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Truth Is Not Fiction | 
 enlarge | Artist: Otis Taylor
Label: Telarc
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 26520
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 83587
UPC: 089408358722
EAN: 0089408358722
ASIN: B00009NH8M
Release Date: June 24, 2003
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| Tracks:
| • | Rosa, Rosa | | • | Kitchen Towel | | • | Comb Your Brown Hair | | • | Babies Don't Lie | | • | Be My Frankenstein | | • | House of the Crosses | | • | Past Times | | • | Shakie's Gone | | • | Be My Witness | | • | Nasty Letter | | • | Walk on Water | | • | Baby, Please Don't Go - Otis Taylor, Williams, Big Joe |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
There is an upbeat style of blues that lightens life's darkest moments by its sheer joyfulness and exuberance. And then there is Otis Taylor's style of blues. On his fourth album, the multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter drags us once again into the seething underbelly of emotional gloom, wallowing in the sadness, hurt, and confrontation of the human condition. It's not pretty, but it's the territory that has been uniquely staked out by Taylor and his stripped-down, percussion-less backing duo of producer-bassist Kenny Passarelli and lead guitarist Eddie Turner. This riveting storytelling music springs from Delta, folk, slave, and prison songs, with many tracks boiled down to a single repeated chord. Mournful cello occasionally fleshes out the sound, but with Turner's slicing lead guitar and Taylor's dusky voice singing harrowing tales of lynching, rape, murder, death, lost love, and nasty letters, the intensity generated--even by the album's only cover, "Baby Please Don't Go"--is off the scale. Not for the squeamish, Taylor's chilling music provokes, angers, and unnerves the listener in ways that are just too powerful for most artists to muster. Otis Taylor's truth is found in the dark recesses and murky shadows. Explore it with caution. --Hal Horowitz
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| Customer Reviews:
 just real music November 14, 2008
retired war veteran (middle america)
I first heard Otis Taylor in 2003/4 while living aboard my sailboat in the US Virgin Islands. I won a compliation CD in a radio contest. His song, My Soul's in Louisiana, quickly became my favorite track. I recently watched the movie "Shooter" and heard his style once more played at the end during the credits. There was no question who it was and I have no doubt I will never hear music the same way!
truth is not fiction October 12, 2008
Arthur Williams (Asheville, N.C)
great cd love the guitar playing, love his style and sound will buy other cd's by Otis Taylor
 American roots music October 8, 2008
A. Causey
Excellent modern interpretation of American Roots Music. Haunting yet sometimes firery and always well played. His very personal lyrics are always engaging and thoughtful.
Great for blues novices April 19, 2008
R. Dufresne (Nashua NH)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I heard one of Mr. Taylor's songs at the end of "The Shooter" and was so moved I searched for his music to learn more. As a classic rock and classic country afficianado you might say I'm a little out of my league writing a review on Taylor's work. His music is soulful, deep, blues-y, full of emotion, powerful and thought provoking. I put the CD in my truck (I did say I'm a country fan afterall!) and lose myself in the lyrics as I travel down the road. I'll be buying more Otis Taylor and suggest you do the same.
Amazing Guitar and Story-telling September 24, 2007
Christopher K. Daley (East Taunton, MA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great CD. I first heard Otis on a movie soundtrack, Shooter, playing "Nasty Letter". Since them I've been hooked on his powerful songs and skillful guitar playing. Well worth a listen!
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