Pony Xpress CD Review - JahWorks

New Review for Pony Xpress by Ted Boothroyd 5/19/2006 at JahWorks. Check out full review at: "http://www.jahworks.org" under Music/Reviews.

"At the moment I like "Misty Morning" for its moodiness, "World of Confusion" for its attempt to come to grips with the ungripable and the title track for its joy and vibrancy. I even appreciate the cover of the Jimi Hendrix favourite "The Wind Cries Mary" for not trying to reproduce the psychedelic spaciness and guitar pyrotechnics of the original.

Not that Stone Ranger wouldn't be capable of his own guitar magic, because he certainly is - his fluid lead guitar is in the forefront of the instrumental attack throughout the disc. Yet it's really the tight, expert ensemble singing and playing that give The Reggae Cowboys its compelling sound. However corny the name, the band generates many moments of beauty, of power and of musical pleasure."