''Tore Down House'' is an album by the

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, released in 1997. The album contains three

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tracks; it includes a

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of "Continuum", originally a

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song, and a re-recording of "Same as You", which appeared on Henderson's '' Dog Party''.

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sings on "Meter Maid", among other songs.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that "wailing harp, percolating organ and punchy horns make a perfect foil for Scott's scalding, raunchy Strat tones." ''

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'' thought that "what really makes this album work ... is Thelma Houston's wonderfully rich, gutsy vocals—a pleasant surprise."

Track listing

#"Dolemite" – 5:52 #"Tore Down House" – 7:37 #"Meter Maid" – 4:29 #"I Hate You" – 4:38 #"Gittar School" – 5:10 #"Xanax" – 5:38 #"Continuum" – 4:00 #"You Get Off On Me" – 3:53 #"Mocha" – 7:29 #"Harpoon" – 6:46 #"Same as You" – 4:36

Personnel

– vocals * Masta Edwards – vocals on "I Hate You" *

– guitars * Scott Kinsey – keyboards * Pat O'Brien – harmonica * Albert Wing – alto sax, tenor sax, flute, Fearless Horn Section leader * Walt Fowler – trumpet, flugel horn * Mike Nelson – tenor sax, baritone sax * Dan Fornero – trumpet, flugel horn * Eric Jorgenson – trombone *

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– bass * Kirk Covington – drums and vocals * T.J. Helmerich – background vocals * Mark Nonisa – background vocals * Richard Evans – Album cover design

References

External links

George Graham reviews ''Tore Down House'' for WVIA-FM
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