Nothing is what it used to be. Everything changes. Although, everything? Especially in times of economic downturn, people like to have something to hold on to that remind them of the past. In the past, when everything was better. A simple, yet delightful scent, such as when passing by a poffertjes stall, can take them back in their minds to the time when their parents took care of them and they
… didn't have to worry about anything. This can give them a moment of intense happiness for a moment. The same more or less also applies to the music of Tony Joe White, who has been making exactly the same music since his debut Black And White (1969). Swampy swamp blues anchored in the sweltering swamps of the Mississippi Delta. The title Hoodoo, the version of voodoo from the southern part of the United States, emphasizes the mesmerizing character of the music, which is based on lazy blues grooves with a slight funky touch. Kind of like also played it, just a bit more swinging. Some things never change. (AD)more