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Albert Collins - Live From Austin Tx - Live 1991 Performnce (dvd)
They called him the The Ice Man and The Master of the Telecaster, but above all else, Albert Collins was a consummate Texas bluesman. Ice Man or not, Albert was on fire the night of his taping on October 28, 1991. His performance was a wild ride, and the ACL stage proved too small for his antics, so with his long guitar chord in tow he took off into the audience during his ten-minute-plus finale of Frosty. He was first and foremost an entertainer, but nonetheless belongs up front in the pantheon of great blues guitarists.
1 Mr. Collins, Mr. Collins
2 My Woman Has A Black Cat Bone
3 Iceman
4 Lights Are On But Nobody s Home
5 Put The Shoe On The Other Foot
6 The Things That I Used To Do
7 Head Rag
8 Travelin South
9 Stormy Monday
10 Frosty
They called him the The Ice Man and The Master of the Telecaster, but above all else, Albert Collins was a consummate Texas bluesman. Ice Man or not, Albert was on fire the night of his taping on October 28, 1991. His performance was a wild ride, and the ACL stage proved too small for his antics, so with his long guitar chord in tow he took off into the audience during his ten-minute-plus finale of Frosty. He was first and foremost an entertainer, but nonetheless belongs up front in the pantheon of great blues guitarists.
1 Mr. Collins, Mr. Collins
2 My Woman Has A Black Cat Bone
3 Iceman
4 Lights Are On But Nobody s Home
5 Put The Shoe On The Other Foot
6 The Things That I Used To Do
7 Head Rag
8 Travelin South
9 Stormy Monday
10 Frosty
₪89.00
Albert King - Born Under A Bad Sign (180 Gram Vinyl Lp)
In 1967, the future of electric blues guitar answered to the name of Albert King. It's not like Albert was a green newcomer to the blues world when he strolled through the doors of Memphis-based Stax Records in 1966. After all, He had his first taste of studio action as a bandleader more that a dozen years earlier. But the massively constructed southpaw saved his best for Stax. It's virtually impossible to cite a more important or influential blues album from the latter half of the 1960's than Born Under A Bad Sign... This Sundazed 180 gram vinyl edition features the entire classic album with its gorgeous vintage artwork, two rare single sides added as bonus custom original liner notes and new annotation by Bill Dahl.
1. Born Under A Bad Sign
2. Crosscut Saw
3. Kansas City
4. Oh, Pretty Woman
5. Down Don't Bother Me
6. The Hunter
7. Funk-shun
8. I Almost Lost My Mind
9. Personal Manager
10. Laundromat Blues
11. As The Years Go Passing By
12. The Very Thought Of You
13. Overall Junction
In 1967, the future of electric blues guitar answered to the name of Albert King. It's not like Albert was a green newcomer to the blues world when he strolled through the doors of Memphis-based Stax Records in 1966. After all, He had his first taste of studio action as a bandleader more that a dozen years earlier. But the massively constructed southpaw saved his best for Stax. It's virtually impossible to cite a more important or influential blues album from the latter half of the 1960's than Born Under A Bad Sign... This Sundazed 180 gram vinyl edition features the entire classic album with its gorgeous vintage artwork, two rare single sides added as bonus custom original liner notes and new annotation by Bill Dahl.
1. Born Under A Bad Sign
2. Crosscut Saw
3. Kansas City
4. Oh, Pretty Woman
5. Down Don't Bother Me
6. The Hunter
7. Funk-shun
8. I Almost Lost My Mind
9. Personal Manager
10. Laundromat Blues
11. As The Years Go Passing By
12. The Very Thought Of You
13. Overall Junction
₪99.00
Albert King - I Wanna Get Funky (1972 Album)
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This 1973 release has King using his upside-down Flying V to slash a blues path through the Memphis Horns, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, and the dawn-of-disco funk rhythm players. He half-sings with one eye on B. B. King and Bobby Bland and the other fixed on hot-buttered soul crooner Isaac Hayes. "Crosscut Saw" best captures the album title, with the leader and astounding drummer, Al Jackson, charbroiling a song the two had soul basted back in the mid 1960s with Booker T. Jones - Frank John Hadley
1. I Wanna Get Funky 4:07
2. Playing On Me 3:2
3. Walking The Back Streets And Crying 6:27
4. 'Til My Back Ain't Got No Bone 7:29
5. Flat Tire 4:43
6. I Can't Hear Nothing But The Blues 4:17
7. Travelin' Man 2:51
8. Crosscut Saw 7:44
9. That's What The Blues Is All About 3:54
This 1973 release has King using his upside-down Flying V to slash a blues path through the Memphis Horns, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, and the dawn-of-disco funk rhythm players. He half-sings with one eye on B. B. King and Bobby Bland and the other fixed on hot-buttered soul crooner Isaac Hayes. "Crosscut Saw" best captures the album title, with the leader and astounding drummer, Al Jackson, charbroiling a song the two had soul basted back in the mid 1960s with Booker T. Jones - Frank John Hadley
1. I Wanna Get Funky 4:07
2. Playing On Me 3:2
3. Walking The Back Streets And Crying 6:27
4. 'Til My Back Ain't Got No Bone 7:29
5. Flat Tire 4:43
6. I Can't Hear Nothing But The Blues 4:17
7. Travelin' Man 2:51
8. Crosscut Saw 7:44
9. That's What The Blues Is All About 3:54
₪49.00
Albert King - King Of The Blues Guitar
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Backed by Booker T & the MGs and the Memphis Horns, Albert King (confusingly, no relation to Freddie or BB--though he named himself after the latter) shows off his spare, elastic, fluid guitar style on this definitive compilation. Songs such ... Full Descriptionas "Laundromat Blues", "Oh, Pretty Woman," and the immortal "Crosscut Saw" with its sinuous, interweaving rhythms are blues classics, while "Born Under a Bad Sign" and "The Hunter" were later covered by Cream and Bad Company respectively. The combination of King and the Memphis musicians makes for some thrilling moments--particularly the guitar's entry under the horns on "Sign" and the interplay between King's guitar and Al Jackson's samba-style drums in "Crosscut Saw." Though King never achieved the fame of the man whose name he took, he created his fair share of great blues recordings, and KING OF THE BLUES GUITAR is an excellent primer to his unique style.
