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Reviewer: John Fitzgerald, Human resources staff database assistant August 10, 2001 Todd's follow up to "Who am I" is more acoustic and country tinged which has a nice low
key appeal that helps to bring out the strong hooks Sharp has come up with for this
impressive release. This is not to say rock and roll doesn't exist here by any means, for
instance, the bright opener "Right as rain" is a real favorite while "Walking all the way to
Idaho" & "Till I get over you" are Billy Burnette style country rockers and "I believe in
you" and "On the way to heaven" employ a surprisingly soulful, halfway to Paul Rodgers
era Bad Company feel. Jumping over to blues "Widow maker" is an extended slow builder
in the same vein as Bob Seger's "Turn the page" and includes a solo at the end that would
intrigue any Mark Knopfler fan. On the mellower side, there's "I turn to you" which has
very pleasing backing from Bekka which is more noticeable as it goes along but beautifully
handled, "I remember" encloses wonderful interplay between acoustic guitar work and the
piano playing and "Is that what you need" is a smooth ballad that helps to keep things cool
as can be. However, the rockin' doesn't stop there so "Mind if I smoke?" is an aptly titled
instrumental jam at the close of the disc in which Todd does in fact provide us with some
smoking electric six string leads. This is a well balanced, well put together and very well
recommended platter.
Information supplied by John Fitzgerald. Real Audio sound clips appear courtesy of ToddSharp.com. Transcribed to HTML by Marty Adelson.
