Another touching example is ‘Black Lives Matter.’. Also vital is Diggin’ Roots with Ron Artis the 2nd. O bicho vai pegar. Self Made Man. It is weird music that revels in its weirdness. Take me Back does just that. Songs from the Road will make a believer of you. In other words they know exactly where the blues lives. Private Lives. A nightmare of a virus may have given us all the blues, but as usual, our favorite genre could be relied on to help ease the pain. This is very much the case with Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite’s deeply satisfying 100 Years of the Blues. Blues rock can be characterized by bluesy improvisation, the twelve-bar blues, extended boogie jams typically focused on the electric guitar player, and often a heavier, riff-oriented sound and feel to the songs than found in typical Chicago-style blues.Blues rock bands "borrow[ed] the idea of an instrumental combo and loud amplification from rock & roll". As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For the non-fan, it is also essential — and a likely tool for conversion! November 9, 1970. Can’t wait until 2-19-2021. ‘Apple Pie and a .45’ is the most riveting track, detailing the nightmarish recent tale of a madman who opened fire on a black church. Nothing he can do about it. It’s on the Love album, which I have. on to new stuff? Marcus King and his band have a gritty quality that many younger players seem to lack when they enter the world of the blues. Even at his advanced age, he needs little to no enhancement to his sound to shine. Valeu Coverdale. As with any time-tested blues star, Landreth only grows in stature with each passing release. Sometimes, having friends in the right places helps a great deal. Until then, this effort will serve as a solid building block for what may someday become a brilliant career. In time, it may rank as one of the very best blues songs of all time. “Let it Go’ is an almost painful listen. The full-voiced tenor has created an album that has its share of weaker moments, but on balance, Take Me Back is a strong work and fine introduction to the fan who’d never before experienced his output. And it’s hard to think of a more powerful opener than Bobby Rush’s ‘Shake it for Me.’ Nearing his 90th birthday, the Louisiana-native’s voice and guitar have never sounded bolder and more vibrant. Renowned boogie-woogie pianist, Wayne has more awards on his shelf than many could ever hope for. I would love to hear the new band rip through the old pre Slide It In material. Like The ROCK Album and LOVE SONGS, all the tracks on THE BLUES ALBUM have been revisited, remixed, and remastered. It’s a fine enough album closer to make you forget that Stronger that strong is at times a little uneven. The Gospel-influenced ‘Burying Ground’ may be the album’s best track because it reminds listeners of how much of Cray’s signature sound is rooted in his deep, resonant voice. Since I started Rock and Blues Muse in December of 2016, I’ve discovered so much outstanding music (blues, blues-rock, rock music, Southern rock, roots music, and … KF totally agree. His newest album is full of funky, energy-filled blues tunes with smooth robust piano and cool soulful vocals. If you buy it, enjoy at its best, but prepare for a release that doesn’t always stay there. ‘You’re Gonna’ Need Me’ may be both the album’s funniest and saddest track. But ‘What the Hell’ — a challenge to current political/social polarization — may be the album’s standout track. Low Cut Connie. It will inspire you to live a more full life. Them early tunes need some love! For anyone who suspected they were a mere novelty, The Juice provides the most vibrant evidence to the contrary. ‘Boy Sit Down’ is very much a stand-out track with Change with the Time coming in a close second. DC doesn’t own the rights to the early Whitesnake recordings; only the stuff from ’84 till now. This is their first release together, but ‘100 years’ sounds as effortless and organic as something you’d expect from friends with a decades-long history of collaboration. The style is instantly recognizable to his fans and likely to promptly convert those who aren’t yet fans. Pelo primeiro grande disco de 2021 . ‘Struggle for Grace’ offers the best showcase of the bluesman’s pipes, demonstrating his range, his power and his warmth. Tune in to hear some of the greatest and most revered bands of all time. His unique blend of folk and blues could not possibly belong to anyone else and, for anyone unfamiliar with the legend, ‘More From the Levee’ would be a wonderful place to start. Critic Score. Verbally and lyrically, he bears a resemblance to Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson and musically, he pays loving homage to a wide range of innovators. So it doesn’t take a Gypsy soothsayer to announce this new album by guitarist and vocalist John Primer & harmonica master Bob Corritore is a top notch effort. I absolutely love the Red and White albums! The same can be said of the delightfully shuffling ‘Old School.’