1. Laundromat Blues
2. Overall Junction - (mono)
3. Oh, Pretty Woman
4. Funk-Shun
5. Crosscut Saw
6. Down Don't Bother Me - (bonus track)
7. Born Under a Bad Sign
8. Personal Manager
9. Kansas City - (bonus track)
10. Very Thought of You, The - (bonus track)
11. Hunter, The - (bonus track)
12. I Almost Lost My Mind
13. As the Years Go Passing By - (bonus track)
14. Cold Feet
15. You Sure Drive a Hard Bargin
16. I Love Lucy
17. You're Gonna Need Me
Backed by Booker T & the MGs and the Memphis Horns, Albert King (confusingly, no relation to Freddie or BB--though he named himself after the latter) shows off his spare, elastic, fluid guitar style on this definitive compilation. Songs such ... Full Descriptionas "Laundromat Blues", "Oh, Pretty Woman," and the immortal "Crosscut Saw" with its sinuous, interweaving rhythms are blues classics, while "Born Under a Bad Sign" and "The Hunter" were later covered by Cream and Bad Company respectively. The combination of King and the Memphis musicians makes for some thrilling moments--particularly the guitar's entry under the horns on "Sign" and the interplay between King's guitar and Al Jackson's samba-style drums in "Crosscut Saw." Though King never achieved the fame of the man whose name he took, he created his fair share of great blues recordings, and KING OF THE BLUES GUITAR is an excellent primer to his unique style.
1. Laundromat Blues
2. Overall Junction - (mono)
3. Oh, Pretty Woman
4. Funk-Shun
5. Crosscut Saw
6. Down Don't Bother Me - (bonus track)
7. Born Under a Bad Sign
8. Personal Manager
9. Kansas City - (bonus track)
10. Very Thought of You, The - (bonus track)
11. Hunter, The - (bonus track)
12. I Almost Lost My Mind
13. As the Years Go Passing By - (bonus track)
14. Cold Feet
15. You Sure Drive a Hard Bargin
16. I Love Lucy
17. You're Gonna Need Me
₪49.00
Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan - In Session (deluxe Edition Cd + Dvd !)
On December 6, 1983, legendary blues guitarist Albert King joined his disciple Stevie Ray Vaughan on a Canadian sound stage for the live music television series In Session. Magic happened. The highly sought after video footage from that one-time renowned summit becomes available for the first time ever with the release of Stax Records' deluxe two-disc CD/DVD In Session.
The DVD contains three classic performances unavailable on the previously issued audio disc: "Born Under a Bad Sign," the landmark title track from Albert King's biggest Stax release written by William Bell and Booker T. Jones; Stevie Ray's "Texas Flood," the Larry Davis-penned title track of Vaughan's immortal debut album; and "I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town," made famous by Louis Jordan and later, Ray Charles.
"It was evident from the first choruses," writes liner notes author/musicologist Samuel Charters, "that they were playing for each other. And that was the best audience either of them could ever have. The music never lost its intensity, its quality of something very important being handed back and forth and there was time for Stevie and Albert to see where their ideas took them."
Accolades have showered upon this momentous encounter. "As a document of what was probably one of the greatest nights in the musical life of SRV, this belongs in the collection of every true fan," said the Austin American-Statesman. Sonic Boomers added, "Both men are gone now, but rare recordings like In Session remind us of a time when blues giants still walked the earth side by side." Elmore magazine called it "an indispensible part of any blues fan's collection." And BluesWax noted, "thank goodness, this disc lives on and on."
Now this previously unavilable visual document featuring two giants of American blues can be enjoyed by audiences the world over. Sadly, King and Vaughan would not share a stage together ever again. Vaughan, 31 years King's junior, died in a helicopter crash in the fog on the way back from a concert in 1990. King outlived him by two years, dying of a heart attack in 1992. They didn't meet often, and their careers took different paths. But we can all be grateful for that one long day in a television studio when sparks flew and this timeless performance was forever captured.
Disc: 1
1. Call It Stormy Monday
2. Old Times
3. Pride and Joy
4. Ask Me No Questions
5. Pep Talk
6. Blues At Sunrise
7. Turn It Over
8. Overall Junction
9. Match Box Blues
10. Who Is Stevie?
11. Don't Lie To Me
Disc: 2- DVD:
1. Introduction
2. Texas Flood
3. Call It Stormy Monday
4. Matchbox Blues
5. Pep Talk
6. Don't Lie To Me
7. Who Is Stevie?
8. Pride and Joy
9. I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts of Town
10. Outro
On December 6, 1983, legendary blues guitarist Albert King joined his disciple Stevie Ray Vaughan on a Canadian sound stage for the live music television series In Session. Magic happened. The highly sought after video footage from that one-time renowned summit becomes available for the first time ever with the release of Stax Records' deluxe two-disc CD/DVD In Session.
The DVD contains three classic performances unavailable on the previously issued audio disc: "Born Under a Bad Sign," the landmark title track from Albert King's biggest Stax release written by William Bell and Booker T. Jones; Stevie Ray's "Texas Flood," the Larry Davis-penned title track of Vaughan's immortal debut album; and "I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town," made famous by Louis Jordan and later, Ray Charles.
"It was evident from the first choruses," writes liner notes author/musicologist Samuel Charters, "that they were playing for each other. And that was the best audience either of them could ever have. The music never lost its intensity, its quality of something very important being handed back and forth and there was time for Stevie and Albert to see where their ideas took them."
Accolades have showered upon this momentous encounter. "As a document of what was probably one of the greatest nights in the musical life of SRV, this belongs in the collection of every true fan," said the Austin American-Statesman. Sonic Boomers added, "Both men are gone now, but rare recordings like In Session remind us of a time when blues giants still walked the earth side by side." Elmore magazine called it "an indispensible part of any blues fan's collection." And BluesWax noted, "thank goodness, this disc lives on and on."
Now this previously unavilable visual document featuring two giants of American blues can be enjoyed by audiences the world over. Sadly, King and Vaughan would not share a stage together ever again. Vaughan, 31 years King's junior, died in a helicopter crash in the fog on the way back from a concert in 1990. King outlived him by two years, dying of a heart attack in 1992. They didn't meet often, and their careers took different paths. But we can all be grateful for that one long day in a television studio when sparks flew and this timeless performance was forever captured.
