Dave Edmunds assembled a self-consciously eclectic roots-rock album for D.E. 7th, his first post-Rockpile effort. Instead of returning to a one-man band status, Edmunds hired a new band, which prevented him from returning to the studied perfectionism of his early work. Nevertheless, D.E. 7th lacks the pop sensibilities that made early Edmunds a guilty pleasure, concentrating instead on roots musics. While that occasionally means there's mis-steps like "Deep in the Heart of Texas," but it also means the wonderful bluegrass-stomp "Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love)," the country-rocker "Bail You Out," the cajun-tinged "Louisiana Man" and the excellent Springsteen cover "From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)." The rest of D.E. 7th is uneven, but there a few enjoyable cuts, and compared to what came later, it's certainly more fun.
I own a pretty complete collection of Dave Edmunds. First exposed to him in the 70s when he covered, and improved upon, Elvis Costello’s ??Girls Talk??, I’ve been a fan ever since. His fabulous guitar work and often-stellar vocals have produced a plethora of great tracks.But one of my favorite albums is ??D.E. 7th?? (Dave’s seventh solo release – duh!), which covers a lot of musical ground
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