. In fact it stays on its feet all the way through. Let’s just hope some younger fans can give ‘My Blues Pathway’ a listen and learn the same lesson from him. While Jimi Hendrix remains most famous for his hard rock and psychedelic innovations, more than a third of his recordings were blues-oriented. iTunes. The same could be said of ‘Watch Your Back,’ a darker form of satire than ‘Zombies,’ but also clever and salient enough to the album the color it needs. ‘More from the Levee’ is just that stunningly good. Not that sheer technical mastery is the only tool in his shed. ‘Have you Lost Your Mind Yet’ is not for those who prefer their music — blues or otherwise — performed in a more straightforward, conventional manner. Your complete album or minimum 6-song EP music must be uploaded as a WAV file with album artwork uploaded as either JPEG or … In the album’s liner notes, he writes: “It’s hard to find the words to show how profoundly they connected with my soul. Bonnie Raitt. We also learn that the wounds of his upbringing, far from killing his spirit, has fueled it. The clever ‘Phone Zombies’ is as brilliant and funny as the blues can get, while also commenting on the contemporary world in a way that few blues song do. and Freddie) continue to inspire him. In 2020, Robert Cray sounds as much like Robert Cray as he did in 1990. This isn’t something for a listener seeking a lightweight piece of pop fluff. Take care guys. Disraeli Gears. This is a lesson he seems to have learned from the greats of the blues. But it seems likely that both problems will work themselves out in time. 100. But ‘blues’ to me is a beautiful word that describes emotional expression… feelings, be it feelings of sadness, loneliness, emptiness… but, also those that express great joy, celebration and dance, sexiness and Love!!!”. With guest vocalists Chris Cote and Michelle Wilson, Blues Bash is as much fun as you’d expect an album called Blues Bash to be. vinyl it is for me and download. The most obvious example of a timely song is ‘Blues for George Floyd.’ With a self-explanatory title, it pays gentle homage to a fallen citizen and victim of ignorance who has, for deeply sad reasons, been very much in the news of late. This 13-song set is a musical gumbo of blues, gospel, jazz, R&B, Latin and soul. Other choice tracks from Whitesnake are also featured: “Looking For Love” and “Crying In The Rain,” and “Steal Your Heart Away,” which is available now. The blues-rock giant and two-time Grammy nominated artist, Joe Bonamassa, celebrates his 26 th year in music with his 13th album released in September via J&R Adventures. The sheer energy between Primer and Corrimore are enough to create magic. Whitesnake’s singer-songwriter David Coverdale says, the music reflects how blues artists like Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and the three Kings (Albert, B.B. Blues-Rock Album Highlights grid list. But their latest release contains a number of songs that could have only seen life in the current day. California-born blues guitarist Kirk Fletcher has the kind of soulful, ebullient vocals that make us briefly forget what an extraordinarily gifted guitar whiz he is. Florida blues/rock guitar man and 2020 Blues Music Awards winner, Albert Castiglia is a volcanic player with chops to burn who can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with any guitar hero of the past or present. Quarantine blues is about a good world feeling bad. The Blues Foundation opens the formal submission process on or about July 1st of each year. With a pandemic spiraling our world into crazy and dangerous directions, it was only a matter of time before the blues world captured the malaise and committed it to glorious sound. On this song, Wilson’s harmonica must be heard to be believed. Rhode Island isn’t typically thought of a hotbed of the blues, but the strong presence of Roomful of Blues, a revival jazz/blues band plants a giant feather in the cap of America’s tiniest state. Can’t wait! Straight To You: Live. It returns the listener to the vintage day of the blues, when all it took to get a juke joint jumping was a good man playing a great harmonica. Not that this blues bash ever threatens to slow down. Young sisters Megan and Rebecca Lovell seem to be on a mission to revive lagging mainstream popularity of the acoustic blues by performing mostly recent pop and rock hits. The blues here can get a little gimmicky and cute from time to time, and Wainright’s voice could use a greater sense of heft. ‘Have you lost your Mind’ contains elements of rock, funk, hip-hop and jazz. Activity: Unmask Whoever Sinister and calming sounds might seem mutually exclusive, but New York City’s Activity beg to … If this album is any indication, they’re just getting started. THE BLUES ALBUM is available for pre-order now, and will be available on February 19 digitally and on CD and as a double-LP set pressed on 180-gram, blue vinyl. But, the original versions are pretty damn good in their own right. Not to mention Love Hunter or Gambler…. Picking standout tracks is tricky. Trying to categorize it would be a waste of time. Among the album’s best tracks are the Howling Wolf cover ‘Smokestack Lightening’ and the surprisingly sensitive ‘Honey Bee, Sail on.’ For the Bobby Rush fan Rawer than Raw is essential. Спасибо за отличную музыку! More surprisingly, the rest of the album sways just as sweetly and gallops just as hard. Innocence of Youth When Rivers Meet 2020 $0.68. Combining hip-hop with the blues is something a fair number of artists have dabbled in over the years, but G Love and his band Special Sauce, have made it a career for over two decades. THE BLUES ALBUM showcases two of the band’s biggest songs: “Slow An’ Easy,” a Top 20 Mainstream Rock hit in 1984 from Whitesnake’s double-platinum album Slide It In, and a BRAND NEW guitar based remix of the smash hit “Give Me All Your Love” from the band’s 1987 self-titled album, which was certified multi multi platinum. Characteristics. 2019 brought so many outstanding blues, rock and roots music albums that we had a hard time choosing the top 20. For now, their 2020 release We Fly Free is a good, but not fully great album. Featured peformers: Alan Douglas (supervisor), Bruce Gary (producer), Joe Gastwirt (mastering), Michael Fairchild (liner notes), Mark Linett (engineer), Richard Bull (design, art direction), Rob O'Connor (design, art direction), Adrian Boot (design). Can’t wait thank you!!! Shame nothing from the early classic albums, The Blues Album Vol 2 The Early Years. The classic Hellhound on my Trail gets the album off to a rousing start, but things only get richer and more alive from there. Having spent most of his career as an R&B songwriter (The Ann Peebles hit ‘I can’t stand the Rain’ is his best known song) the 78-year-old from Memphis, Tennessee has also dabbled in releasing vocal albums. But as any fan of the genre knows, a little dust only makes the blues go down better. All told, Royal Tea, is exactly what a fan of Bonamassa has come to expect. The Album sizzles most when it charges at full-speed, keeping up with rock and soul, but never leaving the blues behind. October 10, 1974. Have You Lost Your Mind Yet? Also of note is Give Me All the Love You Got, a surprisingly heartfelt ballad that engages in that age-old blues tradition of begging for a woman’s affection. Or as one very wise person from a previous comment stated doing reworks of your early albums? Pop/Rock; Blues Rock; 40. I totally agree that all those songs you mentioned would be incredible if refreshed, remixed, and remastered. If you’re ready to dive into something out of the ordinary, it’s close to a masterpiece. Pingback: Whitesnake to release ‘The Blues Album’ consisting of remixed and remastered tracks on February 19th | Hair-Metal.com, Obrigado meu Deus. Honest-to-goodness blues rock from the talented Ms Neals, choc full of attitude, sass, top-notch musicianship, and downright good fun. Perhaps his most endearing quality for his fans is his resistance to change. Great idea that as I’m a great fan of that era up-to and including “ Slide it in” Restless Heart (1997), Good to Be Bad (2008), and Forevermore (2011) are all represented on THE BLUES ALBUM by multiple tracks (“Too Many Tears,” “A Fool In Love” and “Steal Your Heart Away”). !, Fine, just, fine…but I miss a lot of blues tracks in new mixes like Hungry for love or even Sailing Ships…. The man sounds every year his age and his latest effort works precisely for this reason. But Copeland has recently turned forty and her voice shows all of the gravity and none of the rust of a blues elder statesman. The title track seems to serve as the band’s anthem. But the album’s most inspirational track may be ‘Give God the Blues,’ a gospel/blues hybrid that simultaneously reminds the blues listener of the genre’s spiritual past and takes us to the present by asserting that the ugliness of humanity does not come from above. Great news! To anyone concerned with the current state of the blues, Whitney Shay’s latest release ‘Stand Up’ could have been delivered with you in mind. From Canada, Wayne is the ball-of-fire beacon of blues. 1 review. I sure hope the blues version is noticeably different than the love version (which is great). Key Albums: Sloe Gin, You and Me, Blues Deluxe Key Tracks: The Ballad Of John Henry, Dust Bowl, Slow Train: 48: 48. UK needs a bloody good sing song. These People Talk Show 2020 $0.60. but you have Good to be Bad??? Skvělá trilogie škoda že není i ze starší tvorby whitesnake. Standout tracks include the soulful B.B. David please sort. Read our review here. Under the Radar Blues, Rock, and Southern Soul Music You Must Hear 2019. When all is said is done, it’s hard to imagine anyone getting a better introduction (or re-introduction) to the amazing sounds of blues piano at its best. Still fairly new on the scene, it’s possible that they’ll grow more consistent as time goes by. John Mayer, 2009. Their cover of the Phil Colins 80s hit ‘In the Air Tonight’ will bring a rattle to your bone, but so will almost everything here. But undergirding it all is a floor of blues that somehow holds this glorious mess of an album together. Albert Collins: Ice Pickin’ (Alligator, 1978) Born Albert Gene Drewery in Texas and nicknamed “The … Inspired by the current pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, it’s actually, an upbeat plea for us all to ‘calm the hell down’ and ‘have a little faith/ in the human race.’.