Disc: 1
1. Call It Stormy Monday
2. Old Times
3. Pride and Joy
4. Ask Me No Questions
5. Pep Talk
6. Blues At Sunrise
7. Turn It Over
8. Overall Junction
9. Match Box Blues
10. Who Is Stevie?
11. Don't Lie To Me
Disc: 2- DVD:
1. Introduction
2. Texas Flood
3. Call It Stormy Monday
4. Matchbox Blues
5. Pep Talk
6. Don't Lie To Me
7. Who Is Stevie?
8. Pride and Joy
9. I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts of Town
10. Outro
₪99.00
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Alexis Korner - Blues Incorporated (remastered 1965 Album + Bonus Tracks)
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Remastered edition of the 1965 album. Bonus featuring tracks recorded during 1963 (bbc sessions, rare singels, studio outtakes)
Song Title
1. Blue Mink
2. Rainy Tuesday
3. Yogi
4. Sappho
5. Navy Blue
6. Royal Dooji
7. Preachin The Blues
8. Captains Tiger
9. Little Bit Groovy
10. Anything For Now
11. Chris Trundles Habit
12. Trundlin
13. Taboo Man (LP Outtake) (bonus track)
14. Night Time Is The Right Time (Studio Outtake) (bonus track)
15. Early In The Morning (Studio Outtake) (bonus track)
16. Rockin (BBC Session) (bonus track)
17. See See Rider (A-Side) (bonus track)
18. Blues A La King (B-Side) (bonus track)
Remastered edition of the 1965 album. Bonus featuring tracks recorded during 1963 (bbc sessions, rare singels, studio outtakes)
Song Title
1. Blue Mink
2. Rainy Tuesday
3. Yogi
4. Sappho
5. Navy Blue
6. Royal Dooji
7. Preachin The Blues
8. Captains Tiger
9. Little Bit Groovy
10. Anything For Now
11. Chris Trundles Habit
12. Trundlin
13. Taboo Man (LP Outtake) (bonus track)
14. Night Time Is The Right Time (Studio Outtake) (bonus track)
15. Early In The Morning (Studio Outtake) (bonus track)
16. Rockin (BBC Session) (bonus track)
17. See See Rider (A-Side) (bonus track)
18. Blues A La King (B-Side) (bonus track)
₪49.00
Alexis Korner - Both Sides (remastered 1969 Album + 9 Bonus Tracks)
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remastered live and studio recordings from the late great British bluesman. Liner notes by Neil 'Mr Blues' Slaven and Alexis Korner biographer Harry Shapiro. Inlays feature rare pics & ephemera, courtesy of the Alexis Korner family archives.
These cuts from the late sixties are a record of Alex at his best. That does not mean that the cuts are well produced, well recorded, or cleanly performed. That wasn't Alex. The music is blues derived dirty and low-down. You should keep this in your cd player for a few days to learn every song before you decide for yourself that Alexis Korner deserves his reputation as the father of us all.
1. Mighty-Mighty Spade & Whitey
2. Funky
3. Wild Injun Woman
4. I See It
5. You Don'T Miss Your Water
6. Polly Put The Kettle On (Live)
7. Worried Blues (Live)
8. Duo Thing (Live)
9. Rosie (Live)
10. New Worried Blues (Live) (Bonus Track)
11. Will The Circle Be Unbroken (Live) (Bonus Track)
12. Polly Put The Kettle On (Live) (Bonus Track)
13. Clapping Song (Live) (Bonus Track)
14. Rosie (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
15. Mary Open The Door (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
16. Soul Twist (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
17. Jesus Is Just Alright (Bonus Track)
18. Rock Me (Bonus Track)
remastered live and studio recordings from the late great British bluesman. Liner notes by Neil 'Mr Blues' Slaven and Alexis Korner biographer Harry Shapiro. Inlays feature rare pics & ephemera, courtesy of the Alexis Korner family archives.
These cuts from the late sixties are a record of Alex at his best. That does not mean that the cuts are well produced, well recorded, or cleanly performed. That wasn't Alex. The music is blues derived dirty and low-down. You should keep this in your cd player for a few days to learn every song before you decide for yourself that Alexis Korner deserves his reputation as the father of us all.
1. Mighty-Mighty Spade & Whitey
2. Funky
3. Wild Injun Woman
4. I See It
5. You Don'T Miss Your Water
6. Polly Put The Kettle On (Live)
7. Worried Blues (Live)
8. Duo Thing (Live)
9. Rosie (Live)
10. New Worried Blues (Live) (Bonus Track)
11. Will The Circle Be Unbroken (Live) (Bonus Track)
12. Polly Put The Kettle On (Live) (Bonus Track)
13. Clapping Song (Live) (Bonus Track)
14. Rosie (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
15. Mary Open The Door (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
16. Soul Twist (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
17. Jesus Is Just Alright (Bonus Track)
18. Rock Me (Bonus Track)
₪69.00
Alexis Korners Blues Incorporated - At The Cavern (remastered 1964 Rare Album+8 Bonus Cuts)
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Remastered and expanded edition of this classic 1964 album by the Godfather Of British Blues featuring six bonus tracks: BBC Versions of 'Overdrive', 'I Need Your Lovin'', 'Turn On Your Lovelight', 'Please Please Please', 'Roberta' and 'Every Day I Have The Blues'. 14 tracks. Castle. 2006.
1. Overdrive
2. Whoa Baby
3. Every Day I Have The Blues
4. Hoochie Coochie Man
5. Herbie'S Tune
6. Little Bitty Gal Blues
7. Well All Right, Ok, You Win
8. Kansas City
9. Overdrive (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
10. I Need Your Lovin' (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
11. Turn On Your Lovelight (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
12. Please, Please, Please (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
13. Roberta (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
14. Every Day I Have The Blues (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
Remastered and expanded edition of this classic 1964 album by the Godfather Of British Blues featuring six bonus tracks: BBC Versions of 'Overdrive', 'I Need Your Lovin'', 'Turn On Your Lovelight', 'Please Please Please', 'Roberta' and 'Every Day I Have The Blues'. 14 tracks. Castle. 2006.
1. Overdrive
2. Whoa Baby
3. Every Day I Have The Blues
4. Hoochie Coochie Man
5. Herbie'S Tune
6. Little Bitty Gal Blues
7. Well All Right, Ok, You Win
8. Kansas City
9. Overdrive (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
10. I Need Your Lovin' (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
11. Turn On Your Lovelight (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
12. Please, Please, Please (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
13. Roberta (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
14. Every Day I Have The Blues (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
₪49.00
B.b. King & Bobby Bland - Together For The First Time... Live
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Bland and King have shared stages since the '50s, when they were both members of the Beale Streeters, the legendary Memphis blues commune. In any case, this 1974 concert catches both artists at
the peak of their game, recorded (with a nice sense of inside-the-band intimacy) in front of an extremely appreciative audience. Highpoints include a terrific call-and-response duet between the two stars on Bland's signature "That's the Way Love Is," and a riveting, can-you-top-this version of "3 O'Clock Blues," which features stinging guitar work by King and some of Bland's most impassioned singing ever.
