Guitarist/songwriter Pat Boyack's past recordings, under his own name, as a guest on W.C. Clark's albums and as a member of the Marcia Ball Band, were merely an impressive prelude to the socially-conscious soul sessions which produced "Voices from the Street". With Boyack's clean, clear and creative guitar work fronting a fine and funky all-star band "Voices From the Street" utilizes sensational singing to deliver a solid assortment of soulful message music. Marcia Ball, with a full horn section behind her, sings two songs, including the uptempo gem "Listen to Me". W.C. Clark is heard on Boyack's deep soul ballad "First Comes the Grievin' ", as well as on the '70s message tune "The Power Is Gone". Ruthie Foster is featured on three tracks, including the surprisingly upbeat "Misery" (co-written by Boyack). Ruthie, like Marcia, had such a good time at the sessions that she stuck around to do the female backing vocals. Honorary Austinite Sweetpea Atkinson, of Lyle Lovett, Bonnie Raitt, Was/Not Was and Boneshakers fame, is featured on three fervent funk workouts. The album's rousing finale finds all the vocalists soulfully testifying on the populist anthem "Time" (Has Come Today) with each singer taking a verse of the Chambers Brothers psychedelic protest classic. Musicians: Pat Boyack, Marcia Ball, W.C. Clark, Ruthie Foster, Sweetpea Atkinson, Larry Fulcher, Tony Braunagel, B. E. "Frosty Smith, Chris Maresh, Riley Osbourn, Nick Connolly, The Texas Horns................ 1. Revolution 2. Listen To Me 3. Misery 4. The Power Is Gone 5. Chance At Love 6. Who's Gonna Help BrotherGet Further? 7. Ain't That A Shame 8. First Comes The Grievin 9. Feel Like Goin' On 10. Sexy Coffeepot 11. These Are People 12. Shotgun Slim 13. Pushin' On 14. Time (Has Come Today)
