I can honestly say that the CD is truly a labor of his love. Where as My Blues explores Todd’s acoustic blues side, Live. Love. Learn. Sing. is the fusion of blues, folk and other acoustic forms and...truly is a bit of Americana and it is Americana at the top of its form. From the opening “The Ballad of Papa Chuck” to the closing “Lullaby,” we see the spectrum of Lorenz’ abilities. His folksy reflections on life, his bluesy tunes and lyrics, and the interjection of a little fun now and then makes for an great CD. Each original song is a reflection of it’s creator’s skills and they are all executed flawlessly. Todd is an extremely talented artist and songwriter.
Steve Jones
http://crossroadsreviews.blogspot.com/2007/11/live-love-learn-sing-reviewed-by-steve.html
You can buy the CD, download the whole album and/or hear samples by clicking on the cover or here.
It is available on iTunes here.
My Blues was also released on 5/12/07 and consists of 20 selections from my first three albums that were rerecorded in order to better serve as an introduction to my earlier work. These songs were chosen based on consistent audience reaction and also include some of my favorites.
Lorenz has a deft touch on guitar and a warm, rich voice. His highly original songs (20 on this CD) deal with familiar blues themes: pain, loss, love, etc., but with a modern, and sometimes personal touch. Highlights include “Tired of Your Pain,” “Life Ain’t Easy,” “To Your Grave,” “Sundance Groove,” “Good Old Days Again,” and “Kentucky Woman.” Lorenz is comfortable playing and singing in blues, country, folk, or any of the Americana styles. Well produced by Lorenz and featuring a variety of styles and original tunes, My Blues is a fine CD that should please acoustic guitar fans.
--- Graham Clarke
Full review here, about a third of the way down the page:
http://www.bluenight.com/BluesBytes/wn0807.html
A solo recording doesn’t leave an artist anywhere to
hide, especially when you are working with original material. Lorenz is
able to make it work with ease. His slide guitar creates a solid rhythmic
foundation throughout the disc, especially on tracks like “Hush Hush”
where his rapid-fire licks add to the intensity of the performance. He has
good range on the vocals and varies his approach enough to maintain
interest. The same could be said for Todd’s songwriting. He mixes
standard blues licks with lyrics that often provide a humorous view of
real life situations...The best praise I can give My Blues is that, after
hearing the disc, I want to see a live performance by Lorenz.
- Mark Thompson, President - Crossroads Blues Society
Full review here: http://crossroadsreviews.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-blues-reviewed-by-mark-thompson.html
You can buy the CD, download the whole album and/or hear samples by clicking on the cover or here.
It is available on iTunes here.
You can buy the CD, download the whole album and/or hear samples by clicking on the cover or here.
It is available on iTunes here.