Song Title
1. 3 O'Clock Blues - (with Bobby Bland)
2. It's My Own Fault - (with Bobby Bland)
3. Driftin ' Blues - (with Bobby Bland)
4. That's The Way Love Is - (with Bobby Bland)
5. I'm Sorry - (with Bobby Bland)
6. I'll Take Care Of You - (with Bobby Bland)
7. Don't Cry No More - (with Bobby Bland)
8. Don't Answer The Door - (with Bobby Bland)
9. Medley: Good To Be Home - (with Bobby Bland)
10. Why I Sing The Blues - (with Bobby Bland)
11. Goin Down Slow - (with Bobby Bland)
12. I Like To Live The Love - (with Bobby Bland)
Bland and King have shared stages since the '50s, when they were both members of the Beale Streeters, the legendary Memphis blues commune. In any case, this 1974 concert catches both artists at
the peak of their game, recorded (with a nice sense of inside-the-band intimacy) in front of an extremely appreciative audience. Highpoints include a terrific call-and-response duet between the two stars on Bland's signature "That's the Way Love Is," and a riveting, can-you-top-this version of "3 O'Clock Blues," which features stinging guitar work by King and some of Bland's most impassioned singing ever.
Song Title
1. 3 O'Clock Blues - (with Bobby Bland)
2. It's My Own Fault - (with Bobby Bland)
3. Driftin ' Blues - (with Bobby Bland)
4. That's The Way Love Is - (with Bobby Bland)
5. I'm Sorry - (with Bobby Bland)
6. I'll Take Care Of You - (with Bobby Bland)
7. Don't Cry No More - (with Bobby Bland)
8. Don't Answer The Door - (with Bobby Bland)
9. Medley: Good To Be Home - (with Bobby Bland)
10. Why I Sing The Blues - (with Bobby Bland)
11. Goin Down Slow - (with Bobby Bland)
12. I Like To Live The Love - (with Bobby Bland)
₪55.00
B.b. King & Friends - 80
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The blues master's 80th birthday gift to his fans is his third all-star collaboration. Its dozen tunes are a mix of classics and obscurities from King's past. They include commendable versions of his signature "The Thrill Is Gone," with Eric Clapton trading vocal lines and licks, and Howard Tate's "Ain't Nobody Home," with Daryl Hall answering King's gritty growl. There are obscurities, too, like "Tired of Your Jive," with a jocular Billy Gibbons, and "Hummingbird," transformed into a melodic gem with the assistance of John Mayer.
What's surprising is how well King's singing and playing continue to resist the years, especially when he unfurls his hearty voice on "All Over Again" as Mark Knopfler's guitar plays equally soulful foil. And Gloria Estefan is richly colorful duetting on "There Must Be a Better World Somewhere." What's disappointing is the perfunctory quality of King's match-ups with Roger Daltrey ("Never Make Your Move Too Soon") and Elton John ("Rock This House"). Van Morrison, Glenn Frey, Sheryl Crow, and Bobby Bland complete the guest list.
The blues master's 80th birthday gift to his fans is his third all-star collaboration. Its dozen tunes are a mix of classics and obscurities from King's past. They include commendable versions of his signature "The Thrill Is Gone," with Eric Clapton trading vocal lines and licks, and Howard Tate's "Ain't Nobody Home," with Daryl Hall answering King's gritty growl. There are obscurities, too, like "Tired of Your Jive," with a jocular Billy Gibbons, and "Hummingbird," transformed into a melodic gem with the assistance of John Mayer.
What's surprising is how well King's singing and playing continue to resist the years, especially when he unfurls his hearty voice on "All Over Again" as Mark Knopfler's guitar plays equally soulful foil. And Gloria Estefan is richly colorful duetting on "There Must Be a Better World Somewhere." What's disappointing is the perfunctory quality of King's match-ups with Roger Daltrey ("Never Make Your Move Too Soon") and Elton John ("Rock This House"). Van Morrison, Glenn Frey, Sheryl Crow, and Bobby Bland complete the guest list.
₪39.00
B.b. King - Can't Kick The Blues (2-lp 180 Gram Limited Gatefold Anthol)
This 2LP Gatefold Anthology includes 27 iconic tracks from the 'King Of The Blues'. Highlights include 'Every Day I Have The Blues', 'Sweet Little Angel', 'Troubles, Troubles, Troubles' and many more classic songs. LP 1 1) Every day I Have The Blues 2) The Woman I Love 3) Three O'Clock Blues 4) Early In The Morning 5) Bad Luck Soul 6) Treat Me Right 7) Sugar Mama 8) Please Love Me 9) That Ain't The Way To Do It 10) Sweet Thing 11) You've Been An Angel 12) The Fool 13) You Upset Me Baby 14) Please Accept My Love LP 2 1) Sweet Little Angel 2) Let's Do The Boogie 3) Why Do Things Happen To Me 4) Come By Here 5) What Can I Do 6) Tomorrow Is Another Day 7) Troubles, Troubles, Troubles 8) Blind Love 9) When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer 10) Be Careful With A Fool 11) Sweet Sixteen Part 1 12) I Love You So 13) Hold That Train
This 2LP Gatefold Anthology includes 27 iconic tracks from the 'King Of The Blues'. Highlights include 'Every Day I Have The Blues', 'Sweet Little Angel', 'Troubles, Troubles, Troubles' and many more classic songs. LP 1 1) Every day I Have The Blues 2) The Woman I Love 3) Three O'Clock Blues 4) Early In The Morning 5) Bad Luck Soul 6) Treat Me Right 7) Sugar Mama 8) Please Love Me 9) That Ain't The Way To Do It 10) Sweet Thing 11) You've Been An Angel 12) The Fool 13) You Upset Me Baby 14) Please Accept My Love LP 2 1) Sweet Little Angel 2) Let's Do The Boogie 3) Why Do Things Happen To Me 4) Come By Here 5) What Can I Do 6) Tomorrow Is Another Day 7) Troubles, Troubles, Troubles 8) Blind Love 9) When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer 10) Be Careful With A Fool 11) Sweet Sixteen Part 1 12) I Love You So 13) Hold That Train
₪159.00
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Bessie Smith - Careless Love
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The "Empress of thr Blues".
