Music Review

Shaker (2002)

David Johansen and the Harry Smiths
Reviewed by | Jun 14, 2002
EW's GRADE
B-

Details Release Date: May 28, 2002; Lead Performance: David Johansen and the Harry Smiths; Genre: Blues

More old-timey blues from Johansen, whose amiable croak actually works against him here. Johansen is a master of affability and perseverance; to hear him apply his beguilingly wobbly warble to songs like ''I Can't Be Satisfied,'' ''My Morphine,'' and ''Death Letter'' is to remain charmed but unconvinced.

Originally posted Jun 14, 2002 Published in issue #658 Jun 14, 2002 Order article reprints

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