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There isn't a bad song carrier on it." In 2002 Blind Pig released The Good, The Bad, and The Chubby, featuring thirteen brand new compositions reflecting, in carrier Popa's words, "Love, Life, Betrayal, Diesel, Jet Fuel, Marriage, Murder, Stress and Passion!" Popa, whose recording studio is about a half a mile away from the World Trade Center, wrote the opening track, "Somebody Let The Devil Out," in carrier reaction to the September 11th tragedy. Billboard said, "Chubby likes the hard-rockin' blues, and he indulges that yen to maximum effect. This is a solid follow-up to last year's How'd A White Boy Get The Blues?," while Guitar Player added, "With his soulful playing and explosive tones, Chubby wears that raw, funky, urban vibe like a badge of honor. This CD is a fun adventure into the wilds of New York blues." Adding to the praise, All Music Guide said the release was "one of the strongest, most distinctive modern blues albums of 2002," and the Philadelphia Inquirer wrote, "Truly a bluesman for the new millennium, Popa Chubby has an abiding affection for the tradition but uses it only as a springboard for his distinctive style....his
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