The Tel★Star Sessions

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World Of Difference  
Written By – Warren Haynes

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World Of Difference  
Written By – Warren Haynes

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Songs
 1 Blind Man in the Dark 6:49
2 Rocking Horse 4:31
3 Monkey Hill 4:31
4 Mr. Big 6:17
5 The Same Thing 7:13
6 Mother Earth 7:00
7 Just Got Paid 4:22
8 Left Coast Groovies 6:39
9 World of Difference 7:17
    Bonus Track  

World Of Difference  
10 World of Difference (alternate version) 6:41

                                     Editorial Reviews

"DOWN AND DIRTY, THAT'S THE WAY THE GAME IS "PLAYED", 
  Lucky for us that Warren Haynes has such a restless spirit. For years he's been regarded as the hardest working man in rock music. His many projects, including the annual Christmas Jam, sitting in with The Dead and helping to revitalize The Allman Brothers Band are well documented. It was during a rare lull in activity, when the Brothers were at a stand still that Gov't Mule was born.

In the liner notes Haynes recalls that he and the late bassist Allen Woody wanted to recapture the power trio format (along with the "dirty" character of the bass) that had all but been abandoned by late 1994. Prior to joining the Allmans with Woody in 1989, Haynes played second guitar in the Dickey Betts Band, where he met drummer Matt Abts. A master at recruitment, Haynes knew that Abts "seemed like the missing piece of the puzzle".

It's interesting-and revealing-to compare the "Tel-star Sessions" with the Mule's debut. Six of the "Tel-star" tracks can be found on the first album, while "Blind Man In The Dark" would appear on "Dose", the second studio release. Haynes regarded the "Tel-star" tracks as "demos-never to be released". Upon reflection years later, he liked what he heard and decided to remix the recordings. What stands out are Haynes' vocals. He felt his singing was a bit "rough", but that's the beauty of it. He sounds determined, even hungry on cuts like "Rocking Horse" and "Mr. Big". Allen Woody knew how to fill spaces. When Haynes steps back after a solo, Woody tosses in a memorable bass line-more like another lead player than a traditional bassist.

Two tracks have never been included on any studio release: ZZ Tops' "Just Got Paid" does the Billy Gibbons original justice, and Willie Dixon's "The Same Thing" works as well as the Allman's version on "Second Set". I saw the Mule open for the Brothers late in 1995, and the band killed with "Just Got Paid" and "Rocking Horse". Ten years later, I caught Haynes with the Brothers playing their version of "Rocking Horse", which is included on "Hittin' The Note".

The loss of Allen Woody in 2000 was a terrible blow to the music world. He played with a jazzman's sensibility and a rock n' roller's heart. Matt Abts is one of the most accomplished drummers in rock; listen to the groove in "Blind Man In The Dark", or the fierce drumming in "Left Coast Groovies". Each band member knew what to play and when to play it. This can be difficult in a trio setting, and these men have an almost telepathic sense, especially on the longer jams. Maybe it's the remix, but Woody and Abts stand out a little more here than on the debut. Haynes, of course, is always brilliant.

Today Gov't. Mule is better than ever; Jorgen Carlsson handles the bass duties while keyboardist Danny Louis gives the band a fuller, richer sound. But "Tell-star Sessions", like most archival recordings reminds us of just how talented a young band was on their first attempt at reviving a sound that was in danger of being forgotten. Lucky for us.

Holy smokes! These guys are the real deal, folks ... great songs, great musicianship, and great sonics. Allen Woody's bass playing is a musical revelation. These three dudes have more talent in one of their fingernails than most of today's current "musicians" have in their entire bodies. Each of these "demos" stands on its own as a fully realized track, and that's only possible due to the awesome talent on display here. BUY THIS, NOW ... you can thank me later.