Twenty Hugely Influential Recordings Including "St Louis Blues" And "Nobody Knows You When Your'e Down And Out".
Track Listings
1. Jailhouse Blues
2. Yellow Dog Blues
3. At the Christmas Ball
4. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
5. Downhearted Blues
6. Good Man Is Hard to Find
7. Careless Love
8. Empty Bed Blues, Pt.1
9. Empty Bed Blues, Pt.2
10. Alexander's Ragtime Band
11. Jazzbo Brown from Memphis Town
12. Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer
13. My Sweetie Went Away
14. St. Louis Blues
15. Ticket Agent Ease Your Window Down
16. Backwater Blues
17. Muddy Water
18. 'T Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do
19. Cake Walkin' Babies from Home
20. After You've Gone
The "Empress of thr Blues".
Twenty Hugely Influential Recordings Including "St Louis Blues" And "Nobody Knows You When Your'e Down And Out".
Track Listings
1. Jailhouse Blues
2. Yellow Dog Blues
3. At the Christmas Ball
4. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
5. Downhearted Blues
6. Good Man Is Hard to Find
7. Careless Love
8. Empty Bed Blues, Pt.1
9. Empty Bed Blues, Pt.2
10. Alexander's Ragtime Band
11. Jazzbo Brown from Memphis Town
12. Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer
13. My Sweetie Went Away
14. St. Louis Blues
15. Ticket Agent Ease Your Window Down
16. Backwater Blues
17. Muddy Water
18. 'T Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do
19. Cake Walkin' Babies from Home
20. After You've Gone
₪49.00
Bill Wyman - Bill Wyman's Bluse Oddyesy
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Wyman, former bass guitarist for the Rolling Stones and the author of two previous books, has assembled a visually stunning coffee-table tribute to the blues that serves as the companion volume to the Bravo special of the same name, airing on November 1. Although detail is somewhat thin in this type of book, given the breadth of the subject, Wyman brings out the connections among blues and jazz, vaudeville, rock'n'roll, minstrel song, and white country music as well as anyone could in anything short of a scholarly treatise. Included are the author's interesting vignettes from his tour notes with the Rolling Stones, interviews with blues performers, brief biographies, fact files, and influences. Wyman's love of the blues and his attachment to its practitioners are obvious at every turn. Although Wyman does not include a bibliography or even a short suggested reading list, he does offer a discography of favorite recordings that captures a large range of blues-based styles from Bessie Smith to Eric Clapton and shows the debt rock owes to blues music. Blues fans and especially followers of blues-influenced rock bands will pore over this; recommended for public libraries with large popular music collections.( James E. Perone).
Wyman, former bass guitarist for the Rolling Stones and the author of two previous books, has assembled a visually stunning coffee-table tribute to the blues that serves as the companion volume to the Bravo special of the same name, airing on November 1. Although detail is somewhat thin in this type of book, given the breadth of the subject, Wyman brings out the connections among blues and jazz, vaudeville, rock'n'roll, minstrel song, and white country music as well as anyone could in anything short of a scholarly treatise. Included are the author's interesting vignettes from his tour notes with the Rolling Stones, interviews with blues performers, brief biographies, fact files, and influences. Wyman's love of the blues and his attachment to its practitioners are obvious at every turn. Although Wyman does not include a bibliography or even a short suggested reading list, he does offer a discography of favorite recordings that captures a large range of blues-based styles from Bessie Smith to Eric Clapton and shows the debt rock owes to blues music. Blues fans and especially followers of blues-influenced rock bands will pore over this; recommended for public libraries with large popular music collections.( James E. Perone).
₪99.00
Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon Jefferson
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Jefferson is considered to be the father of Texas blues, and with good reason. Unlike many early blues legends that lived and died in relative obscurity, Lemon was highly popular during his lifetime. Not only did he influence other bluesmen, but he also left quite an impression on country music father Jimmie Rodgers and western swing pioneers Bob Wills and Milton Brown. As a guitarist, Jefferson had few peers. His capability to throw off unexpected and complex phrases was legendary. Lemon's playing was accompanied by a high and lonesome voice that complemented his formidable songwriting skills. This CD is a reissue of a '70s double vinyl disc set, and it contains most of his best work including his only slide piece "Jack O' Diamonds," one of his many versions of "Matchbox Blues," and the amazing "Rabbit Foot Blues." One would be hard-pressed to find a bluesman of greater depth and skill than Mr. Jefferson. --Lars Gandil
1. Jack O' Diamonds Blues 2:44
2. Chock House Blues 2:39
3. Stocking Feet Blues 3:04
4. That Black Snake Moan 2:58
5. Shuckin' Sugar Blues 3:02
6. Rabbit Foot Blues 2:50
7. Bad Luck Blues 2:50
8. Broke And Hungry 2:57
9. Easy Rider Blues 2:52
10. Match Box Blues 3:07
11. Rising High Water Blues 2:27
12. Teddy Bear Blues 2:31
13. Lonesome House Blues 2:22
14. Sunshine Special 2:42
15. Change My Luck Blues 2:22
16. Prison Cell Blues 2:44
17. Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues 2:38
18. Lock Step Blues 3:07
19. Hangman's Blues 3:00
20. Mosquito Moan 2:58
21. Southern Woman Blues 3:02
22. Baker Shop Blues 3:04
23. Pneumonia Blues 3:17
24. Long Distance Moan 3:19
25. That Growling Baby Blues 2:39
Jefferson is considered to be the father of Texas blues, and with good reason. Unlike many early blues legends that lived and died in relative obscurity, Lemon was highly popular during his lifetime. Not only did he influence other bluesmen, but he also left quite an impression on country music father Jimmie Rodgers and western swing pioneers Bob Wills and Milton Brown. As a guitarist, Jefferson had few peers. His capability to throw off unexpected and complex phrases was legendary. Lemon's playing was accompanied by a high and lonesome voice that complemented his formidable songwriting skills. This CD is a reissue of a '70s double vinyl disc set, and it contains most of his best work including his only slide piece "Jack O' Diamonds," one of his many versions of "Matchbox Blues," and the amazing "Rabbit Foot Blues." One would be hard-pressed to find a bluesman of greater depth and skill than Mr. Jefferson. --Lars Gandil
1. Jack O' Diamonds Blues 2:44
2. Chock House Blues 2:39
3. Stocking Feet Blues 3:04
4. That Black Snake Moan 2:58
5. Shuckin' Sugar Blues 3:02
6. Rabbit Foot Blues 2:50
7. Bad Luck Blues 2:50
8. Broke And Hungry 2:57
9. Easy Rider Blues 2:52
10. Match Box Blues 3:07
11. Rising High Water Blues 2:27
12. Teddy Bear Blues 2:31
13. Lonesome House Blues 2:22
14. Sunshine Special 2:42
15. Change My Luck Blues 2:22
16. Prison Cell Blues 2:44
17. Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues 2:38
18. Lock Step Blues 3:07
19. Hangman's Blues 3:00
20. Mosquito Moan 2:58
21. Southern Woman Blues 3:02
22. Baker Shop Blues 3:04
23. Pneumonia Blues 3:17
24. Long Distance Moan 3:19
25. That Growling Baby Blues 2:39
₪49.00
Blind Willie Johnson - Nobody's Fault But Mine (original Recordings 1927-30)
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"Blind" Willie Johnson straddled that spooky border between blues and spirituals. Among musicians, he is considered one of the greatest slide or bottleneck guitarists, as well as one of the most revered figures of depression-era gospel music. Covered by everyone from Peter, Paul and Mary to Led Zepelin to Fairport Convention to Bob Dylan to Beck to The White Stripes, he is one of those almost secret figures who seemingly influence everything. Ry Coooder's soundtrack to "Paris, Texas" was conceived as a distillation of his work and spirit. Willie Johnson's life in itself reads like an early blues, blinded at age seven by his own mother in a fight with his errant father, living as an itinerant preacher and singer, having to live in the burnt out ruin of his ramshackle house after a fire, on a wet mattress, which eventually helped kill him, pneumonia, malarial fever and syphilis being a powerful combo.
