Really - J J CALE***

Lies/Everything Will Be Alright/I'll Kiss The World Goodbye/Changes/Right Down Here/If You're Ever In Oklahoma/Ridin' Home/Going Down/Soulin'/Playing In The Street/Mo Jo/Louisiana Women

Really was the follow up album from guitarist J J Cale. He was noted for his laid back style and as an exponent of the Tulsa sound, an amalgam of blues, rock, country and jazz. (US:92)

“Not quite the same quality of songs as the debut but another stunningly relaxed set of warm sounds. Lies is just great and the run from the instrumental I'll Kiss The World Goodbye to the country hoedown If You're Ever In Oklahoma is just wonderful. There's a real addictive quality to his music.”

“Like a lot of J J Cale albums this one passed without a lot of fanfare. His albums usually have at least a few great songs, but every one on this album is mediocre, with a few being notably poor.”

“His music is very warm, like a summer night with the sounds of crickets and fireflies filling the air. His groove is infectious to say the least, very casual and easy to dig. You will find nothing pretentious or overbearing, just some of the smoothest, cleanest, thoughtful, toe tapping music you will ever hear.”

“Several effervescent prime cuts from J.J.Cale, such as Ridin' Home and I'll Kiss The World Goodbye, mixed in with a couple of mediocre ones. The record is short, but it is always full value for the spin.”

“This is a good, solid J.J. Cale album. In other words, it sticks pretty close to his formula of laid back blues guitar, and even more laid back vocals that simmer nicely, but never boil. Cale was never a big believer in long guitar solos. He had the good sense to get in, do his thing, and get out, so a Cale song rarely lasts more than three minutes.”

“Cale is as laid-back as always, but also funky and jazzy with a unique sound only to be heard on this album. I like the piano and of course the guitar is just right. It is one of the best of Cale albums you can get.”

“Very down to earth music that was vastly underappreciated or virtually unknown by the mainstream masses. Pick this one up; these early releases displayed a developed musician who was totally into his own thing.”