Year: 1999
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:49
Size: 98,3 MB
Styles: Chicago blues
Scans: Full
1. Diamonds At Your Feet (3:01)
2. Left Hand Blues (3:00)
3. I Just Keep Loving Her (2:40)
4. The Same Thing (4:37)
5. Dead Ass Broke (2:47)
6. Cryin' Days (3:31)
7. Sloppy Drunk (4:04)
8. Screamin' & Cryin' (4:09)
9. Baby How Long (4:17)
10. Don't Want To See You Go (3:33)
11. Champagne & Reefer (2:50)
12. Rising Son (4:16)
Talk about having some big shoes to fill. There's some question as to whether it's really a good thing to be the son of Muddy Waters, the legend, one of the founding fathers of Chicago blues, et cetera. One listen to "The Same Thing" of Big Bill Morganfield's impressively solid debut, though, and all questions are answered. Morganfield's guitar playing is the sort that defines a genre; listening to the foot-stomping "I Just Keep Lovin' Her" or the rollicking "Dead Ass Broke," one gets the sense that this is the blues of the highest order. No frills, no pretension, just straight-ahead, rock-solid blues, with a skill on the guitar that makes the difficult sound easy and a voice that growls and hollers with equal ease.
There's not a single weak moment on this album, not a note that sounds anything less than perfect. By the time the album closes with the title track, don't be surprised to see smoke coming out of the CD player. It remains to be seen whether Morganfield will be as influential in the blues world as his father, but his talent and skill as a musician are unquestionable. /Genevieve Williams, Amazon
There's not a single weak moment on this album, not a note that sounds anything less than perfect. By the time the album closes with the title track, don't be surprised to see smoke coming out of the CD player. It remains to be seen whether Morganfield will be as influential in the blues world as his father, but his talent and skill as a musician are unquestionable. /Genevieve Williams, Amazon
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Year: 2001
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:10
Size: 108,2 MB
Styles: Chicago blues, jazzy blues
Scans: Full
1. Mellow Chick Swing (2:46)
2. Strong Man Holler (4:37)
3. Roll With Me (3:01)
4. What's The Matter (2:57)
5. People Sure Act Funny (3:02)
6. Ramblin' Mind (3:12)
7. Trace Of You (2:56)
8. Dirty Dealin' Mama (4:17)
9. Foolish Love (3:04)
10. My Doggy's Got The Blues (2:58)
11. Troubles (3:17)
12. Highway 69 (4:18)
13. Little Angel (3:12)
14. You're Gonna Miss Me (3:27)
Due to some sly humor, a few jazz-oriented numbers (including "Mellow Chick Swing"), and the consistently strong material, this blues set is also recommended to fans of straight-ahead jazz. Ranging from a couple swinging pieces and some lowdown Muddy Waters-type blues to two strong appearances by Taj Mahal, this is a release that never lets up. Mr. B's piano solos are a major joy, the harmonica playing (by Bill Lupkin, Billy Branch, and Paul Oscher) is excellent, Morganfield's expressive vocals always hit their mark, and the music is quite enjoyable. Highly recommended. /Scott Yanow, AllMusic
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any chance of a repost????
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