Joe Bonamassa - The Ballad of John Henry
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Artist: Joe BonamassaEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2009-02-24
Music Label: Premier Artists
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Free Music Review: Call it what you want
Hit: 5 Stars
My wife first informed me that this cd was coming out. Upon hearing the title, I immediatlely said, "let's preorder this", no further questions asked. Reasons for this? I have all of his other cds, and the 2 dvds offered so far. We also have had the pleasure of seeing him perform at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma, in September of last year.
Among the songs he performed at that show was the title track to this cd.
Enough said, as to my reasons for preordering this. I'm just so glad that I was on vacation that week, as I work a long second shift.
Track for track, this cd rocks probably better than anything Joe's done to date,and it still retains a major feeling for the blues. For pure blues sake, "Blues Deluxe" will always remain unsurpassed, but I also appreciate the rock element in the blues, and this one just might be unsurpassed in that respect. Perhaps the greatest praise that I could say of Joe, is that he's not putting out some heavy metal "no skills" guitar crap, but instead is incorporating the blues into his own interpretation of blues rock music. "Stop!" and "The Great Flood" are two excellent slower blues numbers on this disc. I love slower blues, and "If Heartaches Were Nickels" (live from Fort Wayne) is still my favorite Joe B. song. Although I've only listened to this cd about 4 or 5 times, I would have to say that "Song for a Quarryman", "Lonesome Road Bues". "Happier Times" and the title track really stand out. But the one that stands out the most is "Last Kiss". Clocking in at 7:15, It really shows off what Mr. Bonamassa can do. Another pleasant surprise was his cover of "Feelin'Good". Although missing the saxophone of the late great Chris Wood, Joe again delivers a stellar take on this classic tune. You can see where his priorities lie.
One Of Joe's influences when he was growing up was the late great Rory Gallagher. Joe's cover of "Cradle Rock" is still one of my very favorite
Bonamassa tunes. I would love to hear him do a rendition of " A Million Miles Away".
Joe's last album had some really good tracks. How can you complain about "Bridge To Better Days", "Tea For One" & "So Many Roads"?
It is my belief that this latest album is a step up in the right direction for Mr. Bonamassa. In an age when so many of our guitar heroes
have either passed on or lost their creativity, Joe still remains a force.
They're may be those who want to nitpik and say that Joe isn't this or isn't that. I would have to say that I would defineatly give this album
five stars. Call it what you want, but for anybody to give this less than 3 and one half stars, I'd call it messin' with the kid.
The Ballad of John Henry Poster
Limited UK vinyl LP pressing. 2009 release, the seventh studio album from renowned American Blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa. Produced by Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, The Black Crowes) the album sees Bonamassa deliver another collection of rocking Blues workouts. Featuring six original tracks penned by Bonamassa himself, he also takes on six covers, including Tom Waits' 'Jockey Full Of Bourbon', Sam Brown's 'Stop' and the Newley/Bricusse penned classic 'Feelin' Good'.Blues Music CDs
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