Music Review

Heavy Picks: The Robert Cray Band Collection (1999)

EW's GRADE
B+

Details Lead Performance: Robert Cray; Genres: Blues, R&B

A gorgeously soulful voice, biting guitar style, and winning delivery haven't hurt Cray any, but his secret weapon may be the topflight material that sets him apart from others mining the blues/R&B tradition. Expertly crafted songs, including ''Right Next Door (Because of Me)'' and ''Smoking Gun,'' highlight this solid survey of Cray's 1980-'97 breakthrough years.

Originally posted Dec 17, 1999 Published in issue #517 Dec 17, 1999 Order article reprints

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