"Blind" Willie Johnson straddled that spooky border between blues and spirituals. Among musicians, he is considered one of the greatest slide or bottleneck guitarists, as well as one of the most revered figures of depression-era gospel music. Covered by everyone from Peter, Paul and Mary to Led Zepelin to Fairport Convention to Bob Dylan to Beck to The White Stripes, he is one of those almost secret figures who seemingly influence everything. Ry Coooder's soundtrack to "Paris, Texas" was conceived as a distillation of his work and spirit. Willie Johnson's life in itself reads like an early blues, blinded at age seven by his own mother in a fight with his errant father, living as an itinerant preacher and singer, having to live in the burnt out ruin of his ramshackle house after a fire, on a wet mattress, which eventually helped kill him, pneumonia, malarial fever and syphilis being a powerful combo.
₪65.00
Blodwyn Pig - Getting to This
If you're looking for a glib way to dismiss Blodwyn Pig then just say that they were the band formed by Mick Abrahams after he left Jethro Tull. If you want to discover a fine and much underrated group and a great album you;ll have to try a little harder.
Few people pretend that Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson was an easy man to work with in the band's early days, much the same could be said of Mick Abrahams. Both were struggling to be the frontman in what was one of the most exciting bands to come out of the British blues explosion of 1968.
Abrahams lost that power struggle, Anderson shaped Tull and Abrahams formed Blodwyn Pig.
The band was poised for great things. Abrahams is probably the most under-rated of the British guitarists of that generation. That Clapton has inspired adulation while Abrahams has largely been ignored is simply unjust.
But what really counts in the music industry is persistence. Blodwyn Pig split citing musical differences before they really managed to establish themselves as one of the great bands of the era.
Getting to this was the second and last LP before the split. In contrast to the earlier 'Ahead Rings Out' which set out to bludgeon its audience with driving blues riffs, the influence of Jack Lancaster's jazzy saxophone is much more strongly felt. It is a sometimes gentle and thoughtful, sometimes rocking fusion of jazz, rock and blues - but this is not jazz-rock in the tradition of the over flared and over funked American bands of the era.
Lancaster's San Francisco Sketches is an intelligent sound picture in the tradition of Miles Davs Sketches of Spain (rather than posey prog of the ELP Pictures at an Exhibition ilk)
Toys is again a thoughtful look back on childhood from Abrahams. To Rassman is a product of its times - a send up of the burgeoning Rastafarian culture of South London with Bob Marley its icon. Whether a piece of music that touches on race in this rather crude (though affectionate) way would see the light of day in this era of political correctness is doubtful. I wonder how the band see it 30 plus years on.
Pip Pyle and Andy Berg are a solid and sometimes inspired rhythm section. All in all Getting To This is a fine album. Whether Blodwyn Pig would have excelled in the same way as Tull at reinventing themselves at regular intervals and thus prolonging their career - who knows. Personalities went their separate ways long before the music lost its exuberance.
If you want a period piece that in many ways has still stayed fresh - jazz/blues/rock played with the kind of sharp witted grit only British bands seemed to know how ... get to this!
(Habup, Jolph)
If you're looking for a glib way to dismiss Blodwyn Pig then just say that they were the band formed by Mick Abrahams after he left Jethro Tull. If you want to discover a fine and much underrated group and a great album you;ll have to try a little harder.
Few people pretend that Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson was an easy man to work with in the band's early days, much the same could be said of Mick Abrahams. Both were struggling to be the frontman in what was one of the most exciting bands to come out of the British blues explosion of 1968.
Abrahams lost that power struggle, Anderson shaped Tull and Abrahams formed Blodwyn Pig.
The band was poised for great things. Abrahams is probably the most under-rated of the British guitarists of that generation. That Clapton has inspired adulation while Abrahams has largely been ignored is simply unjust.
But what really counts in the music industry is persistence. Blodwyn Pig split citing musical differences before they really managed to establish themselves as one of the great bands of the era.
Getting to this was the second and last LP before the split. In contrast to the earlier 'Ahead Rings Out' which set out to bludgeon its audience with driving blues riffs, the influence of Jack Lancaster's jazzy saxophone is much more strongly felt. It is a sometimes gentle and thoughtful, sometimes rocking fusion of jazz, rock and blues - but this is not jazz-rock in the tradition of the over flared and over funked American bands of the era.
Lancaster's San Francisco Sketches is an intelligent sound picture in the tradition of Miles Davs Sketches of Spain (rather than posey prog of the ELP Pictures at an Exhibition ilk)
Toys is again a thoughtful look back on childhood from Abrahams. To Rassman is a product of its times - a send up of the burgeoning Rastafarian culture of South London with Bob Marley its icon. Whether a piece of music that touches on race in this rather crude (though affectionate) way would see the light of day in this era of political correctness is doubtful. I wonder how the band see it 30 plus years on.
