Scott Gyrrr Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I haven't heard any great albums for a while. Anything catch your ears whether straight up blues or blues influenced stuff? Last one I loved was John lee hookers Boom boom from the mid nineties ( I think) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TLF18 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Two Men with the Blues (Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis, with wynton's band... live) is a great great album. but it's very diverse, not all blues. doesn't John Lee Hooker have a new one out that's been getting great reviews? not sure... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 As far as recent stuff, I can't say.But, in general, these are my all-time favorite blues records, in case you haven't heard them before. (Although you probably have.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Gyrrr Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 I have some taj mahal but not that one. Off topic; I just watched the An Idiot Abroad episode where Karl Pilkington visited the Taj Mahal. So funny. I once learned most of Hesitations blues. Sounded so lame. Gimme ten years of 'hard livin' and I might try it again. Thanks I'll check out those other records too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Muddy Waters - Unk In Funk A 1974 session with classic Muddy lineup (Pinetop Perkins, Bob Margolin, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, etc). Somehow, I'd never heard of this one until recently, and after downloading, I realized it had some tunes that were unfamiliar to me. Not the best Muddy record of all time, but a worthwhile entry in the catalog, and definitely gave me a few songs to add to my iPod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marino13 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 For something new, have you heard Gary Clark Jr. yet? Can't wait for a full length. And a song from the EP... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e18BHJ7uajQ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Two Men with the Blues (Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis, with wynton's band... live) is a great great album. but it's very diverse, not all blues. doesn't John Lee Hooker have a new one out that's been getting great reviews? not sure... I've not heard this. Most anything "new" from the old legends is usually just another greatest-hits repackaging. As far as recent stuff, I can't say.But, in general, these are my all-time favorite blues records, in case you haven't heard them before. (Although you probably have.) Magic Sam. Stellar. And now my favorite blues records. I don't buy many new ones.Muddy Waters, Folk SingerB.B. King, Live in Cook County JailJohn Lee Hooker, Live at Sugar Hill, Vol. 2T-Bone Walker, Good Feelin'Jimi Hendrix, BluesMike Bloomfield, Live at the Old WaldorfAlbert King, Born Under a Bad SignR.L. Burnside, First RecordingsStevie Ray Vaughan, The Sky is Crying (and just about everything else of his)John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers with Eric ClaptonLittle Walter, His BestOtis Rush, Good Un'sThat's a few of 'em. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Sorry, just to add something about that Magic Sam:You know the song "Sweet Home Chicago"? Yes, it was written by Robert Johnson, but the version that you have heard a million times and gotten so sick of that you think that you are going to puke? ALL of those people's versions are their takes on the Magic Sam version of the song (which appears on the record that I recommended). So, know that when you hear the song, that you are hearing the original. Okay, now for another blues rec:Steve James - Two-Track MindA 1993 release, this one is pretty cool acoustic resonator guitar fingerstyle picking. He hits on a few different acoustic blues styles, including bottleneck and ragtime. Great playing all-around and some very good songs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TLF18 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 yea, i was typing too fast and misremembered that. it's not hooker, it's Ry Cooder who has a new one receiving rave reviews. (haven't heard it) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Sundazed recently put out the John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers albums Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton/A Hard Road/Crusade. They do really good work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Black Keys - Chulahoma is a great blues EP - all Junior Kimbrough songs.RL Burnside - A Ass Pocket of Wiskey, and Come On In. Great albums. The latter is a Dust brothers remix, IIRC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Love that Magic Sam record. And The Black Keys' Chulahoma. I really love Muddy Waters. Will listen to most anything of his. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czCfmNoiVac&feature=related Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Not exactly a blues record but the complete works of Henry Thomas on Yazoo is something I had not had before and enjoying. As long as we are talking about Magic Sam, this additional Delmark disk of live material is also quite good. Like every other musician, John Lee Hooker can certainly have a new album out despite being dead for several years. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 For your folk blues fix, pick up any of the anthologies/collections of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Willie McTell or Mississippi John Hurt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saut Crapaud Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 As far as new blues players go, Left Lane Cruiser do the two man dirty, hill country style pretty well. Patrick Sweany also has a few good records. I think they both are associated with Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys and have a similar style. I find alot of new blues records overproduced and glossy for me. I always compare to the great country blues players of the 20s and 30s and then the Chicago records of the 40s-60s. I highly recommend "I don't play no rock and roll" by Mississippi Fred McDowell. Lastly the Henry Thomas record above is great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
howdjadoo Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Don't like the blues ever since my wife left me after 30 years but still dig this one: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 For your folk blues fix, pick up any of the anthologies/collections of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Willie McTell or Mississippi John Hurt. Both the Yazoo and JSP sets are both good. JSP not so good on notes, but Yazoo is excellent all around. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 i was listening to Mississippi John hurt's 1928 sessions yesterday (Yazoo). have a got bad version, cause there's two little dropouts during Candy Man??.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Gyrrr Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 I have no drop outs on my Candy Man froggie lotta hiss though. Boogie At Russian Hill - you need to hear Albert Collins and John lee Hooker really burn it up on this track. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 You have any Ike Turner?This collection has a really great bunch of tunes, including more than a few that you could solidly place into "the blues": Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Here's some of my most recent blues purchases: Robert Wilkins - The Original Rolling Stone Great early acoustic blues. The Rolling Stones pretty much ripped off "That's No Way to Get Along" in "Prodigal Son." Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Bogaloosa Boogie Man Picked up the reissue of this recently, forgot how great this record is. Not strictly a blues record, but if your tastes run eclectic this one is a must have. Otis Rush - Right Place, Wrong Time Solid from start to finish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 You have any Ike Turner?This collection has a really great bunch of tunes, including more than a few that you could solidly place into "the blues": I have this one which is pretty similar I would guess. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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