Original songs &/Album reviews
“This is an electric and power-packed release you won't soon forget”
“He's a master stylist who throws every bit of himself into the performance and writes first rate material that serves his talents well”
"The piano is exceptional, without question"
"Frank Jurgens has arrived"
"I love his voice. Jurgens has just enough gravel in his pipes that he has a bit of bluesman in his singing, but it never lacks musicality. He's a commanding vocalist as well"
"He has an easy charisma that practically leaps out of the speaker"
“I am unable to turn myself away from his vocals once he starts singing”
There’s no fluff or synthetic filler to wade through when my man is making a point both lyrically and instrumentally; instead, I think his to-the-point style deserves to be noted and acclaimed for being the one-of-a-kind gem it really is. You could spend a lot of time scanning the radio looking for this kind of talent and find plenty of posers doing exactly what he’s trying to accomplish – or, you can check out this LP and find a guaranteed slew of treasures you’re not likely to put down anytime soon.
"You can't tear yourself away from him"
"The big difference maker is, of course, Frank Jurgens' vocal presence and the personality he brings to the material."
Jurgens’ smooth lead vocal is easily the most dominant component of any given performance here, but I think that in “Emily,” “Whole Lotta Blue,” “47 Boardwalk Lane” and “Brown Suitcase,” it’s more chills-inducing than most listeners will be prepared for. Better yet, there’s not just a lot of charm in his singing – there’s no ego for us to get around. At no point does it sound like we’re listening to someone immersed in self-righteousness, and while I think this guy knows how amazing of a singer he is, he doesn’t come across as being arrogant in his thread of lusty verses. He’s got a good handle on how to make this music appealing to just about any audience that cares for melodic pop, and that’s one attribute a lot of his rivals would just kill to have.
