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Www.KlubKat.com Simon Burford December 19th, 2001 "Love Street" is the third release for this band from St Charles, IL, following on from the already popular releases "Panning for Gold" and "New Releases", released in 1999 and 2000 respectively. The band is Ray Johnson on string, Tom Wade on Harmonica, Accordion and percussion and Dave Bieritz on Bass. Ray and Tom also provide the vocals between them, and make a good job of it too! Formed in the Autumn of 1996 for the purposes of producing original material, Saldo Kreek have come a long way in the years since. They still pride themselves on the performance of all original material, promoting and producing their own albums in-house - these guys really care about what they do, something which this reviewer always finds refreshing in a world full of big time hopefuls who can't sing a note Saldo Kreek not only CAN sing, but they produce foot-tapping tunes which stick around in the mind for some time. It has always puzzled me how so many bands from my side of the ocean (Britain) churn out the same dreary pop songs day after day in order to please the crowds while our American Cousins constantly pour their heart into differing musical styles which draw fans from far and wide. Take note, would be singer/songwriters - you may be able to get your songs into the charts, but wouldn't you like people to say "Wow - they're a little different aren't they?" Musically, Saldo Kreek are pleasant to listen to and provide what we call background music here in the UK. The guitar riffs are exceptional, at times reminiscent of Clapton himself, and during track 10 - "You Can't Come In" - I was strongly reminded of some of Dire Straits better guitar moments! In certain parts of America this style - country folk - is very popular indeed and draws crowds from far and wide. It is in these places that bands of this type fight for the top spot, and many often fall by the wayside. I've seen both good and bad when I've been in the deep south, and can say in all honesty that Saldo Kreek are one of the better choices in this genre. However, this is a hard market to crack for different reasons in different regions - in the UK, for example, many people turn their nose up at Country/Blues/Jazz artists and say "Why can't they play proper music like we hear in the charts?!?". In parts of the US, on the other hand, the market is so overcrowded with bands of a similar ilk that they might all have a fight on their hands! This, I have to confess, is my type of music and would take pride of place in my collection, but it definitely serves a very particular market. If it's your proverbial cup of tea, then rush on over to the web-site immediately and grab yourself a copy - otherwise, switch the radio on and check out the latest charts! Saldo Kreek can be heard on College
Radio in Louisville, KY and Arkansas State University, and on the
internet via Dhnet Radio in South Carolina among others. The band can be
heard on local radio at WRMN in Elgin, IL and at WFXW in St Charles, IL
and seem to be constantly on the lookout for new opportunities to be
noticed!!! Saldo Kreek
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