Few musicians can captivate with just their voice and guitar, but Keb Mo pulls it off on his fifth release “The Door”. Its as if DNA from Robert Johnson and James Taylor fused inside this singer-songwriter, simply known as Kevin Moore when he played guitar with Papa John Creach back in the 70s. At 49 years old, Keb Mo has paid his dues. More importantly, hes a compelling singer, a versatile string man, and a fine songwriter. Hes also one of the few best-selling artists today whose music genuinely deserves a big audience. His remake of the Elmore James classic “It Hurts Me Too.” Its nearly impossible to make a synthesizer work in a Blues context, but Keb Mo finds a way on this track. On gentle numbers like “Anyway” and sophisticated compositions such as the jazzy “Its All Coming Back,” Keb Mo also extends himself well beyond the Blues. 1. The Door 2. Loola Loo 3. It Hurts Me Too 4. Come On Back 5. Stand Up (and Be Strong) 6. Anyway 7. Dont You Know 8. Its All Coming Back 9. Gimme What You Got 10. Mommy Can I Come Home 11. Change 12. The Beginning