Pip Pyle and Andy Berg are a solid and sometimes inspired rhythm section. All in all Getting To This is a fine album. Whether Blodwyn Pig would have excelled in the same way as Tull at reinventing themselves at regular intervals and thus prolonging their career - who knows. Personalities went their separate ways long before the music lost its exuberance.
If you want a period piece that in many ways has still stayed fresh - jazz/blues/rock played with the kind of sharp witted grit only British bands seemed to know how ... get to this!
(Habup, Jolph)
₪89.00
Buddy Guy - Skin Deep
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By the time SKIN DEEP was released in 2008, Buddy Guy was in his early 70s. The thing is, there are only a few tell-tale signs that Guy has aged any since his blistering work from the 1960s and `70s, and these signs-which include the slick, contemporary production, and the veteran-performer trend of having a parade of guest artists on the album-- are largely superficial. In truth, Guy still plays and sings like the urban blues monster he remains.
1. Best Damn Fool - Guy, Buddy & Memphis Horns/Willie Mitchell
2. Too Many Tears - Guy, Buddy & Derek Trucks/Susan Tedeschi
3. Lyin' Like A Dog - Guy, Buddy
4. Show Me The Money - Guy, Buddy
5. Everytime I Sing The Blues - Guy, Buddy & Eric Clapton
6. Out In The Woods - Guy, Buddy & Robert Randolph
7. Hammer And A Nail - Guy, Buddy
8. That's My Home - Guy, Buddy & Robert Randolph
9. Skin Deep - Guy, Buddy & Derek Trucks
10. Who's Gonna Fill These Shoes - Guy, Buddy & Quinn Sullivan
11. Smell The Funk - Guy, Buddy
12. I Found Happiness - Guy, Buddy
By the time SKIN DEEP was released in 2008, Buddy Guy was in his early 70s. The thing is, there are only a few tell-tale signs that Guy has aged any since his blistering work from the 1960s and `70s, and these signs-which include the slick, contemporary production, and the veteran-performer trend of having a parade of guest artists on the album-- are largely superficial. In truth, Guy still plays and sings like the urban blues monster he remains.
1. Best Damn Fool - Guy, Buddy & Memphis Horns/Willie Mitchell
2. Too Many Tears - Guy, Buddy & Derek Trucks/Susan Tedeschi
3. Lyin' Like A Dog - Guy, Buddy
4. Show Me The Money - Guy, Buddy
5. Everytime I Sing The Blues - Guy, Buddy & Eric Clapton
6. Out In The Woods - Guy, Buddy & Robert Randolph
7. Hammer And A Nail - Guy, Buddy
8. That's My Home - Guy, Buddy & Robert Randolph
9. Skin Deep - Guy, Buddy & Derek Trucks
10. Who's Gonna Fill These Shoes - Guy, Buddy & Quinn Sullivan
11. Smell The Funk - Guy, Buddy
12. I Found Happiness - Guy, Buddy
₪49.00
Buddy Guy - The Complete Vanguard Recordings (remastered 3 Cd Set)
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THE COMPLETE VANGUARD RECORDINGS features all the tracks from THIS IS BUDDY GUY (1968), A MAN AND THE BLUES (1968) and HOLD THAT PLANE (1972) as well as previously unreleased live material. Includes liner notes by Bob Merlis. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Personnel include: Buddy Guy (vocals, guitar); Phillip Guy, Wayne Bennett (guitar); A.C. Reed (saxophone); Otis Spann (piano); Freebo, Ernest Johnson, Jack Myers (bass guitar); Fred Below, Barry Altschul (drums).
DISC 1:
1. Man And The Blues, A
2. I Can't Quit The Blues
3. Money (That's What I Want)
4. One Room Country Shack
5. Mary Had A Little Lamp
6. Just Playing My Axe
7. Sweet Little Angel
8. Worry, Worry
9. Jam On A Monday Morning
10. Poison Ivy
11. You Got A Hole In Your Soul
DISC 2:
1. Watermelon Man
2. I Got My Eyes on You
3. Things I Used To Do, The
4. Fever, (You Give Me)
5. Slow Blues
6. Knock On Wood
7. Crazy 'Bout You
8. I Had A Dream Last Night
9. 24 Hours Of The Day
10. You Were Wrong
11. I'm Not The Best
DISC 3:
1. Watermelon Man
2. Hold That Plane
3. I'm Ready
4. My Time After Awhile
5. You Don't Love Me
6. Come See About Me
7. Hello San Francisco
THE COMPLETE VANGUARD RECORDINGS features all the tracks from THIS IS BUDDY GUY (1968), A MAN AND THE BLUES (1968) and HOLD THAT PLANE (1972) as well as previously unreleased live material. Includes liner notes by Bob Merlis. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Personnel include: Buddy Guy (vocals, guitar); Phillip Guy, Wayne Bennett (guitar); A.C. Reed (saxophone); Otis Spann (piano); Freebo, Ernest Johnson, Jack Myers (bass guitar); Fred Below, Barry Altschul (drums).
DISC 1:
1. Man And The Blues, A
2. I Can't Quit The Blues
3. Money (That's What I Want)
4. One Room Country Shack
5. Mary Had A Little Lamp
6. Just Playing My Axe
7. Sweet Little Angel
8. Worry, Worry
9. Jam On A Monday Morning
10. Poison Ivy
11. You Got A Hole In Your Soul
DISC 2:
1. Watermelon Man
2. I Got My Eyes on You
3. Things I Used To Do, The
4. Fever, (You Give Me)
5. Slow Blues
6. Knock On Wood
7. Crazy 'Bout You
8. I Had A Dream Last Night
9. 24 Hours Of The Day
10. You Were Wrong
11. I'm Not The Best
DISC 3:
1. Watermelon Man
2. Hold That Plane
3. I'm Ready
4. My Time After Awhile
5. You Don't Love Me
6. Come See About Me
7. Hello San Francisco
₪179.00
Buddy Miles Express - Hell And Back
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Buddy Miles re-emerges with a sonic jolt of hard rhythm & blues on his most powerful recording ever, fusing the deepest circuits of soul, gospel, funk and rock 'n roll while channeling the influences of Wilson Pickett, Jimi Hendrix, Funkadelic and more. Fast-forward to the present day, with the re-release of Hell and Back, and the legacy of Hendrix-as well as the influences of other artists with whom Miles has worked-still burns brightly, fueled by deeply soulful performances and a rootsy emphasis on the funk. Mixing original compositions with reworkings of some favorite standards, Hell and Back recalls the funky exuberance of the string of albums that Miles and the Express recorded in the 1970s for the Casablanca label. But for all its '70s funk flavor, Hell and Back also boasts a technological edge that hurtles the music forward into the 21st century. Whether it's silky soul, sizzling fatback rhythms, or over-the-top crunch, the Buddy Miles Express has come a long way down the highway, coming up with a whole new thang to expand even further on the ever-shifting boundaries of the black rock canon.
