"Dion has made a moving, graceful piece of work..."
Review by David Wild, Rolling Stone |
"He sings like someone whose demons are in the past but still not forgotten."
From the Heretics of Three-Chord Rock to the Demons of Dion by Jon Pareles, The New York Times |
"...and two Dion originals that show great affection for, and deep understanding of, the idiom."
Dion Wanders Back Into The Blues by Richard Harrington, The Washington Post |
"With a voice that's retained much of the grainy warmth of his youth (and playing a surprisingly sharp six-string), DiMucci pumps new life into genre warhorses" Grade: A-
Review by David Browne, Entertainment Weekly |
"a coming-out party for his superb new record of blues and country covers"
Dion Sings the Blues in N.Y. by David Fricke, Rolling Stone |
"His impact on New York rock is enormous: Paul Simon, Lou Reed, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel have all acknowledged a stylistic debt"
A King of the Bronx Reclaims His Country-Blues Heart by Fred Goodman, The New York Times |
"Dion brings the same excitement to those songs as he did to his own early hits..."
Review by Brian Mansfield, USA Today |
"It's a little like having Dion in your front room strumming his favourite blues songs."
Review by Max Déchamé, Mojo |
"Who knew Dion was a blues man? I guess he can do anything."
Review by Roger Friedman, Fox News |
"Ultimately,
the propulsive, percussive guitar and the languid phrasing amount
to a sonic signature. It all sounds like Dion. It all sounds
great."
Review by Don McLees, No Depression |
"Dion’s clear, emotionally driven vocals and surprisingly accomplished guitar playing yield a terrific, very personal album"
Review by Hal Horowitz, Blues Revue |
"Comes straight from the singer's soul"
Rock man Dion comes back home to the blues, by Chris Morris, Hollywood Reporter |
"It's like saying thank you to these guys who opened up my life in such a rich way, and opened up my heart, my soul, my mind. For me, it opened up my whole world." [Dion]
A Bronx Tale by Chris Erikson, New York Post |
"His voice is clear and emotional, his guitar playing frisky yet surprisingly accomplished"
Review by Hal Horowitz, Amazon.com |
"It actually sounds more authentic, less affected than dozens of albums by established blues artists of any color or genre."
Review by D.F., Vintage Guitar |
"Dion shows the infinite possibilities that abound with a guitar played by someone who knows what he’s doing all the way up and down the neck, has a compelling voice, and owns a songbook that has stood the test of time."
Review by Larry Jaffee, The Audiophile Voice |
"[Dion] does put his indelible signature on them."
The Wanderer's new turn, by Nick Cristiano, Philadelphia Inquirer |
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