Lucky Oceans "Secret Steel"

Susan Alcorn (deceased) · From: Baltimore, MD, USA

I hope I'm not the first to have written on this subject, but I feel a need to share with other steel guitarists my enthusiasm for Lucky Oceans' wonderful new album, "Secret Steel". Lucky is one of those rare musicians who can play any style of music and play it convincingly -- with heart and with respect for its traditions and unspoken rules.

In this recording you hear echoes of jazz, blues, Guinean, Cajun, folk, country -- beautiful. And what's so nice about this album is that he seems to effortlessly embody the genres he's playing. When he plays a blues tune I'm instantly transported to some smokey old bar back in the sixties -- the ones where you walked in and you could smell the beer spilt on the carpet. Maybe a big mirror behid the bar and a few people dancing. The Cajun tunes -- all of the sudden you're in Lafayette or Crowley, Louisiana on a warm humid summer night, dancing, talking, laughing, eating boiled crawfish (but maybe not sucking the brains), corn and potatoes. Lucky has travelled and lived all over the world -- musically as well as physically, and this album attests. This is really nice music and I think any steel guitarist would enjoy it.

My humble opinion,
-- Susan

John Macy · From: Rockport TX/Denver CO

Very cool record--I bought one from him when he played at the Connecticut show this past fall... Smile

Ben Jones · From: Seattle, Washington, USA

Thanks Susan, very cool stuff....heres Luckys myspace page, where you can listen to the first cut from this album.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=26524906

Brint Hannay · From: Maryland, USA

That cut is very nice. With Susan's description of other cuts, I think I'm going to have to get this album. I've been an admirer of Lucky's work from the AATW days, especially the Lucky Steels the Wheel album.

Per Berner · From: Skovde, Sweden

I really dig Lucky's playing with Asleep at the Wheel - always inventive and unexpected, always tasteful, whatever the style.

Where can one buy this new album?

David Mason · From: Cambridge, MD, USA

b0b has it for sale right here, click "CDs & TAPES" above.

Per Berner · From: Skovde, Sweden

Thanks for the info – should have thought of checking first...

Charlie McDonald · From: out of the blue

Thanks for the tune link. Mighty pretty stuff.
I can picture Cajun country as you describe it, Susan.
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Bob Taillefer · From: Canada

I agree! This is a great recording.

Lucky can jump from one style to the next with great ease.

It is one of my favourite CDs!

Regards! Bob

Bob Carlucci · From: Candor, New York, USA

wow.. what a great endorsement.. coming from a steel player with Susans formidable talent and discerning ear.... It must be something quite special!.... bob

Howard Kalish · From: Austin, Tx USA

I’m with you Susan. Secret Steel is a very fine recording. All original tunes too. I got my copy from b0b a few months ago.

Lucky Oceans · From: Fremantle, W Australia, Australia

Dear Susan,

Thank you very much for your kind words about my CD, 'Secret Steel'. It means a lot to me, coming from you, a player of great originality and feeling. Thanks also to John, Bob, Per and Howard, also such fine musicians. The CD should shortly be available in some record stores as well as online through the Forum and CD Baby.

I should check the forum more often!

all the best,

Lucky

Theresa Galbraith · From: Goodlettsville,Tn. USA

Hey Lucky!
Great to see ya post on here. I'll have to get your new CD! Smile

Will you be in St.Louis this year?

Thanks, Theresa

David Doggett · Posted 11 Jun 2007 10:22 am

Lucky gave me a copy when he played with us recently. It is a great eclectic mix of interesting songs, all done very well. It is the kind of steel with a different twist that I like to listen to.

Shane Reilly · From: Melbourne, Australia

I love the way the band interacts on this recording.All the guys have their own voice and listening to the rant is a joy.I guess it does address a few genres but at no time does it sound like parody,everything is well understood.If I may get ethereal,This record is like a snowball tumbling down a mountain,growing and picking up dirt,sticks,twigs and filth as it barrels through campsites and villages sometimes teetering on the edge of a cliff,sometimes falling,finally resting at the foot..and melting away. Surprised

Back into the.....Oceans(sorry).
Cheers,Shane.

Lucky Oceans · From: Fremantle, W Australia, Australia

Hey Theresa,

Good to hear from you - hope you're doing well. The entire CD was recorded on my old Franklin 008, by the way. St. Louis....hmmm... wasn't planning on it, but one of these years...

Peter Johannisse · From: Spijkenisse, The Netherlands

Since february they also know it in France
http://psg.pl.chez-alice.fr/
click on FORUM
scroll down to PROMENADE DES ANGLAIS and click on it
and in the LUCKY OCEANS post is my contribution to Lucky's CD
Peter

Stu Schulman · From: Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)

Lucky.What Up?Stu
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Theresa Galbraith · From: Goodlettsville,Tn. USA

Lucky,
I didn't realize your Franklin was 008! We're not that old are we? Smile

I'm glad it still works for you. I'll be putting in an order for your new CD.

Thanks,
Theresa

Lucky Oceans · From: Fremantle, W Australia, Australia

Hey Shane,

Thanks for the very visual description of my CD,

Lucky 'snowball' Oceans.

Theresa - we're only as old as we feel. I hope you and your family are all well.

Stu - still in Alaska? I'm in PA, visiting my parents, still based in WA (West Australia)

all the best,

Lucky

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