A couple of years ago Bettye LaVette reclaimed her place in the spotlights with 2005’s “I’ve Got My Own Hell To Raise” and 2007’s “Scene Of The Crime” and impressed the hell out of everyone. No Drive-By Truckers backing her up this time around, but she’s back nevertheless with an album full of interpretations of British pop classics. Story goes that the idea for this album came to life when Pete Townsend told LaVette that he was truly moved after having heard her rendition of “Love Reign O’er Me” at some gala in 2008.
I think it’s pretty common knowledge that American blues and soul had a profound influence on British pop and rock so it’s cool to hear what an American can do with songs by The Beatles (“The Word”), The Rolling Stones (“Salt Of The Earth”) and Elton John (“Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me”).
Apparently a helluva lot because this lady has no problem whatsoever transforming all of those songs in soul cuts, completely making them her own in the process. Hell, even The Animals, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd get the LaVette treatment on here. It all sounds pretty impressive. If you’re looking for some sweet soul sounds, don’t hesitate to pick up your copy of “Interpretations”.
Score: 7.5 out of 10
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