Susan Tedeschi
 This reissue of the Boston favorite's 1995 debut clearly
highlights her greatest strength: her voice. Susan Tedeschi has been singing
since she was 4 years old, and it shows; her voice has the power and control
that comes from long experience. If her version of "Hound Dog"
doesn't blow the top off of Big Mama Thornton's original, it's still a strong
effort, and she's just as good with her own material. The title track--penned
by Adrienne Hayes, guitarist for Tedeschi's band--is especially good, as the
slow tempo allows Tedeschi to stretch her pipes a bit. Unfortunately, even by
the release of Just Won't Burn, Tedeschi's guitar hadn't caught up with her
voice, and the discrepancy is even more obvious here--there's a spark, but it
doesn't quite catch fire. Still, there's no question that her heart's in the
right place, and if her guitar work continues to improve, there'll be no
stopping her. --Genevieve Williams
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