Johnnie Taylor's live set is more song-based than Solomon Burke's Live at the House of Blues (I hate to compare, but I did just listen to each back-to-back). It's also more band-based, a funky blend that gives Taylor a perfect sound to back his gruff, raspy voice. Taylor plows through a high-powered set that should be satisfying to soul aficionados, whether it's the funky "Who's Making Love" or the blues-ballad "Little Bird." The closer, "Jodie's Got Your Girl and Gone" is a fantastic mix of howls, chanted backing vocals and wild playing by his band's horn section.
