double Trouble) as a statement that she was a blues player to be reckoned with.[10]

Track list

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don't Bear Down on Me (I'm Here to Steal the Show)"Ana Popović, Todd Sharpville[11]3:55
2."Love Me Again"Susan Marshall, Mike Carroll5:10
3."Comfort to the Soul"A. Popović3:28
4."Change My Mind"Jeff Silbar, Glen Clark4:30
5."Sittin' on Top of the World"Chester "Howlin' Wolf" Burnett3:48
6."Night by Night"Walter Becker, Donald Fagen3:36
7."Navajo Moon"A. Popović4:47
8."Need All the Help I Can Get"Delbert McClinton, Gary Nicholson2:50
9."Recall the Days"A. Popović3:45
10."Fool Proof"Tom Hambridge, Shannon Curfman3:24
11."Jaco"A. Popović, Pat Metheny3:59

Personnel

Musicians[11]

  • Ana Popović – vocals, guitar, rhythm guitar, slide guitar
  • Jack Holder – guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Dave Smith – bass
  • Susan Marshall – background vocals (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 10)
  • Becky Russell – background vocals (track 3, 6 & 10)
  • Steve Potts – drums
  • Reese Wynans – Hammond (tracks 3, 6 & 9)
  • Al Gamble – Hammond, keys (track 2)
  • Lyn Jones – harmonica (tracks 8 & 10)

Production[12][11]

  • Jim Gaines – production (tracks 1, 2, 5, 7 & 10)
  • David Z – production (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 & 11) and mixing
  • Karsten Fuchs – mastering at Brühl Studios Weimar, photography
  • Michael van Merwyk – artwork

References

  1. ^ "Comfort to the Soul by Ana Popovic". iTunes. 7 October 2003. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  2. ^ "Comfort to the Soul". Ruf Records Shop. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Ana Popovic – License To Steal". I Love Blues Guitar. 11 March 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Comfort to the Soul – Ana Popovic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  5. ^ "Comfort to the Soul – Ana Popovic | Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  6. ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 524. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
  7. ^ "Ana Popovic - Comfort to the Soul". Muziekwereld (in Dutch). March 1, 2005. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  8. ^ "Ana Popovic". All About Blues Music. 13 May 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  9. ^ "Biography". Ana Popović. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  10. ^ Valleyzélé, Jean. "BCC: Comfort to the Soul by Ana Popovic". Poledattraction (in French). Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  11. ^ a b c Comfort to the Soul (CD liner). Ana Popović. Germany: Ruf Records. 2003. RUF 1083.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ "Comfort to the Soul – Ana Popovic | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
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