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Free Music Notes for Anthology: 1947-1972Free Music Review: Two smokin' slabs of bluesy goodness! Hit: 5 Stars
Muddy Waters was to mid-century Chicago as Charley Patton, Son House, and Robert Johnson were to the Mississippi Delta of the early 20th century: his catalogue is pretty much the foundation on which electric blues (and, by extension, rock `n' roll) rests- he mixed the raw swagger and cruel attitude of his predecessors and filtered it through vicious electric guitars and rumbling rhythms. It was a muscular, sweaty sound that dripped with pure emotion and hulking aggression. This collection brings together fifty of the man's best recordings for Chess Records (easily the most influential label in the history of the blues), winding its way from great early classics like "Rollin' Stone" (which inspired the name of a certain English rock `n' roll band) and "I Can't Be Satisfied" to rollicking masterpieces such as "Mannish Boy" and "Rock Me." This is easily one of the greatest collections of music ever assembled, and a damn-near-necessary purchase for any aspiring fan of blues or rock `n' roll.
Free Music Review: A must-have for any blues lover Hit: 5 Stars
This 2-disk compilation is, very likely, the best blues that you will ever hear. I've been collecting blues CD's for many years, and am kicking myself for waiting this long to get something from Muddy Waters.The other reviews here are excellent, and I am grateful to Steve and Jef for steering me in the right direction, by suggesting that I get this particular compilation. There are many Muddy compilations out there, and I have to say that this one is excellent. Every song is a gem, and I've been listening to it over and over since I got it. I was surprised at the number of songs that I recognized... most of us are Muddy Waters fans, and don't even know it. If you love the blues, and particularly guitar blues, then you must get this CD. Believe what the other reviewers have said, this compilation is THAT good.
Free Music Review: Great anthology Hit: 5 Stars
If you don't want to get to get the 3 CD Chess box as a Muddy collection of Chess recorded numbers, get this one. The track selection is great, I'm especially glad to see 19 pre 1954 Muddy numbers which I especially like because of Muddy;s slide playing. The next few tracks have less prominent guitar, but arre somewhat more catchy and Muddy's voice got better , so I won't argue. You even get two live acoustic tracks -My home is in the Delta and Good morning little schoolgirls, as well as some latter day numbers, especially from number 17 on the second disc onward. Get it it's worth it.
Free Music Review: Muddy's best Hit: 5 Stars
This is a comprehensive two disc set of the man who defined Chicago blues. Muddy Waters started out in the Delta working as a guitar playing farm hand but moved to Chicago in the 40's, where he took his delta styled playing and plugged in to make a new music that was loud, raucous, and yet retained the subtleties of the Delta. His powerful voice and his slippery slide-guitar influenced the rock and roll generation of Jimi Hendrix and the Rolling Stones, who took both their name and their hit "Satisfaction" from Muddy.
Free Music Review: real muddy Hit: 5 Stars
The Anthology: 1947-1972Awesome!! If you love the blues. It is a permanent fixture in my car cd player. You actually hear the changes in his music as the years go by.
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