Various Artists - Back To Their Roots

Year: 2004
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:00
Size: 139,7 MB
Styles: Electric blues, harmonica blues
Scans: Full

1. Knock-Out Greg - I Don't Know (2:47)
2. Thomas Grahn - Love That Woman (4:11)
3. Sven Zetterberg - I Wanna Be Loved (2:54)
4. Thomas Hammarlund - Come Into My Arms (3:24)
5. Thomas Grahn - I'm A Natural Born Lover (3:27)
6. Sven Zetterberg - Losing Hand (5:34)
7. Knock-Out Greg - Steady (2:50)
8. Thomas Hammarlund - Crying Won't Help You (5:06)
9. Sven Zetterberg - All Pretty Women (4:25)
10. Knock-Out Greg - Little By Little (3:50)
11. Thomas Hammarlund - Take It Easy Baby (3:38)
12. Thomas Grahn - Lawdy Lawdy (3:11)
13. Knock-Out Greg - Heart Fixin' Business (3:44)
14. Thomas Hammarlund - I Met A Strange Woman (4:52)
15. Sven Zetterberg - You Ought To Be Ashamed (3:04)
16. Thomas Grahn - Calling All Blues (3:56)

Anyone who questions just how far and wide the influence of the blues has become need look no further than this project. Once upon a time it would have seemed absurd to think of four guys from Sweden going back to their 'blues roots'. Yet there's been a strong and vibrant Scandinavian blues scene ever since the so-called 'blues revival' of the sixties. And if further proof is needed, a single listen to this excellent collection ought to convince anyone that Sweden's blues bands are the equal of any. The gentlemen listed on the disc's cover - Thomas Hammarlund, Sven Zetterberg, Knock-Out Greg and Thomas Grahn - probably won't be familiar to many readers beyond Sweden's borders. All are veterans though, with extensive backgrounds. They're backed here by a revolving cast that includes various members from the bands each normally fronts. This is an absolutely stellar effort, proof that the blues are indeed a universal language and that there's no borders when it comes to the ability to play 'em convincingly, with both commanding authority and a lot of fun.

Back To Their Roots mc
Back To Their Roots zippy

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