In the grand pantheon of rock and funk drummers, Buddy "Sugah Bear" Miles owns a storied legacy that stretches back to the psychedelic rock heyday of the late 1960s...and all the way up to today. Hell And Back is his most significant studio project of the last decade (aside from a power trio called Hardware's bone-crushing Third Eye Open, another original Black Arc release produced by Bill Laswell that features William "Bootsy" Collins on space bass and Steve Salas on guitar), and at the time of its release marked the long-overdue return of the nomad gypsy drummer and his Buddy Miles Express-giving you more Miles to the gallon and some new grooves to galvanize the tread in your worn-out tires.
In 1967, while performing with Pickett, he was approached by Michael Bloomfield and Barry Goldberg and asked to join a new psychedelic rock band called The Electric Flag. With Miles on drums, the Flag recorded one high-voltage slab of vinyl before parting ways in 1968. Up from the skies came the freshly-formed Buddy Miles Express and a renewed friendship with Jimi Hendrix, with whom Miles had been running as early as June of 1967, when the two played the Monterey Pop Festival. Hendrix's archetypal and apocalyptic Electric Ladyland marked the beginning of their fruitful collaboration in the studio, with Miles laying down a solid backbeat dripping with the blues for "Rainy Day" and "Still Dreaming". Hendrix would return the favor by writing the beautifully envisioned liner notes for BME's Expressway to Your Skull and producing tracks for the follow-up Electric Church in 1969.
After the breakup of the Jimi Hendrix Experience in late 1969, Hendrix recruited Miles for what would be one of the lasting musical statements of both their careers. Over the protests of his management, who feared the repercussions of adopting a so-called "Black Power" stance in his music, Jimi formed the Band of Gypsys with Billy Cox on bass and Miles on drums and backing vocals. Arguably the first true "black rock" band, the Gypsys debuted at Bill Graham's Fillmore East on New Year's Eve 1970 and opened their historic set with the Hendrix classic "Machine Gun".
Whether it's silky soul, sizzling fatback rhythms, or over-the-top crunch, the Buddy Miles Express has come a long way down the highway, coming up with a whole new thang to expand even further on the ever-shifting boundaries of the black rock canon.
1. Born Under a Bad Sign 5:07
2. The Change 6:58
3. All Along the Watchtower 5:04
4. Let it Be Me 5:43
5. Come Back Home 4:37
6. Be Kind to Your Girlfriend 4:44
7. The Decision 5:17
8. Nothing Left to Lose 4:27
Buddy Miles re-emerges with a sonic jolt of hard rhythm & blues on his most powerful recording ever, fusing the deepest circuits of soul, gospel, funk and rock 'n roll while channeling the influences of Wilson Pickett, Jimi Hendrix, Funkadelic and more. Fast-forward to the present day, with the re-release of Hell and Back, and the legacy of Hendrix-as well as the influences of other artists with whom Miles has worked-still burns brightly, fueled by deeply soulful performances and a rootsy emphasis on the funk. Mixing original compositions with reworkings of some favorite standards, Hell and Back recalls the funky exuberance of the string of albums that Miles and the Express recorded in the 1970s for the Casablanca label. But for all its '70s funk flavor, Hell and Back also boasts a technological edge that hurtles the music forward into the 21st century. Whether it's silky soul, sizzling fatback rhythms, or over-the-top crunch, the Buddy Miles Express has come a long way down the highway, coming up with a whole new thang to expand even further on the ever-shifting boundaries of the black rock canon.
In the grand pantheon of rock and funk drummers, Buddy "Sugah Bear" Miles owns a storied legacy that stretches back to the psychedelic rock heyday of the late 1960s...and all the way up to today. Hell And Back is his most significant studio project of the last decade (aside from a power trio called Hardware's bone-crushing Third Eye Open, another original Black Arc release produced by Bill Laswell that features William "Bootsy" Collins on space bass and Steve Salas on guitar), and at the time of its release marked the long-overdue return of the nomad gypsy drummer and his Buddy Miles Express-giving you more Miles to the gallon and some new grooves to galvanize the tread in your worn-out tires.
In 1967, while performing with Pickett, he was approached by Michael Bloomfield and Barry Goldberg and asked to join a new psychedelic rock band called The Electric Flag. With Miles on drums, the Flag recorded one high-voltage slab of vinyl before parting ways in 1968. Up from the skies came the freshly-formed Buddy Miles Express and a renewed friendship with Jimi Hendrix, with whom Miles had been running as early as June of 1967, when the two played the Monterey Pop Festival. Hendrix's archetypal and apocalyptic Electric Ladyland marked the beginning of their fruitful collaboration in the studio, with Miles laying down a solid backbeat dripping with the blues for "Rainy Day" and "Still Dreaming". Hendrix would return the favor by writing the beautifully envisioned liner notes for BME's Expressway to Your Skull and producing tracks for the follow-up Electric Church in 1969.
After the breakup of the Jimi Hendrix Experience in late 1969, Hendrix recruited Miles for what would be one of the lasting musical statements of both their careers. Over the protests of his management, who feared the repercussions of adopting a so-called "Black Power" stance in his music, Jimi formed the Band of Gypsys with Billy Cox on bass and Miles on drums and backing vocals. Arguably the first true "black rock" band, the Gypsys debuted at Bill Graham's Fillmore East on New Year's Eve 1970 and opened their historic set with the Hendrix classic "Machine Gun".
Whether it's silky soul, sizzling fatback rhythms, or over-the-top crunch, the Buddy Miles Express has come a long way down the highway, coming up with a whole new thang to expand even further on the ever-shifting boundaries of the black rock canon.
1. Born Under a Bad Sign 5:07
2. The Change 6:58
3. All Along the Watchtower 5:04
4. Let it Be Me 5:43
5. Come Back Home 4:37
6. Be Kind to Your Girlfriend 4:44
7. The Decision 5:17
8. Nothing Left to Lose 4:27
₪69.00