Music Reviews By B.K. Hart
Jeff
Pyatt, AKA
"The Rattler"
No one is more a fan of the direction some styles of music have taken
over the course of the last 10
years or so than yours truly. And
certainly country music is no exception. Like the major league stylings
of artists like Vince Gill,
Toby Keith, and my main man,
Garth Brooks.
And the girls...OH,
MY GOD,
THE GIRLS...Shania,
Faith,
Lee Ann, and yes,
even the Dixie Chicks
(say what you want about them, I still LOVE their
harmony).
Looking out over the horizon, you might marvel at the effect that high
technology has on today's artists. A little digital
delay here, a little
compression there,
maybe just a touch of 'verb,
anything to make a
sweet track even
sweeter.
But nothing impresses me more than when an artist can take all of the
slick nuances of technology and mix it with some
down-home simplicity to
create a clean sound
that can be humble without being wimpy, yet
still
command such absolute power.
It pleases me greatly to report that such an artist is
The Rattler,
Jeff
Pyatt.
Despite the stereotypically dark nature of his moniker,
Pyatt, besides
being one of the nicest guys you ever want to meet,
has quite a gentle
spirit which can be experienced by just listening to his work.
I was pleased to receive two of his tracks, "Open
Highway", and "Do You
Still Love Me?", which I played immediately. The
very first thing I
noticed was that I didn't
get attacked by the "monster twang",
or as I
sometimes call it, "Telecaster terror".
This is truly serious music from
a serious artist.
Because of the fact that he is also a professional
trucker, "Open
Highway" shines as such a genuine and believable
piece that it almost
made me consider going out and getting a license and hitting the road.
He is not just an artist,
but a storyteller,
transferring his
experiences into chromatic novels
for the world to enjoy and learn from.
Without compromising
on the use of the latest technological innovations
in musicmaking, Jeff delivers his work in a "take-me-back"
style that is
sure to appeal to a very wide cross-generational audience, providing
simplicity for the
older listeners as well as
keeping with the dynamics
for the younger set. I
am certainly looking forward to excellent future
renderings from this
artist, The Rattler,
Jeff Pyatt.
Jeff,
your work has certainly put country music back into a high
position on my list of favorites.
Congratulations!
B. K. Hart
DSR Records/Hart
Music Co./Forest Pro
Music
(If You Would Like Your Music Reviewed....Please Contact B.K. at : bkhart@forestpro.net )