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Reviews For The Loz Netto Band album 2010 'Bridge of Dreams'
Guitarist Magazine. Nov 19th 2010
The Loz Netto Band, ‘Bridge of Dreams’ 4 stars
Feralboy Records.
Loz Netto returns with this bluesy three-piece. His Southern sounding slide workouts are ingenious at times, and the highlights are covers of Little Feat’s Dixie Chicken and Lord Cooder’s Get Rhythm. This is quality slide alright. (BW)
Classic Rock Magazine. Nov 2010
A weather-beaten journeyman previously scouted by Ahmet Ertegun and Gene Simmons, Loz Netto at his best is a lovely, languid guitarist and belting vocalist. Henry Yates.
Maverick Magazine Review: Nov 18th 2010
The Loz Netto Band
BRIDGE OF DREAMS
FeralBoy Records LNPCD08
***1/2
Dripping with rocking sweat that is the product of many years of hard work
The album consists of nine songs with many certainly hitting the spot.
Recorded live, Loz’s guitar on Wild soothes the soul in a tune ideal for a late night listen. Although this band is in their infancy, here’s hoping that they at least reach their teens for the awesome sound they create is simply remarkable.
To those who don’t know, Loz Netto should be regarded as a British legend. RH
Adrian Phillips www.allgigs.co.uk
Bridge of Dreams - The Loz Netto Band Album Review, September 2010
Until I was sent 'Bridge of Dreams' to review I knew nothing about Loz Netto (apart from his name sounding like a budget supermarket) but I'm now fully aware that he's a cracking blues/rock guitarist with a voice you could easily mistake for Clapton's. Recorded live and in the studio 'Bridge of Dreams' has a wonderful earthy feel to it and leaves your ears knowing they've had a good time.
Fatea Magazine. October 2010
http://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/releases.html
The Loz Netto Band
Album:Bridge Of Dreams
Label:Feralboy
"Bridge Of Dreams" Has got a really live feel to it, and feels like it's trying to reach across that gap that takes the mundane into the good times. There's a freedom that flows off the fretboards and into the room, aided and abbetted by the man on the kit. This is a classic, guitar, bass, drum trio out to have a good time. It bristles with good times, correction, great times.
Get Ready to ROCK! Album Reviews (Oct 2010)
THE LOZ NETTO BAND Bridge Of Dreams Feral Boy Records
Best known for his stint in the chart topping Sniff & the Tears, he's worked with industry big hitters
including Ben E King, recorded for George Martin, been signed by Atlantic's Ahmed Ertegun, produced by Colin Thurston (Duran Duran) and he even got himself a deal with Gene Simmons's label for some movie soundtracks. He's back with an album that sparkles in parts. 'Bridge of Dreams is packed full of edgy 'live in the studio' workouts - and there's an undoubted bluster and real vigour to the playing. The album opens with the whammy bar dramatics of the title tack and muscularly works its way towards another highlight, a funky cover of Bill Withers', 'Use Me Up'. The eloquent guitar lines and his durable rhythm section see him home. When the trio kicks in they really work up a head of steam and a tension building dynamic that is thoroughly explored by Loz's dynamic guitar breaks. 'Wild' is a kick ass band at full stretch showing what they are capable of in the studio. And that is exactly what he does and as if to square the circle the closing funky groove of 'What U Dun' is the perfect meeting of structure, harmonics and improvisation. As it is, the trio's vibrant interplay alone merits 4 stars. ****
Review by Pete Feenstra
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www.bluesinthenorthwest.co.uk
Review 27th Oct 2010
THE LOZ NETTO BAND
“Bridge Of Dreams”
(Feral Boy Records – LNPCD08) “Bridge Of Dreams” is a nine-track album – three originals and six covers – recorded at various venues and in a rehearsal studio over the last two years, with no overdubs and nothing beyond two takes, just the trio playing live, all featuring Netto’s tough guitar and vocals and the driving rhythm section behind him, just three musicians enjoying themselves! The opening title cut, “Bridge Of Dreams”, is an instrumental dominated by Loz Netto’s guitar, an atmospheric, moody piece, with the pace taken up on a rocking version of the John Lee Hooker classic “This Is Hip”, with some fine slide guitar work.
The timeless “Dixie Chicken”, grooves along nicely courtesy of the slide guitar and the rhythm section of Nigel Ball and Rob Kenny. another slide guitar showcase on “Wild”, with a rockabilly backbeat, and some more driving funk on the closing live cut “What U Dun” . .. it’s five and a half minutes giving the trio plenty of time and space to stretch out. GRAHAME RHODES
Blues in Britain Mag 3rd November 2010
The Loz Netto band-Bridge of Dreams
Feralboy Records LNPCD08
Singer and guitarist Loz leads his bass man Nigel Ball and drummer Rob Kenny through a nicely raw and spirited set of borrowings and three originals on this CD. Though the opener (Incidentally the title track) is a tough guitar instrumental work-out a little reminiscent of the very early seventies, this is by no means a ‘typical’ blues set. That is not just because Loz includes a couple of excellent covers of Little Feat material, complete with sinuous whining slide guitar and laconic vocals. He also turns in a distinctive, blues rendition of Johnny Cash’s ‘Get Rhythm’ from 1956, whilst Bill Withers, ‘Use me Up’ is given the tough treatment, though remaining quite space-y. In more familiar territory maybe, he tackles John Lee Hooker’s ‘This is Hip’ leaving just enough of the Boogie Man to remind you who wrote it but ensuring it is no by rote copy. Keb’ Mo’s ‘Am I Wrong’ chugs along nicely. Loz’s own brace which finish the album are also more rock-inflected. This is a CD that extols the virtues of simplicity in it’s production and presentation. But then who needs over-produced blues. Netto-Blues-speak for ‘not bad at all’! Rating: 8- Norman Darwen
THE TRUE SPIRITS RIDERS CLUB www.truespirits.org.uk
Having First Seen them play at AMOC North Surrey's Summer Party, then booking them for our own second anniversary party on the strength of that performance and then again seeing them play at AMOC North Surrey's October Party, we have pretty much decided that The LOZ NETTO BAND gets our vote for the best band we saw in 2009...
Trust us if you're into Rock 'n' Blues with a modern twist then this band is simply brilliant, but you don't have to take our word for it. So if you get the chance check them out. They're a must see! Jon - Vice President
20th August 2009 - LOZ NETTO BAND
Every now and then Paul Dean pulls a rabbit out of the hat and this evening was no exception. The only thing that most of the audience new about Loz Netto was 'Driver's Seat' from a previous band, Sniff 'n' The Tears. By the time we went home, we'd been treated to an evening of top quality blues, heavily influenced by the great Little Feat.
The band used their opening number as a sound check. By the time we'd got to the Ann Peebles classic 'I can't stand the Rain' the sound was sorted and the band shifted up a gear. With Bass player Nigel Ball playing like a lead guitarist and some very funky drumming (I didn't get the drummers name--sorry!!) Loz had ample room to demonstrate just what a superb guitarist he is. Highlights?? 'Crossroads' (a Loz original) , Keb Mo's 'Am I Wrong' and 'Dixie Chicken'. I look forward to seeing these guys again and soon.....
Review written by Mike Lightfoot