Bass Concert Hall
Offhanded, Put-Together Slam Is Disappointing
RECEIVED Thu., Jan. 25, 2007
Dear Editor,
Corrections for review Run Out of Darkness, Mandy Mercier (Wild Cantinas) ["Texas Platters," Music, Jan. 26]. Sorry to read that Mr. Caligiuri didn't like my album but I wanted to acknowledge the great guitar work of Ben Cocke, who also wrote "Call It Love," the single, and appears on most of the tracks. Many others also contributed, not noted in your review, including Shake Russell, Dana Cooper, Champ Hood (RIP), and Ray Wylie Hubbard (who authored and sings a duet with me on the title track).
This gratuitously harsh and offhandedly put-together slam is quite a disappointment, to say the least, after nearly 30 years in the community. Thanks to those who have been supportive of me and of this record.
Corrections for review Run Out of Darkness, Mandy Mercier (Wild Cantinas) ["Texas Platters," Music, Jan. 26]. Sorry to read that Mr. Caligiuri didn't like my album but I wanted to acknowledge the great guitar work of Ben Cocke, who also wrote "Call It Love," the single, and appears on most of the tracks. Many others also contributed, not noted in your review, including Shake Russell, Dana Cooper, Champ Hood (RIP), and Ray Wylie Hubbard (who authored and sings a duet with me on the title track).
This gratuitously harsh and offhandedly put-together slam is quite a disappointment, to say the least, after nearly 30 years in the community. Thanks to those who have been supportive of me and of this record.
Mandy Mercier
