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Free Music Notes for Live Bootleg Series, Volume TwoFree Music Review: Johnny Winter Live Bootleg Vol-1 ROCKS Hit: 5 StarsThis "album" is highly recommended! This is a must-have for any fan of Johnny Winter or blazing guitar playing. The band's music overcomes any shortcomings in the sound quality. (Volume 1 is a better recording, but volume 2 may have more innovative playing.) After all, these are live recordings, from an era before sophisticated remote music equipment. Don't let the warts spoil a fantastic musical experience. Sit back (if you can) and enjoy! The licks aren't as polished (occasionally) as his studio albums, but the improvisation is fantastic. This group puts out an amazing sound for three members.
Free Music Review: Great Blues for JW fans Hit: 4 StarsThis is great. I'm not sure that this great guitarist will be with us for too many more years. Lyrics are hard to understand on track 1, but the music is top notch and the guitar playing is top of the line throughout this CD. I like "live" stuff and these tracks are all worthy additions to my collection. I recommend this for Johnny Winter, Bluesman fans.
Free Music Review: Johnny Almighty Hit: 5 StarsThis is bias review. If and when Live Bootleg Series, Volume 982 comes out, I will buy it. Although the fidelity of the recordings are not great, I have resorted to turning up the volume...and been quite pleased. For once and for all, these recording clearly put JW on the top shelf of rock guitarist, on par with Jimi, Page, and Clapton. The sad fact is that this global recognition will never come true. Not to worry, JW is joining a long list of fellow bluesmen that have been grossly overlooked by the industry. How could he be a true bluesman if this were not true? Final comment: when the space aliens come to earth we should play this album and if they don't instantly love it, send them packing....they've got no soul.
Free Music Review: STILL ALIVE AND WELL (AFTER ALL THESE YEARS) Hit: 5 StarsGREAT SONGS, GREAT BLUES, GREAT GUITAR PLAYING, JOHNNY WINTER NEVER SOUNDED BETTER. THIS IS JUST A GREAT CD. I DON'T HAVE VOLUME ONE BUT I AM SURE GOING TO GO GET IT AFTER HEARING VOLUME 2. NOT ONE BAD CUT ON THIS ALBUM. FUNNY THING, I ONCE MET JOHNNY WINTER, EDGAR WINTER, AND RICK DERRINGER IN AN ELEVATOR IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN AROUND 1973 OR 1974 (I WAS 14 OR 15 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME, MAN WAS I BLOWN AWAY!). I WILL NEVER FORGET WALKING INTO AND OUT OF THAT ELEVATOR FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!
Free Music Review: seven stars...and three Hit: 3 Starsthe music? c'mon it's mr. Winter, who else like him? Unfortunately, the sound is terribly...MONO. Sorry guys, if you're looking for historical recordings this is a terrific one, but if you like your musical history at least with a modest stereo and decent sound, stay away. Seven stars for johnny, the 3 stars are for whoever never mentioned that MONO detail in the cd cover.
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