B.B. King - Live In Japan
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Free Music Review: blues manifesto
Hit: 5 Stars
For all lovers of electric blues, all electric blues guitar players, this is a must have. Its better than live at the regal- no question. Reminds us why BB became an icon- because not only is he one of the greatest blue singers, but yes, I would submit humbly, the greatest blues guitar player.
We've all heard the albums, live at the cook county jail, live at the appollo, etc. etc. BB raps for awhile, sings for awhile, plays 12 bars, once in awhile 24, and then he's out. They're great albums. On this one its more like 24 bar solo into, sing some, another 24 bars of soloing, sing a bit, then another 24 bars. The sound is pristine. BB is completely on point- in the zone- whatever you want to call it. His playing exemplifies blues phrasing without slipping into repetition or cliche. The only word to describe the playing is flavor. Riffs with a ton of meat, crunchiness, and feeling.
As a guitar player, BB riffs on this disk that sound simple usually aren't. He switches easily between major and minor pentatonic (often combining the two in the same riff) and plays a lot in all the "boxes" not just the eponymous BB box.
This is what the blues is really about kids- the solos breath. Its all feeling, no flash. Its earthy. Its the polar opposite of shredding. He's the anti Eddie Van Halen. Grounded, elemental, yet still creative and free.
I've listened to most of BB's stuff and this is one of the best. If you're a budding blues guitar player, and really want to root yourself, this is a great place to start. Good fundamentals as they say.
Free Music Review: BB King Live In Japan
Hit: 5 Stars
Being a hard core fan of BB's for over thirty years, I was thrilled to hear this treasure from the time when BB was untouchable! The Live At The Regal has always been the benchmark by which all of BB's live performances, records or Cds have had to measure up to. With Live In Japan, I firmly believe, we have a new benchmark! On this release, BB Kings command of his guitar, voice, band, setlist and audience are remarkable. From the opening tune, he captures you and takes you way down an alley, to that place of rare, indigo blue perfection. BB King is a rare American treasure. A true story teller that is so recognizable, that with a single note on his guitar, he can make you laugh, make you cry and just get you up offa your backside and scream with joy! He talks a bit to the audience on this cd, though being in Japan, not as much as he usually does. He also does some brilliant, inspired guitar playing that at times is soft and soulful and at other times downright mean and dirty! He also does something that, for the time, was rare for BB. He does some extended jammiming and a bit of solo improv that is wonderful! If I could rate this higher than five stars, I would!He truly is and always will be the Worlds Greatist Blues Singer! Buy this one, no dissapointments!Free Music Review: B.B. Absolutely BURNS on this Recording
Hit: 5 Stars
Like one of the other reviewers, I am a blues guitarist. I have been playing the guitar for over 40 years, and tend to look at all of the Three Kings (B.B., Albert and Freddie) from that perspective. To me, this is just the best B.B. King I have ever heard, bar none. His singing has always been magnificent and his vocal performance here is no exception. But if you are a guitarist and think B.B. is mostly about the pentatonic scale in the 2'nd position, think again! He is ALL OVER IT, inside and outside, and all delivered with the burning passion that has made him a legend. Wonderful, driven, commanding guitar tone, and the band just SMOKES. Great rhythm section. Check out the snare on the uptempo selections like Eyesight to the Blind. He just drives it to the moon. Good thing we have CD's these days. If it were an L.P. I'd have worn it out by now.Free Music Review: my oh my, this is seriously HOT stuff
Hit: 5 Stars
Cook County Jail is considered a classic, with good reason. Live at the Regal is considered even more classic, with less reason (although it would be difficult to top the first few songs on that set). This set was bumped aside from American release by a busy schedule of B.B King records. But it blows away every B.B. King live record I've heard, including the classics. Don't know what it is about blues singers in Japan (Otis Rush also recorded a tremendous live set in Japan) but the audiences seem to elicit best performances. This disk sounds fabulous and B.B.'s singing is great, although not quite as great as his guitar playing. He plays all kinds of blues in all tempos and just nails 'Sweet Sixteen' and 'Thrill is Gone' (better than the very fine Cook County versions in both cases). Please try this disk out!Free Music Review: A CLASSIC RECORDING!
Hit: 5 Stars
This is vintage BB King complete with a band providing piano, trombone, trumpet and sax for that jazzy blues feel. Recorded live in 1971 at Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan the CD is fast moving and has an air of excitement surrounding it. In addition to the staples, "Every Day I Have The Blues", "How Blue Can You Get?", "The Thrill Is Gone" the disc contains some rarities such as "Niji Baby", "Japanese Boogie", "Jamming at Sankei Hall" and "Hikari #88". A fine performance from a living legend.